1st Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity vaunts not itself, is not puffed up. 5 Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
[1] The foundational principle of peace and good will is love. Not the kind that seeks one’s benefit but rather seeks the good and well being of others first. Here is where the character of Christ shines forth so radiantly and here is where Lucifer and Christ had to part ways in heaven. Love suffers long only when it is selfless, for the flipside of longsuffering is a short temper. Christ suffered long with Lucifer, even as he went about spreading conspiracy theories, and lies in heaven.
God didn’t destroy him and his followers right away but instead, gave them time, space and room, so as to develop and make manifest, their principles, and methods. Even after Jesus cast them out of heaven, He gave them time, so that they could manifest to the universe what exactly was, and is in their hearts.
And to this day, God still continues to give them the opportunity to make manifest to all, whether their form of government is based on selfless love, and is productive of peace or goodwill, as the government of God is, or whether they are continually seeking their own personal benefit.
Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!