WHY DID GOD CREATE SATAN, KNOWING SATAN WOULD SIN?
Here is another question one of my young Sunday School students asked: “why did God create Satan, knowing Satan would sin?” Of course, it is an interesting question to ponder. Let’s begin by asking this: Is it true that God knew Satan would sin? YES, of course! God, undoubtably knew Satan would sin and even created him anyway. (If you look back at my February 18, 2023, post, “Did GOD Know it Before it Happened?” You will see how the Bible demonstrates that God is omniscient—that is, He is ALL knowing. There is nothing new to God. His wisdom and intellect are beyond measure, beyond comprehension. He exists outside of time and can see from the beginning to the end. All things are finite, but God is infinite and everlasting (Psalm 90:2).) Let me make something clear first: as I stated in the last post, it was technically Lucifer who was created before he became Satan. His transformation to Satan was a resultant of Lucifer’s transgression or rebellion, by, what I’