I'd wager that we both know what that's worth, don't we ?
I don't think "common sense" was what Paul was speaking about when he had a disdain for "philosophy! While truth is not always evident, we don't need to have all facts given to us explicitly in Scripture. But it IS implicit. If the devil is the father of lies (as God Himself said), it is presumed that the devil is aware of the truth - one must know truth to be able to twist it. Recall, Lucifer saw God face to face. He is aware of the truth. He refuses to abide in it.
Lucifer is proud. So proud that his will of choosing himself over God is irrevocable. For him to have an irrevocable choice, he must have been aware of what the truth was in its fullest definition. The Book of Revelation suggests that Satan will NEVER repent. Thus, this suggests that his will is irrevocable - and thus, is aware of the truth. If he wasn't aware of the truth, there would be a chance that he would repent. Implicitly in Scripture, then, we find that Lucifer is aware of the truth, but will NEVER follow it.
Brother in Christ
If the devil is the father of lies (as God Himself said), it is presumed that the devil is aware of the truth - one must know truth to be able to twist it. Recall, Lucifer saw God face to face. He is aware of the truth. He refuses to abide in it.
Lucifer is proud. So proud that his will of choosing himself over God is irrevocable. For him to have an irrevocable choice, he must have been aware of what the truth was in its fullest definition. The Book of Revelation suggests that Satan will NEVER repent. Thus, this suggests that his will is irrevocable - and thus, is aware of the truth. If he wasn't aware of the truth, there would be a chance that he would repent. Implicitly in Scripture, then, we find that Lucifer is aware of the truth, but will NEVER follow it.
The created being which has seen the Creator face to face ... and yet, ... declares the following (in bold)... has become self-deluded ...Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.