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Because salvation only applies to those who have a physical body.Why doesn't the classic parable apply to Satan???
Why doesn't the classic parable apply to Satan???
Because Satan didn't/doesnt come back to god and ask for forgiveness?
But what if he did?
But what if he did?
My first thought (assuming satan and god exist) is if Satan really did repent then god would forgive him.
But then if you believe in an eternal hell, you probably wouldn't think Satan has a chance of forgiveness, since apparently none of us do after death. That kinda sucks, doesn't it?
Matthew 22:29Belief in hell and satan is belief that god is a monster, letting "souls" suffer eternal damnation.
satan is only real if you want him to be, and i want him to be
satan is only real if you want him to be, and i want him to be
He can't. he commited the unpardonable sin, he rebelled with a full knowlege of the glory of God in its fullness.
My first thought (assuming satan and god exist) is if Satan really did repent then god would forgive him.
But then if you believe in an eternal hell, you probably wouldn't think Satan has a chance of forgiveness, since apparently none of us do after death. That kinda sucks, doesn't it?
You need to assume that Satan is like us to make that statement.And how did he get that full knowledge without ever experience this life, something it is required for us to get that knowledge? Why could he progress to that point without this experience?
It's a complete contradiction.
Actually, that part of doom and gloom isn't a part of LDS teachings (of which I believe).
satan is only real if you want him to be, and i want him to be
And how did he get that full knowledge without ever experience this life, something it is required for us to get that knowledge? Why could he progress to that point without this experience?
It's a complete contradiction.
You need to assume that Satin is like us to make that statement.