:first:godrulz said:Job:
God created Lucifer, not Satan. Lucifer used his will to rebel and fall. God created Adam perfect and innocent. Adam, not God, caused the Fall of man. Adam, not God, gave names to the animals. The sovereign God gave man freedom in order to have reciprocal love relationships with us. This is not without risk. Determinism would be a lesser good and not the type of creation God chose. He is so sovereign that He can bring about His overall purposes, despite pockets of rebellion. He is Lord, but that does not mean He is not grieved by some chosing to live for Self vs Him. Love is not coerced. It is possible for an individual to reject the love and grace of God. He allows this by His wise choice. He does not desire nor intend it. You need a paradigm shift.
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