Satan and evil

The Bible explains that sin entered the world when Adam and Eve gave in to Satan’s temptation (Genesis 3:1-6; 1 John 3:8). The Scriptures do not say any more about the entrance of sin into the world.

God certainly could have prevented the rebellion of Satan and the evil angels and the subsequent fall of Adam and Eve into sin, but he did not do that. In the Bible God does not explain his actions, nor does he have to.

When it comes to unanswered questions that we have about God, I turn to a couple of sections of Scripture. Romans 11:33-36—“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” Isaiah 55:9 – “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

What we know with certainty is that Jesus Christ has defeated Satan and won forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Through faith in Jesus those blessings are yours and mine.