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Question:
Why does God allow the devil to be active on Earth?
Answer:
Because God respects our free will as creatures made in his image and likeness (see Gen. 1:26-27), for true love is not coercive. We discuss this further in our responses on why God created Satan despite knowing that he would rebel, how our free will can’t thwart God’s plan, and how God is not responsible for our sins.
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