John 12:31
ESV - 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.
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I am writing a paper on this. Remember that there were two trees in the Garden, which certainly indicates that there was a judicial arrangement between God and satan to justify God's condemnation, but also a way to solve the problem of sin and rebellion of all creation, forever.