Evil Confessions

 So, I am sure everyone noticed that Milton answered the question that we debated over in class not so long ago. Could Satan have been forgiven for rebelling against God? Milton seems to tell us that even if Satan could be forgiven, he did not truly want forgiveness or anything of the sort. Although we look to Scripture and Tradition alone for answers such as these, I think Milton makes a very good point that ought to be addressed. 

As Satan makes his way to the garden of Eden we get to see inside his conflicted mind as he is upon a hilltop. If you guys are anything like me, though Satan is evil and the main antagonist of the story (not to mention we know how the story ends) you were almost wishing that he would make the right decision, turn back, and seek forgiveness from Almighty God. It is almost as if Milton knows his readers would think this because he answers the question of whether or not Satan could be forgiven. Even if Satan could be forgiven, he would not be. Not because of God's rejection, but because Satan's downfall and rebellion proved to be genuine. He does not seek forgiveness because he does not want it. He never will. Until forced by God Himself, Satan will never again kneel before the Creator of all things. 

I commented on Taylor Vice's post and on Haylee Lynd's post. 

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  1. Ian BlairSeptember 13, 2021 at 9:34 PM

    I think ultimately that this kind of a tragedy of Satan in some sad, strange, twisted way. A high placed angel who's spirit was tainted by jealousy & pride who, instead of bringing before God & asking for his spirit to be cleansed from such things, chose to act on those worldly & evil passions & lead himself down the path of imminent destruction. His conflicted mind shows that he may have had some good left in him, though the actual amount is up for debate. Regardless, Satan didn't choose to find repentance, & instead, as my fellow Tolkien fans will understand: "So you have chosen....death." - Saruman, Lord of The Kings.

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  2. Hailey WalshSeptember 15, 2021 at 12:49 AM

    I agree with you in that Satan will not kneel before God until forced to his knees by God Himself. However, isn't Satan a bit like Moses' Pharaoh? In Exodus it speaks of God using Pharaoh and utterly hardening his heart beyond repentance. Of course, after the deliverance of the Hebrews from Pharaoh's grasp, God is esteemed by the Hebrews as more of a victor than He had been before. Essentially, it's the same with Satan. God hardened him, and used him to test His people, so that they might see His own faithfulness more clearly. So yes, Satan may never repent, but does he have a choice?

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