"JOB, Satan and SIN!"

I have often listened to the debate about who created sin. I don't believe that God "created" SIN; I believe sin is the byproduct of our selfishness as humans in violation of the laws and tenants that God has set before us through His affording us the "gift of free-will." Sinfulness is the opposite of holiness. It is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). God is the author of the Law which is a reflection of His holy character (Exodus 20).

So in short, "sin" is, "the improper application or use of things that God has perfectly made." It boils down to our "unholy choices."

Sin is the antithesis of "free will." Everything that God made was perfect and holy; so it stands to reason that God creating sin would be in direct violation of His character and supreme holiness! There are severe consequences to the unholy choices we make independent of God (Ephes. 6:10-18 AMP).

Why did God allow the devil to have free reign with Job? The prototypical answer has almost always been, "to test his faith", but the Holy Spirit showed me something different. He told me that God wanted to show the devil how powerful the bond can be between Himself and a man of FAITH who is sold out to Him; "A MAN who truly loves God and CANNOT BE MOVED!"

It was God demonstrating to Satan just how powerless he is against a true son of God!

To gain a better understanding of how compelling this revelation is, you must first understand the mindset of Satan during his encounter with Job:

1. He was offended at "being caste out of heaven";
2. Having God change his name from Lucifer ("bearer of Light") to Satan ("the Opposer"), Beelzebub, the serpent, Baal, Apollyon, Old Scratch, the Evil One, the Tempter and the Prince of Darkness gives the observer a clear perspective of the depths of his loathsome character and vile nature; and more importantly, God's attitude toward Satan;
3. His obsession with killing the "creation" that was most dear to God's heart;
4. His inability to be like God; and,
5. His passion to regain his former status in the eyes, heart and mind of God.

In my mind, this situation was NEVER about the devil.  It was ALL about the sovereignty of God! It was God's unique way of teaching us the importance of relationship with Him. He is the ultimate "Quantum Mechanic." In other words, nothing that happens surprises Him or catches Him off guard since He "has already orchestrated" every aspect of your life!

Many of the devils' attributes are present in the hearts and minds of many of today's Christians.  You have to ask yourself the hard questions and "consider your ways"; do you belong to Satan or are you a child of the Most High God? Selah...