9 - In the Psalms Part 2 | Allusions, Images, Symbols

Lucifer's conviction that he could be God had far-reaching consequences for the entire universe. He believed that things could function differently than God had created them, and that an effect could become a cause. In doing so, he separated himself from God, the only source of love, and thought he could exist on his own. However, he continues to receive his power from God. God is not responsible for Lucifer's thoughts, only for keeping him alive and granting him limited possibilities. Why does God allow him to do evil? Because it arose from self-deception with good intentions, and only when evil is revealed can it be removed.

God planted the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Eden as a symbol of the law. Adam and Eve were to be reminded that they cannot exist on their own. Its purpose was for protection – they were never to eat from it. How did self-deception come about? Eve wanted to know more than was good for her and allowed the serpent to convince her that she would not die. By doubting God's word, she believed she could become God. Adam, on the other hand, wanted to save Eve and also placed himself above God. He, too, no longer lived by God's word.

Why does God intervene in man's self-deception? Isn't it against the law for Adam and Eve to remain alive? Why don't they die immediately? To answer these questions, let us consider the fundamentals of creation. God offers Adam and Eve, and all of us, a solution to return from death to life. Our cooperation is necessary because God has no access to our inner being. We need a savior to end the conflict that began with Lucifer. But salvation can only be offered. If man recognizes his need and does nothing about it, God cannot help him. These topics are discussed in detail in the ninth part of the series “God's Love and Justice.”