Yes God could easily destroy Satan. So why does God allow Satan to exist?
We are not puppets and have free will. Satan is our Tester.
In other words, we are being tested.
True. But what ultimately happens to a creature that God created and loves, who through his other imperfections and weakness succumbs to the blandishments of Satan in the worst ways imaginable. Christian theology contends that an all just God, despite his love for his creation condemns that creature to everlasting damnation and torment. Begs the question why would he create such a creature in the first place? Knowing the outcome why allow it to happen? Its been said that God has the capacity for forgiveness and all things are possible. Are we to assume that Hitler, Stalin and Mao being imperfect God created creatures who performed horrendous atrocities foreknown by God are forgiven?
We are not puppets and have free will. Satan is our Tester.
In other words, we are being tested.
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John12:31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out
John 16:11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.
Satan was destroyed at the cross. Jesus dwells in us. God doesn’t need to tempt us of something he has condemned.
The church needs to stop blaming all its shortcomings on a devil and start doing what they were given the power to do.
Jesus clearly stated that nothing on the outside of the body can make us unclean. The source of all our problems comes from within. That is why Paul was so adamant about protecting our hearts against evil. Free will allows you to do evil. It’s not a test from beyond
John 14:19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
I guess you didn’t get the memo