FAQ :: Since angels fell at one time, can another rebellion take place?

Many Bible scholars try to argue that a downfall on the scale of the one led by Satan never could happen again. They state that God will forever prevent such a thing from happening. Most fail to provide any details or support for why they feel this will be the case.

As long as risen saints and angels have free will, we have no way of ruling out this possibility. When Lucifer fell, he convinced a large part of the heavenly host to join him in his futile struggle against God. Satan was deceived by his own beauty and pride. The angels who joined him seem to have committed the greatest error. Their rebellion was caused by them blindly following the lead of someone else.

We probably won’t be able to completely answer this question until we get to Heaven. For now, we do have the example of Lucifer’s downfall to persuade people from going down this path.
