Lesson 28 February 15, 2004
Review:
5.
God, as the Righteous Judge, would point out which laws that Satan
violated, hence making clear to him his deviation from the truth.
6.
By clearly pointing out the laws that were violated, all the angels
influenced by Satan,
would realize that they also stand condemned.
7.
And Satan's genius would seize upon this fact.
8.
An obvious attack would be, "Are You going to condemn all of us to
separation from You (death)?"
9.
Then, "If You do, You are not Love and if
You don't, You are not Righteous."
(Satan thinking, "HaHa, I have got You now, God")
(Attacks God's Veracity as well)
SATAN ATTACKS DIVINE ESSENCE - BASIS
OF THE APPEAL:
1. Satan
filed a Lawsuit against God. 1 Pt 5:8
2.
In a status of being condemned, Satan put his great "wisdom"
to work to try and protect himself and his own perceived interests.
3.
From his Original Sin (Isa.
4.
Or, "How can a Loving God cast His
creatures into a
5.
He would claim that Love, Righteousness and Justice were not compatible
with each other, i.e. that God had violated His +R/J by judging him.
6.
He would claim that Kingship (Sov.) and
Volition were incompatible.
7.
Believe that in the challenge to God's judging him, God gave him an
overview of what He planned to do to in the appeals process.
8.
Satan would respond and claim that a policy of Grace and Forgiveness
would not be
compatible with Righteousness and Justice.
9.
He would also claim that if God is Omniscient, He would know that he would fall before
he was created. Hence, by creating him God caused him to
fall. And if God did not know that he
would fall, then
God is not Omniscient.
10.
Satan might have also used some lame arguments about his environment,
claiming:
a. No creature can rule without falling.
b. His position was too much for any creature to handle.
c. And hence, his environment was not perfect and since God created it,
therefore He was not perfect.
11.
He would attack Omnipotence by saying that He did not use it to prevent
him from sinning and when he did to eliminate him.
12.
He therefore claimed that he could be as powerful as God. (Satan
elevated and God diminished)
13.
Since God was not there and did nothing until after Satan had acted; Satan could in his
view attack God's Omnipresence and Omniscience.
14.
Every accusation that Satan made attacked God's veracity.
15.
These kinds of attacks are noted in the various titles given to Satan:
a. "Satan," which means adversary or one who opposes. Rev 12:9; 20:2; (36 times)
b. The "Devil," which means the slanderer or accuser. Rev 12:9
c "Abaddon" and "Apollyon,"
which mean destroyer, his lies will
produce destruction.
d. "Beelzebub," which means lord of the demons. Mt 12:24; Lk 11:15
e. "Belial," which means worthlessness, and wickedness. 2 Cor
f. The "Dragon," which indicates his fierce nature of his attacks
on his opposition. Rev 12:9,10
g. The "Evil One." Mt 13:19,38; John 17:15; 1
John 5:18-19
h. The "Father of lies." Jn 8:44
i. The
"Serpent," the term indicates his deceit, guile and craftiness. 2 Cor 11:3; Rev 12:9
j. The "Tempter." Mt 4:3; 1 Ths 3:5
16.
So, Satan basically claimed that they were creatures condemned from
their creation, and, since they were thus created condemned.
17.
At this point, with the Truth having been presented by God and Satan's charges
stated, Both having stated their
positions.
God would make clear that in the resolution of the
issues He would create in His own image mankind and on the basis of grace offer
salvation to them without God compromising His Essence.