Subject: Why does Satan believe he can win? |
Bible Note: Although I am not sure I understand what your point is, I do want to respond to some verses in particular. Amos 3:6. The calamity is with reference to judgment and not moral evil. Job 1:21; 2:10. As seen "behind the scenes" of Job's story, it is Satan and not God who has "taken away" and "covered [him] with boils." Eph 1:11. Note, it does not say God "causes all things" especially moral evil and every tragedy and sickness that occurs. Matt 10:29. It does not say God caused the sparrow to fall. Prov 16:33. As I see it, God may intervene in the roll of dice, however, there is no indication that his control over the affairs of men are as exhaustive and minute. As the TEV suggests, the men throwing the dice are doing so "to learn God's will" (that is, they are in a posture of submission to God) and, therefore, "God himself determines the answer." |