This glory to Christ through the suffering church is true. All of the original Apostles died by torture (except for St. John). The early Christians were dipped in oil and burned as lamps, put in animal hides and fed to dogs and such. They scattered and despite 2000 years of false teacher and wolves within, or forces of darkness without, she stands, and by His grace will stand.
He allowed him to live bc he was the first to fall and then the ones that followed in the fall. How would God know that we wouldn't be a repeat of satan if he just made us in heaven...he couldn't so now we overcome satan on earth as a test of our souls loyalty to God...and so to the ones that do this he will replinish heaven by giving ever lasting life.
I'm not to sure Satan lives ...
aboyborninjune 1 week ago
This glory to Christ through the suffering church is true. All of the original Apostles died by torture (except for St. John). The early Christians were dipped in oil and burned as lamps, put in animal hides and fed to dogs and such. They scattered and despite 2000 years of false teacher and wolves within, or forces of darkness without, she stands, and by His grace will stand.
wren2011 1 week ago
@ericanthony316 You have a good point there my friend...completely made up, but good story nonetheless :)
chriswads 1 week ago
He allowed him to live bc he was the first to fall and then the ones that followed in the fall. How would God know that we wouldn't be a repeat of satan if he just made us in heaven...he couldn't so now we overcome satan on earth as a test of our souls loyalty to God...and so to the ones that do this he will replinish heaven by giving ever lasting life.
ericanthony316 3 weeks ago
@spacitydrummer4JC Not hateful, just a comment from experience and statistics.
In General, Non-theists know more about religion than Christians do.
As for the bible, It was through reading the bible that started me on the road to atheism.
Isaac Asimov said:
Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever devised.
From personal experienc, I can say that I totally agree with that.
Darwinsman 3 weeks ago
Title Quote: "Why does God allow Satan to live?"
That's easy, because neither of them exist.
It makes no more sense that saying why does the Easter Bunny allow the Tooth Fairy to exist.
Darwinsman 3 weeks ago