Could God have prevented Satan (or any Angel) from sinning by giving them Commandments?
Whether God knew Satan would sin or not could God have prevented the fall of the Angels if God had given them commandments? If God could not prevent sin then He is not all powerful, right? And if God did not want to prevent sin then He is evil, right?
THE BATTLE AXE: We Shall Behold Him (10/17/2013)—(4.) While Christian believers are commanded to speak about unseen things claiming victory and operating with confidence despite negative conditions and set backs that appear as reality, their optimism is not a matter of fantasy, folly or foolishness. Believers are cooperating with divine actions on their behalf, and doing all within their own power as necessary and positive action that will bring forth the fruit they desire, carry them to their goals, and resolve recurring problems. Believers are not idle, inactive, “lying to themselves” or to others. (5.) The battle is the Lord’s. To become truly mature and perfected created beings and living creatures all must grow and gain strength by overcoming emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual challenges and obstacles. For many it is unseen that what they endure is preparation for great blessing, or may be a work intended to make the glory of GOD visible to others, not to themselves. Nonetheless, all that believers endure is no more than what exists within the framework for human thought and feeling. See 1st Samuel 12: 16-24, 2nd Chronicles 20: 14-17, Psalms 119: 71 and 75, 1st Corinthians 10: 13, John 9: 1-3, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Galatians 3: 19-23, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Why GOD Does Not Tell All (09/11/2013); GOD Bless America? (09/12/2013); How Could Angels Fall? (07/15/2013); Circumcision and Promise? (07/16/2013); GOD Grants License? On Testing GOD (06/20/2013); (06/21/2013); Origin of Baptism? (06/22/2013); According to the Eternal Purpose (11/20/2012); Henceforth, Of This Fruit (11/21/2012); A Partnership? (11/05/2012); To See With New Eyes (11/06/2012)
“^”, here are a few points to consider that agree with Bible teachings about angels, law, and sin:
(1.) Divine law is eternal as a personal expression of sacred being, and has always existed, however, not in the form of written codes, recorded judgments, legislation, ordinances and statutes.
(2.) Law is manifest as the details of process for immutable and unchanging divine operations as well as for divine intent, action in accordance with sovereign proclamation, and the fulfillment of sacred promise. Law is present within the living relationships of divinity through such aspects as continuity, focus, regularity, righteousness, truth, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
(3.) As demonstrated first through Adam and Eve, later through the Son of the Highest upon the earth, obedience to divine authority and sacred law does not require having foreknowledge of future events (e.g., consequences, damages, losses or punishments), full knowledge of divine mind, or using such elements as intellect, logic, reason and sensation (e.g., hearing, seeing, tasting). Obedience was to emerge by such features of relationship as intimacy, love, openness, respect, reverence, and trust.
(4.) GOD is a being whose make-up is entirely of spirit substance. Inseparable aspects of divinity include faith, holiness, joy, and perfection. Sin, that exists for created beings and living creatures, appears as an artifact or residue of non-being, and does not exist with influence and power for Divine Person. Sin has not been created by GOD, has no spirit content, and is only known to be present through created beings and living creatures that fail in right relationship with GOD. Sin is without dimensions, form, and spirit substance; however, sin has direction, effect and presence. Sin is not an aspect of life essence, yet, may dominate awareness and self-will in angels, men, and other finite beings.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (5.) Sin opposes the continued existence of GOD, of divine law, and of all that has been created. Nonetheless, finite beings embrace sin as an aspect of their own full person, and do not immediately recognize sin as foreign, strange, from outside themselves, and contrary to their own nature. Finite self-will is not sufficient to detect, eliminate or even properly resist sin. Through the ministry of Jesus Christ, mankind now may be born again, and receive fresh endowments of divine substance and sinless will.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Grow in grace
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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