Why did Satan think he could succeed against God?

Satan is the one who does not grant freedom. He controls people and angels against their will. 11. Satan thought he could succeed against God because he knew that God allows His intelligent beings to choose for themselves, and he thought that he would be able, through brilliant deceptions, to convince them to side with him.

How do you know that Satan knows he will lose?

How do you know that Satan knows he will lose? The Bible says that Satan will lose in the end, but it doesn’t say that he knows this. Perhaps Satan does not believe that the Bible is true on this point, and he thinks that he can win. After all, in pretty much every human war, both sides enter the war predicting that they will win.

Why did Satan lose his position on the throne?

Two Old Testament passages ( Isaiah 14:12-15 and Ezekiel 28:11-19) discuss Satan’s original position and the reasons for his loss of that position. They tell of an exalted angelic being, one of God’s creatures, who became proud. He determined to take the throne of God for himself.

Was there a war in heaven when Satan was defeated?

There was war in heaven (oh yes there was) and Satan lost his place in heaven when he was defeated. What biblical reason is there to show Satan’s reasoning behind fighting with God (despite the fact that he knows he will lose)?

Does Satan test God’s ability to judge?

By rejecting God’s assessment or judgment of His elect, Satan is actually saying that God judges wrongly. When Satan tests Job, he is actually testing God’s ability to judge. 5. Satan has no real interest in humans; his goal is to save himself.

What is Satan’s attitude toward God?

Satan is convinced that he is free to act, smarter than God, and able to thwart God’s plan. “Then Satan answered the Lord, ‘Does Job fear God for nothing?… Put forth Thy hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely curse Thee to Thy face’ “ ( Job. 1:9, 11 ).