Is God responsible for Satan's actions?

[spiderman1917]

47 minutes ago, BobRyan said:

God did not cause Adam and Eve to sin - but He did allow it. Bug in Genesis 3 God holds them responsible - He does not say that after all He did for their perfect paradise home - that He is still responsible for their failures. Only that He gave them free will and allowed them to use it -- instead of making them "robots".

God did not cause Lucifer to sin - but He did allow it.

What would you think of a policeman who had a serial killer in handcuffs and shackles and he uncuffed and unshackled him and let him run free, and he killed more people.  Would you say that officer is partially responsible for the murders?

[Fridaywinds]

On 5/5/2017 at 8:43 AM, SisterActs2 said:

Hi Spiderman

You know, the more time you spend thinking about what the devil does, the less time you have to love, thank, praise, worship and serve our wonderful Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit who teaches us?  These things you are talking about are essentially pointless - just do what really matters!  Love and serve God with your whole heart, ask Him to reveal to you what He really wants you to do in the life we have here on earth.  The time we spend here is an apprenticeship for heaven - nothing matters more than what you invest into the kingdom of God.  Read the Word and follow His commandments.

The Devil that was appointed to the post of lord of this world by God's doing is  at work here. We are told to be on guard of that because he prowls the Earth seeking souls to devour. It is all by God's will that all things happen. 

[other one]

50 minutes ago, Fridaywinds said:

The Devil that was appointed to the post of lord of this world by God's doing is  at work here. We are told to be on guard of that because he prowls the Earth seeking souls to devour. It is all by God's will that all things happen. 

Will, or tolerance? 

[Fridaywinds]

8 minutes ago, other one said:

Will, or tolerance? 

Our Bible in the Christian faith tells us that all things are predetermined to transpire according to God's will  and his plan for all that is his creation. God is Sovereign. Therefore, if God tolerates the actions of the Devil, as he did when he spoke with him before he gave his attentions to Job to challenge his faith commitment, it is because it is necessary to fulfill his plan.  

God cast the Devil down to earth where God planned to create people to live. And navigate from the beginning in paradise what was planted there to be taken advantage of by the adversary once he arrived. 

[other one]

First the casting down won't happen until after September,and just because God knows what we will be doing next year doesn't mean that is what He really wants us to do.

The Bible tells us that it is God's will that all are saved, but we are told that isn't going to happen.

[Fridaywinds]

4 minutes ago, other one said:

First the casting down won't happen until after September,and just because God knows what we will be doing next year doesn't mean that is what He really wants us to do.

The Bible tells us that it is God's will that all are saved, but we are told that isn't going to happen.

I find I can hearken back to the wisdom afforded in Matthew 4:10.

[other one]

1 minute ago, Fridaywinds said:

I find I can hearken back to the wisdom afforded in Matthew 4:10.

Not sure where you are headed with that, but you will never know how much I have had to use that.

 

[FresnoJoe]

On 5/5/2017 at 4:42 PM, spiderman1917 said:

What would you think of a policeman who had a serial killer in handcuffs and shackles....
and he uncuffed and unshackled him and let him run free....

and he killed more people....
Would you say that officer is partially responsible for the murders....

Don't

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (Berean Study Bible)

Blame Jesus

Watch out, brothers, so that there won't be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God. Hebrews 3:12 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

But Do Rejoice In His Blood

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God's wrath through him. For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.

Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Romans 5:9-11 (New Heart English Bible)

~

And Be Blessed

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 (New International Version)

Beloved Of The KING

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Numbers 6:24-27 (King James Bible)

Love, Your Brother Joe

[BobRyan]

On 5/5/2017 at 5:42 PM, spiderman1917 said:

What would you think of a policeman who had a serial killer in handcuffs and shackles and he uncuffed and unshackled him and let him run free, and he killed more people.  Would you say that officer is partially responsible for the murders?

sure.

But God has never done that.

[BobRyan]

21 hours ago, Fridaywinds said:

The Devil that was appointed to the post of lord of this world by God's doing is  at work here. We are told to be on guard of that because he prowls the Earth seeking souls to devour. It is all by God's will that all things happen. 

God gave man the domination of the Earth in Genesis 1 and 2. But in Genesis 3 man chooses Satan as lord over God - man chooses to follow Satan instead of God. Thus it was that this world was handed over to Satan - not by God... but by man relinquishing his own God-given domain.