Q: Two Creators?

Q: My friend says that if there is only one Creator, then God must have created the devil. I said that God didn't, and Lucifer made the choice of disobeying God, and made himself evil. However, my friend said that this must mean there is more than one creator. How do I answer him?

You are correct. God created all things, including Lucifer (his name actually means "light bearer" or "morning star" so his role was to lead the worship of God among the angels). Like human beings, God created angels with free will - the ability to choose. Lucifer became prideful and chose to rebel against God, so he was banished from God's presence (i.e. heaven). Today he continues to do his evil work by influencing this world.

To answer your friend, I suggest you read this post. Here is an excerpt:

If a person is asked, “Does cold exist?” the answer would likely be “yes.” However, this is incorrect. Cold does not exist. Cold is the absence of heat. Similarly, darkness does not exist; it is the absence of light. Evil is the absence of good, or better, evil is the absence of God. God did not have to create evil, but rather only allow for the absence of good. God did not create evil, but He does allow evil. If God had not allowed for the possibility of evil, both mankind and angels would be serving God out of obligation, not choice. He did not want “robots” that simply did what He wanted them to do because of their “programming.” God allowed for the possibility of evil so that we could genuinely have a free will and choose whether or not we wanted to serve Him.

Summarily, there is only one creator. Evil exists because it is - by definition - the absence of good, and not because there is an evil creator out there.

[Answered by Pastor HM]

Q: What if the devil repented? What would happen to everyone on earth? In Hell?

A: Good question! Let's see if we can tackle this issue.

Firstly, it is impossible for Lucifer (who is also known as the Devil since he is the Fallen Angel) to repent of his sins. Because he was part of God's glory before (being an angel), he had the knowledge and the opportunity to turn to goodness, but chose the other route. So thus, he had the chance to stay in the presence of God but turned it down.

Secondly, the redemption that we receive through Jesus Christ was for humans only and was not meant to include angels or demons. It was necessary for God to provide a Saviour for those who needed saving. Angels do not require such saving and demons have already made their alliances.

Lastly, the Bible does not give us any hint that the devil would repent even given the chance to. It says that the devil is keen on bringing down God, indicating their desire to walk away from the light and make a stance against goodness. Thus, the fallen angels would be even more deserving of the wrath of God having full knowledge of that goodness, but choosing otherwise.


[answered by Pastor KJT]

Q: Why did God create angels?

One thing is for sure: He didn't create the angel in this movie!

Here's a good article on the nature & role of angels. While we will never really know why God created this non-human order of being, we can examine their activities to get an idea. The following is an excerpt from the fore-mentioned website.

They praise God (Psalm 148:1-2; Isaiah 6:3). They worship God (Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:8-13). They rejoice in what God does (Job 38:6-7). They serve God (Psalm 103:20; Revelation 22:9). They appear before God (Job 1:6; 2:1). They are instruments of God's judgments (Revelation 7:1; 8:2). They bring answers to prayer (Acts 12:5-10). They aid in winning people to Christ (Acts 8:26; 10:3). They observe Christian order, work, and suffering (1 Corinthians 4:9; 11:10; Ephesians 3:10; 1 Peter 1:12). They encourage in times of danger (Acts 27:23-24). They care for the righteous at the time of death (Luke 16:22).

[Answered by Pastor HM]

Q: Do Angels Sin? Isn't heaven a place of no sin? How was Lucifer able to sin in heaven?

Tough question! Let's review the historical facts, according to Scripture:

1. Satan was originally an angel (Isaiah 14:12-14)

2. Satan became prideful and wanted to take God's place (Isaiah 14:12-14)

3. God cast him out of heaven (Luke 10:18)

4. This happened before the creation of mankind (Genesis 3)

Now, let's take a stab at your questions.

1. Do angels sin? Yes. Satan was an exceedingly beautiful angel who sinned and was subsequently cast out of heaven (Ezekiel 28:12-15) by God.

2. Isn't heaven a place of no sin? Yes. By this, we mean that God cannot allow human beings that are still in their sin to enter into his presence. Angels are not human beings. They are a completely different order of being. Due to their role as special servants of God, they have access to heaven. However, like human beings, they can sin. There are good angels and evil angels (i.e. demons). Thus, when Lucifer sinned, God instantly cast him out of heaven; out of his presence forever.

[Answered by Pastor HM]