Let’s be real for a second.
Have you ever wondered, “If God is all-powerful, why doesn’t He just wipe Satan off the map?” Boom.
Done.
No more temptation.
No more sin.
No more evil.
Just paradise, peace, and eternal happiness.
And better yet, why do people have to suffer in hell?
Isn’t Satan the real enemy here?
These questions are raw, honest, and, frankly, deeply human.
You’re not the only one asking them.
Many of us have wrestled with these thoughts late at night, during moments of pain, or when we see the overwhelming evil in the world.
So, let’s talk. Really talk.
The Enemy We All Love to Hate
Satan.
The deceiver.
The accuser.
The fallen one.
He’s painted throughout Scripture as the villain of all villains.
He tricked Eve, tormented Job, tempted Yahshua (Jesus), and prowls around “like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8, NKJV).
You’d think the obvious solution is for God to just snap His fingers and end this spiritual warfare once and for all.
But here’s the thing… Yahweh will destroy Satan.
That day is already marked on the calendar of eternity. Revelation 20:10 says, “The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone… and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”
That’s final.
That’s certain.
That’s justice.
So if God will eventually destroy Satan, why not now?
Why the wait?
And why, in the meantime, are humans going to hell?
It’s Not About God’s Power — It’s About His Purpose
Let’s be clear: God has the power to obliterate Satan with a single word.
But God is not just power — He is purposeful.
His every move is intentional.
He is not reactive like us.
He doesn’t just hit back because He’s angry.
He operates from wisdom far beyond our comprehension.
You see, God isn’t just fighting Satan.
He’s revealing hearts.
This world?
It’s not just a battleground — it’s a testing ground.
And we’re not just spectators.
We are participants.
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God is Not Sending People to Hell — People Are Choosing It
Wait, what?
I know that might sound jarring.
But hear me out.
God has done everything — everything — to keep us from hell.
He gave us free will, revealed His truth, sent prophets, preserved His Word, and most of all, sacrificed His only Son on a rugged cross for our sin.
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8, NKJV)
Hell wasn’t made for us.
Scripture says it was prepared for “the devil and his angels” (Matthew 25:41, NKJV). But when humans reject the free gift of salvation, when we say, “I’ll do life my way,” and walk away from the only lifeboat offered to us, we choose the same fate as Satan.
God doesn’t force people to love Him.
And He won’t force people into His Kingdom either.
If someone spends their entire life saying, “I don’t want God,” why would He override their decision for eternity?
The Delay is Mercy, Not Weakness
So why hasn’t Satan been destroyed yet?
Because God is being patient — for you and me.
2 Peter 3:9 says it beautifully: “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”
Every second Satan is allowed to roam is another second someone is given a chance to turn to Christ.
That includes your brother.
Your daughter.
Your co-worker.
Maybe even you.
Hell isn’t God’s desire.
Love is.
Redemption is.
That’s why the crucifixion happened.
Why Can’t God Just Let Everyone In?
Because then His Kingdom wouldn’t be a paradise.
Imagine a place where sin still existed — where pride, lust, hatred, and rebellion were allowed to sneak in the back door.
That’s not God’s Kingdom. That’s earth… again.
To protect the purity of eternity, God must separate good from evil.
And that’s where judgment comes in.
But judgment doesn’t mean God is cruel.
It means He’s just.
And honestly, if you’ve ever cried out for justice in your own life — for a wrong to be made right — then you already understand why hell must exist.
So… What Do We Do With This?
Here’s where the rubber meets the road.
You can’t just shrug this off.
This isn’t some theological concept to toss around over coffee.
This is life and death.
This is eternal.
The real question isn’t, “Why doesn’t God destroy Satan yet?”
The real question is, “Have I aligned my life with the One who already defeated him?”
Yahshua didn’t just die — He rose.
And in rising, He crushed the power of death, sin, and Satan.
But that victory only becomes yours when you surrender your life to Him.
One Final Thought
Don’t be distracted by the delay.
Don’t mistake God’s patience for permission.
Satan is doomed.
That’s a promise.
The question is — where will you stand when that final battle ends?
Today, right now, you have a choice.
Choose life.
Choose Yahshua.
Choose to walk away from darkness and into light.
Choose to live with hope, not fear.
Because while God hasn’t destroyed Satan yet, He’s offering you something far better:
A new heart.
A new life.
And a future beyond anything you can imagine.
Don’t wait.
What’s Next?
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