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We know that God will one day defeat Satan once and for all by throwing him into the Lake of Fire where he will be tortured day and night forever (<A HREF="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Revelation%2020.10" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Revel"><U><U>Revelation 20:10</U></U></A>), but sometimes we wonder why God has not destroyed Satan already. Perhaps we will never know God's reasoning in this particular situation, but we do know certain things about Him.</div> <bR> <div> First, we know He is absolutely sovereign over all creation, and this includes Satan, who is “on a very short leash.” Certainly, Satan and his demons wreak havoc in the world, but they are only allowed to go so far and no farther. We also know that God has planned everything from the beginning of time to the end. Nothing can thwart His plans, and things are proceeding exactly on schedule. “The LORD of hosts has sworn: `As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand'” (<A HREF="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Isaiah%2014.24" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Isaia"><U><U>Isaiah 14:24</U></U></A>).</div> <bR> <div> Second, “we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (<A HREF="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Romans%208.28" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Roman"><U><U>Romans 8:28</U></U></A>). Whatever God has planned for Satan, that plan will be the best one possible, resulting in God's perfect wrath and justice being satisfied and His perfect righteousness being glorified. Those who love Him and who wait for His plan to be fulfilled will be thrilled to be part of that plan and will praise and glorify Him as they see it unfold.</div> <bR> <div> Third, we know that calling into question God's plan and its timing is to call into question God Himself, His judgment, His character and His very nature. It is not wise to question His right to do exactly as He pleases. The psalmist tells us, “As for God, His way is perfect” (<A HREF="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Psalm%2018.30" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Psalm"><U><U>Psalm 18:30</U></U></A>). Whatever plan comes from the mind of the Almighty is the best plan possible. It is true that we can't expect to understand that mind perfectly, as He reminds us: “`For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,' says the LORD. `For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts'” (<A HREF="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Isaiah%2055.8-9" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://bible.logos.com/passage/niv/Isaia"><U><U>Isaiah 55:8-9</U></U></A>). Nevertheless, our responsibility to God is to obey Him, to trust Him, and to submit to His will, whether we understand it or not. In the case of His timing for Satan's demise, it has to be the best possible plan because it is God's plan.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>This information has been used with permission from GOTQUESTIONS.ORG - see copyright, waiver & release details below .</B></div> <bR> <div> This particular pasage minus the brief description & picture at the top which I have added can be found in its original form by clicking this link : -</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.gotquestions.org/God-vs-Satan.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gotquestions.org/God-vs-Satan"><U><U>http://www.gotquestions.org/God-vs-Satan.html</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> <A NAME="copyright"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></FONT><B>Copyright Policy:</B> While all of the material on the GotQuestions.org website is under copyright protection, the only purpose of our copyright is to make sure people copy it right. 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