Sure it does. But that doesn't make God subject to time. Contemplate eternity. Asking whether we go straight to Heaven or only after some time and events take place is to totally not think about eternity.
If our destination is Heaven, we are already there. From eternity we will be able to view our present.
SD
I agree with your philosophy but not your theology. Words mean things, especially if they were written by the Holy Spirit through the prophets. If you believe in Jesus, repent, confess your sins, try to quit sinning, and get baptized, then you move from the "lost" to the "saved". That alone does not end sin nor does it destroy Satan. Only God and Jesus can do that.