(June 29, 2012 at 6:02 pm)Epimethean Wrote: If it wasn't, why was it mentioned at all? Since we're obviously talking about fictional superheroes and supervillains (although who is who is a bit of a conundrum) here, shall we just chalk this whole fun story up to allegory?
It was to show the power of Satan and that Jesus could easily over come his power. Simple really.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.