Christians: of what value to God is worship? [ed. title for clarity]

[monavis]

@kanicbird

In the OT things that Satan did is attributed to God, and yes Satan’s power does come from God. But as God allows us free will, He also apparently allows Satan that free will also, but within limits God has set. IMHO God is saying to us we have a choice, but if you chose to worship other gods those gods don’t have your best interest in mind.

A great example of this is 1Cronicalies 21:1 says Satan moved David to take a census and 2 Samual 24:1 says that the Lord incited David to take the census. This is the same census and shows how Satan is involved in such evil use of God’s power.

Another one is Job 1:11 (Satan speaking to God) “stretch out Your hand and strike (Job)”, which is it clear that Satan is given the power to actually do the striking (Lord to Satan)’ Very well, then everything he has is in your hands…’ (Job 1:12).

I have been trying to understand your version of God and I find it difficult; God created Satan, he must have known that Satan would rebel,He knew that Satan would also destroy a lot of God’s children so in a sense God wanted Some of his children to be destroyed ? So Satan as you seem to describe him is as powerful as God and is still doing God’s will? If this is so than it is really God doing the evil?

Monavis

[Chessic_Sense]

I’ve never heard of God actually NEEDING worship. It’s just something that happens when you accept Christ. Accepting JC as your savior is the big deal, not the worshipping of God.