Author Topic: question about Lucifer (Read 787 times)

Marlelar · « **on:** November 11, 2014, 11:31:21 AM »

Are there any Church writings or anything from the Saints commenting on why God didn't just destroy Lucifer when he revolted? Is it that an eternity in hell is a far worse punishment than annihilation? I'd like to be able to reference something "official".

Marsha

songbird · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2014, 03:06:29 PM »

God made the angels. A spirit , a being that has understanding and free will, but no body and will never die. Demons are pure spirits Even devils do service to God, since God always turns the attacks of the devil to show forth more brightly His own glory or to punish sin, convert sinners, or provide some means for the practice of virtue. God permits us to be tempted or order to try us, to let us win an eternal reward. (My Catholic Faith)

Stubborn · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2014, 04:07:07 PM »

I don't know how official you want, but The Mystical City of God (PDF FILE) speaks about this indirectly.

If you start at Chapter VII or at Paragraph 80 through about 83 (good luck stopping there) I think you will find it fascinating - I sure did.

Basically, He created them as eternal beings, but like us, they still needed to be tested in order to prove they were worthy of heaven. It seems when He creates something to last for eternity, He creates it perfectly - it either warrants eternal bliss or eternal punishment - but annihilation would seem to say the thing He created was in some way imperfect I think.

Read those few paragraphs and see what they say, I think it explains a lot.

Cantarella · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2014, 04:13:04 PM »

Quote from: Stubborn

I don't know how official you want, but The Mystical City of God (PDF FILE) speaks about this indirectly.

If you start at Chapter VII or at Paragraph 80 through about 83 (good luck stopping there) I think you will find it fascinating - I sure did.

Basically, He created them as eternal beings, but like us, they still needed to be tested in order to prove they were worthy of heaven. It seems when He creates something to last for eternity, He creates it perfectly - it either warrants eternal bliss or eternal punishment - but annihilation would seem to say the thing He created was in some way imperfect I think.

Read those few paragraphs and see what they say, I think it explains a lot.

Many thanks for the resource. Will read tonight. :reading:

Marlelar · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2014, 09:05:26 PM »

Thanks, I will read that.

Marsha