Why did God allow Satan to tempt man?
If God didn’t allow Satan to tempt man then what point exactly is there for us to be here and furthermore what reason does man have to believe in God at all? There’s a reason that christianity refers to Mankind as flocks of sheep: while sheep are gentle they are rather stupid and lacking of perceptive qualities. Fear serves as a motivational factor and so does vice. Being afraid of acting out vice works to keep the “Flock” from getting out of control. Temptation serves two purposes here: A) the continued survival of the human species (we need to destroy life to live (eat) but too much destruction kills us) and B) Control. Balance comes through conflict, and fear of conflict directs human actions more than anything else you can imagine.
