Did God commit injustice by punishing the serpent if the action of the serpent is based on God's providence? (Roman Catholic perspective)
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No. God did not commit an injustice.
- God created man with the capability to reject Him, but that does not mean it was God's will or desire to be rejected.
- Before the fruit was eaten, there was no need for a savior because there was no one needing to be saved.
- Eating of the fruit of the tree represented the only possible sin, giving Adam the easiest of choices, follow God's will or reject Him and eat of the tree.
- God and man were functioning in perfect harmony, with man walking with God figuratively and literally. We do not know how long this arrangement lasted.
I don't see any indication that God needed or wanted the serpent to destroy this arrangement. God knew it would not last into eternity and had a plan ready for when it did collapse, but that is very different than Him instigating the fall of man. A house divided against itself cannot stand. God did not assign the serpent the task of tempting Adam and Eve.
Even now, God does not tempt a specific person to reject Him so the person can be a tool in God's plan. We all get at least one opportunity to choose Him, but there is no promise of a second opportunity. This is different than God "hardening a heart" once He has been rejected. He specifically does use people that have rejected Him to further His plans(e.g. Pharaoh)
God is just. If you discover a situation in which He appears otherwise, you certainly do not have all of the information.
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