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I was reading the second book of C.S. Lewis’ space trilogy called “Perelandra” when it made me think about something. Where does Satan reside? Where is he confined to? In the space trilogy (which yes, I realize is science fiction and isn’t totally truth), Satan is confined to planet Earth, while other high-ruling angels are designated to other

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Yeah, I totally agree with Thom. Through the writing of that post and the evolution of thought, it came upon me the truth of the matter that Satan isn't "in our hearts". We are sinners through and through and having known evil and still knowing evil is a result of the fall and we cannot escape that. I guess one of my biggest thoughts would have been would we be tempted on another planet the same way that we are tempted here? The idea of Satan residing on this planet (if that is what is meant by world) would be terms of confinement. Would there be temptations on another planet?

Yeah, you can't put blame on the devil and say "The Devil made me do it." But he is a temptor. It's all about deception and making us second guess and think twice - is God really doing what is good for us? What is good? Is this better than what God has set in front of us? If Satan was limited to Earth, would it also be so with things that go along with him? Things such as doubt, fear, and other tempting thoughts. Scripture says that God gives us a new and clean heart - he washes us white as snow. And if our hearts are white as snow and we cannot be tempted (b/c Satan is on Earth and we're on Mars), what would the outcome of that be.

But yeah, I know that Satan doesn't live in the heart. He gets into the mind, but has never lived in it, nor in the heart.