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.
His deliberate choices become who he is at his very core, so that even though he is still a possessor of freedom of choice, he just will not do otherwise. That’s because deliberate decisions and choices become frozen into character permanently. The same is true with righteousness, for our choices to do good could be so deliberate and well thought out that over a period of time, they could become second nature without the possibility of us doing otherwise, even though we still retain the freedom of choice.
It is because of this why iniquity would not arise a second time, not because God would permanently prevent us from doing evil, but because folks have deliberately chosen to accept Christ, and all that the decision entails. This now brings us to a very grave, and important juncture in our study, where we must now confront the issue of responsibility for evil. Many Christians struggle with the thought that because God created Lucifer, God bears the responsibility for sin entering the universe. Thus, we must ask a direct question:
Does God bear responsibility for persons, and angels using freedom of choice to do evil, just because He created them with the freedom to choose? Answer: He absolutely doesn’t. If they were kids He would be responsible, but if they were created as adults, with all of their intelligence, and reasoning powers up and running, whatever decision, actions, or choices they make are fully their own, and in no way the responsibility of God.
Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!