Let me try....
Satan was not created with Sin present. He was created good, as everything God created was good (Ge 1:31).
At some point in time Satan sinned and fell. Satan was created good and had the capacity to remain good. He chose to sin all on his own.
Of course God knew before He had created the first atom that Satan would fall into sin and yet He created anyway.
If God had initially created Satan with sin than you could safely charge God with being the Author of Sin. However, He didn't create Satan with sin, He created Satan good.
I think that is the difference.
Of course God knew before He had created the first atom that Satan would fall into sin and yet He created anyway. Im with ya here
If God had initially created Satan with sin than you could safely charge God with being the Author of Sin. However, He didn't create Satan with sin, He created Satan good.
....and Im still with you - but in my density - then didnt satan act in his own free will - even though God knew what that will would be?
In the same line of thought, cant a fallen man ask Christ to inhabit his heart ?
I know Im splitting hairs here - but as satan was free to choose - arent we, as well, free to choose God?
or is prevenient grace not part of this brain cramp ? LOL