another thing that points to it all being just one big experiment is the tale of job in the bible Satan is there in heaven, with God. God says, where have you been? And
Satan says, roaming around the earth! It's a regular conversation. And they begin arguing about Job. Satan believes Job's goodness is founded entirely upon his good fortune. And God agrees to let Satan torment Job. This is the most nearly true picture of the situation which we possess. God doesn't know everything. The Devil is a good friend of his. And the whole thing is an experiment. And this Satan is a far cry from
being the Devil as we know him now, worldwide.