This podcast outlines a theological framework called the "Rules of Engagement," which describes the immutable laws governing God's creation and the origin of the cosmic conflict between good and evil. It posits that God, as a meticulous architect with perfect foreknowledge, granted all intelligent beings free will. This gift necessitated the possibility of rebellion to ensure genuine love and loyalty. It traces the fall of Lucifer, whose envy of Christ led to a war in heaven and the subsequent spiritual struggle currently unfolding on Earth. This struggle is regulated by specific divine protocols that protect human agency while offering a path to victory through intentional choices and intercessory prayer. Ultimately, it explains that the current experience of suffering is a temporary but necessary phase to guarantee that sin and rebellion never  ...