Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
--Matthew 25:41
Jesus points out that hell was created for the devil and his angels, and some people are sent there also. This is no coincidence.
The purpose of Satan's rebellion was to try to overthrow Gods's rule by unleashing evil on an inexpressibly vast scale into God's creation that previously only knew goodness. This was a premeditated and well-understood act. Hell is the just and fitting punishment for this: for Satan and the angels that joined in his rebellion.
However, naïve humanity was tricked into joining in on this evil scheme. It is because of this entanglement with that rebellion, that we are separated from God and in need of salvation.
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