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To answer this question, we need to understand the issue of sovereignty.
What is sovereignty? It is supremacy of authority.
Because God Almighty is the Creator, he has the right to rule over the earth and all who dwell on it. However, the Bible explains that early in human history, God's sovereignty was challenged. Satan the Devil claimed that God was unduly restrictive, that He had lied to our first parents about what would happen if they ignored God's law and did things their own way, and that it really would be better if they governed themselves apart from God.-Genesis, chapters 2, 3.
If God had destroyed the rebels right away, that would have demonstrated his power, but it would not have settled the issues raised. Instead of destroying the rebels on the spot, God has allowed all intelligent creation to see the outcome of rebellion.
Had Adam and Eve died childless, that would have signaled the failure of God's purpose to fill the earth with their perfect descendants. (Genesis 1:28) And "God is not like men . . . Whatever he promises, he does; he speaks, and it is done."-Numbers 23:19.
Though this has involved suffering, it has also afforded opportunity for us to be born.
In his perfect wisdom, God Almighty decided to allow the rebellion to proceed for a limited time. The rebels would have ample opportunity to experience the effects of independence from God. History would demonstrate beyond doubt mankind's need for divine guidance and the superiority of God's rule over man's or Satan's.
Jer 10:23 states: "I know, O LORD, that a man's way is not in himself,
At the same time, God took steps to ensure that his original purpose for the earth would be fulfilled. He promised that a "seed," or "offspring," would come who would 'bruise Satan in the head,' eliminating once and for all his rebellion and its damaging effects.-Genesis 3:15
Furthermore, at great cost to himself, The Creator lovingly made provision that humans who would obey him and exercise faith in the ransom sacrifice of his Son could be freed from sin and its consequences and live in Paradise. If necessary, this could be by means of a resurrection from the dead.
Allowing time for settling the issue has also given God's servants opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of responding to God's love and proving their integrity to The Almighty God under all circumstances.
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God has the power to destroy Satan. And he will. And why wont he destroy him now???????? When Lucifer got too jealous of God that he wanted to be like him, that is when the first sin was born. And because we fell for his scam, sin has entered our world also. If God destroyed Satan, sin would still be here. God will one day destroy all sin. He will burn it like a book so there's no memory of it. But he loves us and doesn't want us to be destroyed with it. That is why he died for us, so we could have the chance to be cleansed from our sins. And that way not distroyed. He is waiting till the most of us as possible repent so he can take us home. Then he will destroy Satan.
First answer by Joe Sewell. Last edit by Diamondrose. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 16 [recommend question]
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