what he truly is—a cursing, self-centered man.”2 That accusation also attacks the integrity of God. As one writer explains it: “Satan is also accusing God of rigging the rules of the game, i.e., He can’t get a response from man without a bait.”3 Why God allowed Satan to buffet Job is not fully understood. “Doesn’t God already know the motives of his children? Why does he need to test them to find out?”4 Surely God knows, but He used Job as a demonstration to silence Satan. In addition, He wanted