So in God's case, in a very profound sense, the thought of God IS God. Theologians explain that the self knowledge of God the eternal Word expressing Who God IS produces the Son, or 2nd Person of the Trinity (Jesus), and the love of the Father and the Son produces the 3rd Person (Holy Spirit) -- all three of whom, though distinct persons, are one in being.
Satan in contrast, is merely a creature, without God's power to bring into actual existence things which formerly were not (though satan and other creatures may have some ability to 'create' by reconfiguring what already exists). Every creature is first conceived of in God's mind (but as good), then loved into being/given existence by God. Those creatures given free will are given a certain power to, in a sense, finish creating themselves, by their choices. Unfortunately this freedom opens the possibility for choosing not what God would choose, and potentially introduces great harm, damage, and wickedness (all evil is a broken or disfigured former good).
There is a sense in which satan attempts to mirror God's trinity and even God's fruitful self reflection. While this cannot work in the absolute sense as it does for God, yet in some limited fashion, satan may attempt to produce a certain self-idolization -- possibly through possession of another creature, or even perhaps, through what we would consider a machine.
So in God's case, in a very profound sense, the thought of God IS God. Theologians explain that the self knowledge of God the eternal Word expressing Who God IS produces the Son, or 2nd Person of the Trinity (Jesus), and the love of the Father and the Son produces the 3rd Person (Holy Spirit) -- all three of whom, though distinct persons, are one in being.
Satan in contrast, is merely a creature, without God's power to bring into actual existence things which formerly were not (though satan and other creatures may have some ability to 'create' by reconfiguring what already exists). Every creature is first conceived of in God's mind (but as good), then loved into being/given existence by God. Those creatures given free will are given a certain power to, in a sense, finish creating themselves, by their choices. Unfortunately this freedom opens the possibility for choosing not what God would choose, and potentially introduces great harm, damage, and wickedness (all evil is a broken or disfigured former good).
There is a sense in which satan attempts to mirror God's trinity and even God's fruitful self reflection. While this cannot work in the absolute sense as it does for God, yet in some limited fashion, satan may attempt to produce a certain self-idolization -- possibly through possession of another creature, or even perhaps, through what we would consider a machine.