Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 40>41] Rejecting with disdain the arguments and entreaties of the loyal angels, he denounced them as deluded slaves. The preference shown to Christ he declared as an act of injustice both to himself and to all the heavenly host. And he announced that he would no longer submit to this invasion of his rights and theirs.
He determined to claim the honor which should have been given him, and take command of all who would become his followers; and he promised those who would enter his ranks a new and better form of government, under which all would enjoy freedom.
Sounds familiar? If it does, then we may know for sure that peace and good will is something we will have to work really hard for. But Jesus on the other hand would only use ways and means that selfless love can employ. He pleaded with Lucifer and those who were withering under his influence, to change course.
James 3:14 But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!