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1. Does God’s providence extend to sinners and fallen angels?
Correct answer: №1Correct!Comment:God's Providence extends to all creation without exception. Having turned away from God, the devil and demons became spawns of evil. However, this does not mean that the connection between them and God was completely severed. If God were to completely cease His providence over the devil's horde, it would simply cease to exist. Moreover, even personal interactions between God and the devil have been preserved. This is particularly evidenced in the Book of Job, which recounts how the devil appeared before God among the "sons of God," and the Lord asked him: "Have you considered My servant Job?" (Job 1:8). And Satan replied to the Almighty: "Does Job fear God for nothing?" (Job 1:9). That is, the chief demon wanted to suggest to the Lord that Job was righteous only because God had created comfortable conditions for him, and that if these conditions were changed to uncomfortable or even harsh ones, he would fall like other sinful apostates. In response, God said to the devil: "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on him" (Job 1:12). From this account, it is clearly seen that the devil is dependent on God, that he does not possess complete freedom in his actions, and that he can act only within the limits permitted by the Lord.
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