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but, of course, it only took satan about .2 seconds to turn nasty, since he seemed to want the first person he tested to fail. TK Genesis 3 says the serpent was crafty. Genesis 3 has the serpent ask the woman if God really did say such and such a thing. Genesis 3 has the serpent lie to Eve. That's ...

Of course, the main problem I have with my OWN theory is that Satan was a liar and murderer from the beginning. My theory says that he was a morally neutral tester from the beginning, but that those tests could include lies and misinformation that could result in death. I think the verse can fit. Bu...

How would creating a being who "tested" people to see if he can get them to do evil NOT be creating a moral evil? That's not really my theory. My theory is that God created a being who tested people. Period. Testing is morally neutral. God wanted them to pass the test. The tester just gave the test...

Paidion, While you raise legitimate points against some versions of the non-traditional view, the theory that I put forward in my last post addressed both of your concerns. Your 2 most recent concerns 1) How could a good creation include a being created as evil? 2) Why would God annihilate a being t...

Allyn, Yours is the alternative view I am considering. Paidion, It is a personal hypothesis, though I think it is based on Scripture. The James reference is, it seems to me, a statement in the context of a fallen, flesh driven, world. The 'desire' spoken of, there, seems to be an established and fal...

If the traditional view of Satan (a good angel gone bad) is correct, how is his fall explained? This is a question I've had since my early teenage years. I even asked it on the previous forum and Steve replied that it was a solid question to ask the traditional view camp. But I'd like to hear someon...

I had an open mind toward full-preterism, but it just doesn't measure up to the big picture. Reading NT Wright is devastating to full-preterism. The main issue is, of course, resurrection. Jesus was resurrected bodily, as a firstfruits. The word resurrection MEANS bodily. The pharisees believed in a...

Very cute Sean! Thanks for sharing

Hey Greg

Glad you're able to interact now!

I think there is a lot going on in the spiritual realm all around us. I'm actually teaching a series in my Sunday school class right now titled 'invisible insights' and it's all about the spiritual realm. To be honest, it's my first intense study of angels, satan & demons. It's been interesting. I r...