[kosta50]

A very disappointing answer, BD. Too bad. I usually look forward to your replies because they make me think. It hardly even the questions questions I asked.

The idea that an angel, who very nature is to serve God, can rebel against God, or that God cannot rid the world of this rebellious noëtic being is preposterous to say the least, no to mention that it's thoroughly pagan (Zoroastrian).

[kosta50]

It hardly even the questions questions I asked. = It hardly even addresses the questions I asked.

[blue-duncan]

“The idea that an angel, who very nature is to serve God, can rebel against God, or that God cannot rid the world of this rebellious noëtic being is preposterous to say the least, no to mention that it’s thoroughly pagan (Zoroastrian).”

Why is it so preposterous to think that a created spirit being, endowed with untainted innocent free will and enjoying the glories of the heavens could not think that in its exalted state it knew more about what satisfies itself than God?

In His time and according to His purposes God will rid the world of this malevolent being, but until then, Jesus has taught us to pray the Father to deliver us from the “evil one”.