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CJJacobs ago

You do not know what you are talking about.

UglyTruth ago

Can you explain the following?

And again the anger of YHWH was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. 2Sa 24:1

And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 1Ch 21:1

CJJacobs ago

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking?

Are you asking if this verse has to do with end-times prophecy? If serious, please explain what you're looking for or angling at. I do not understand. Thanks.

UglyTruth ago

I'm not talking about end-times prophecy, and I'm quite serious. I'm asking you to show that you know what you are talking about, regarding your accusation against Skanda.

According to these two verses a single being caused David to number Israel. In one verse this being is called YHWH (the LORD) and in the other he is called Satan. If you actually understand the material that the OP is talking (i.e. Satanism and Judaism) about then you should be able to explain this how these two verses can refer to the same being. If not then an apology is in order.

CJJacobs ago

There is no conflict here (between the two verses). At least, theologically there is not.

You noticed I used 'supernatural' to describe God earlier and 'preternatural' to describe satan. That because satan is a creature (fallen angel), and is NOT equal in any way (being, essence, substance, etc.) to God. God is above all and created all, invisible and visible.

In the two verses you mention, yes, while describing the same event, they show the difference between God's sovereign will (nothing happens without His permission) versus His moral will (not everything that happens is what He morally approves or wants). We're in deep theological waters here.

These verses showcase the distinction perfectly though: God is permitting satan to tempt David. In the other verse, we see the result or manifestation of that divine permission, the tempting. The Hebrew language is idiomatic (have researched) and it can be translated 'to permit'.

This apparent contradiction is, in a sense, good news. It means that evil is on a leash and can only go so far as (though researching pizzagate could make one question that; this is truly mindboggling and heartwrenching evil here).

Mercifully, though this does show that God limits the amount of damage that we can do to ourselves or that even fallen angels can do to us. Evil is not exponential, (though I think we can see even with pizzagate here where if it were not for the hand of God to stem the tide of it, it would/could become so).

Does this make God the 'author' of evil? (If that is what you are asking?). EMPHATICALLY NO.

Because God allowed free will and freedom of choice (instead of creating automatons), both angels and humans are subject to making wrong choices and choosing to do evil.

Evil is a human/angelic construct (fallen angels, but still), therefore, not a divine one.

Specifically, angels are on a binary system -- the are either angelic and with the redeemed or they fall. Because of the nature of angels (their ability to perceive with intellect all options of a given situation), once they have fallen, they are lost forever.

Humans, because of our nature, have a different chance. Even if/when we have fallen and chosen to do what is evil, we have the ability to repent, to amend, or to course-correct through the power of the Cross.

Though researching this pizzagate stuff certainly is beyond the scope of my ability to comprehend the depths of such evil and it challenges me very much emotionally, it does not challenge me spiritually other than an increased urgency to fight it, expose it, and stop it.

Evil exists because humans, tempted and encouraged by preternatrual evil beings we call demons, CHOOSE EVIL . I will repeat that: humans of their OWN FREE WILL, turn from God and CHOOSE EVIL.

I hope this is helpful?

May God strengthen and bless us all on here as we seek to expose this grave evil in our country.

UglyTruth ago

You noticed I used 'supernatural' to describe God earlier and 'preternatural' to describe satan.

No, I did not notice that.