Replies

He had to let him in. First of all, Adam had the authority. ALL the authority. God gave it to him, so it wasn't like they were victims or something. They had complete dominion over Satan.

Second, God didn't want robots. The tree had to be there so they could have a choice. If my wife remains faithful, but I keep her locked up, what kind of faithfulness is that?

Eve was tricked, but Adam was supposed to protect her. He stood there and allowed the deception to go forward. He ate the fruit of the tree, knowing full well what he was doing-- treason. So don't blame God, blame man.

God had the solution (Christ) worked out before he ever created Adam. He knew what was coming, it's not like He was surprised. And one of the first things He told Eve afterward was that they had a redeemer who would defeat Satan.

"He had to let him in. First of all, Adam had the authority. ALL the authority. God gave it to him, so it wasn't like they were victims or something. They had complete dominion over Satan."

So do fathers..they have authority coming out of their ears. He didn't *have* to let anyone in if He didn't want..that's ridiculous. And where were those celestial angels that cheered at Adam's creation? Sitting on their collective a$$es while a murderer just decides to stroll on in and takes over? They knew his record..a murderer from the beginning. So what does that say about *them*? Who is to say this won't happen again post-Revelation?