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54:4.1 Another [[problem]] somewhat difficult of [[explanation]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Norlatiadek]] pertains to the reasons for permitting [[Lucifer]], [[Satan]], and the [[Rebel|fallen]] [[Planetary Prince|princes]] to [[work]] [[mischief]] so long before being apprehended, [[interned]], and [[adjudicated]].

54:4.1 Another [[problem]] somewhat difficult of [[explanation]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Norlatiadek]] pertains to the reasons for permitting [[Lucifer]], [[Satan]], and the [[Rebel|fallen]] [[Planetary Prince|princes]] to [[work]] [[mischief]] so long before being apprehended, [[interned]], and [[adjudicated]].

54:4.2 [[Parents]], those who have borne and reared [[children]], are better able to [[understand]] why [[Michael]], a [[Creator]]-[[father]], might be slow to [[condemn]] and destroy his own Sons. [[Jesus]]' [[story]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_169_-_Last_Teaching_at_Pella#169:1._PARABLE_OF_THE_LOST_SON prodigal son] well [[illustrates]] how a loving [[father]] can long wait for the [[repentance]] of an erring [[child]].

54:4.2 [[Parents]], those who have borne and reared [[children]], are better able to [[understand]] why [[Michael]], a [[Creator]]-[[father]], might be slow to [[condemn]] and destroy his own Sons. [[Jesus]]' [[story]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_169_-_Last_Teaching_at_Pella#169:1._PARABLE_OF_THE_LOST_SON prodigal son] well [[illustrates]] how a loving [[father]] can long wait for the [[repentance]] of an erring [[child]].

54:4.3 The very [[fact]] that an [[evil]]-doing [[creature]] can [[actually]] [[choose]] to do wrong—commit [[sin]]—establishes the [[fact]] of [[Free will|free-willness]] and fully justifies any length delay in the [[execution]] of [[justice]] provided the extended [[mercy]] might conduce to [[repentance]] and [[rehabilitation]].

54:4.3 The very [[fact]] that an [[evil]]-doing [[creature]] can [[actually]] [[choose]] to do wrong—commit [[sin]]—establishes the [[fact]] of [[Free will|free-willness]] and fully justifies any length delay in the [[execution]] of [[justice]] provided the extended [[mercy]] might conduce to [[repentance]] and [[rehabilitation]].

54:4.8 But these [[mercy]] delays are not interminable. Notwithstanding the long delay (as time is reckoned on [[Urantia]]) in [[adjudicating]] the [[Lucifer rebellion]], we may [[record]] that, during the time of [[effecting]] this [[revelation]], the first hearing in the pending case of ''[[Gabriel]] vs. [[Lucifer]]'' was held on [[Uversa]], and soon thereafter there issued the [[mandate]] of the [[Ancients of Days]] directing that [[Satan]] be henceforth confined to the [[prison]] world with [[Lucifer]]. This ends the [[ability]] of [[Satan]] to pay further [[visits]] to any of the fallen worlds of [[Satania]]. [[Justice]] in a [[mercy]]-[[dominated]] [[universe]] may be slow, but it is certain.

54:4.8 But these [[mercy]] delays are not interminable. Notwithstanding the long delay (as time is reckoned on [[Urantia]]) in [[adjudicating]] the [[Lucifer rebellion]], we may [[record]] that, during the time of [[effecting]] this [[revelation]], the first hearing in the pending case of ''[[Gabriel]] vs. [[Lucifer]]'' was held on [[Uversa]], and soon thereafter there issued the [[mandate]] of the [[Ancients of Days]] directing that [[Satan]] be henceforth confined to the [[prison]] world with [[Lucifer]]. This ends the [[ability]] of [[Satan]] to pay further [[visits]] to any of the fallen worlds of [[Satania]]. [[Justice]] in a [[mercy]]-[[dominated]] [[universe]] may be slow, but it is certain.

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[[Category:Paper 54 - Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion]]

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