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1 | Gen.3:15 | Gen 3:15 | EdB | 24178 | ||
Casiv I too agree you response was a good one. However you did say one thing that Satan had the power of death, and though he might, it was still subject to God’s control. I refer to Job 1:12 where God allows Satan to afflict all that was around and belonged to Job but not afflict Job himself. Then in Job 2:6 God tells Satan he may afflict Job but he must spare Job’s life. I think this clearly shows God retained and controlled the power of life and death. In fact the mood and voice of the whole dialogue between God and Satan in these first few chapters of Job shows God is very much in control and Satan is still very much subservient and answerable to God. So while it can be said Satan can take a life (only in accordance to God’s will) I think the power of death was still very much controlled by God. Your thoughts? EdB |
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2 | Gen.3:15 | Gen 3:15 | casiv | 24207 | ||
Hello, Peace to you in Spirit and in Love. I do agree with you regarding the Father being able to assume control over satan at any time he chooses as I believe is suggested in Job, but why does He allow things to happen? I believe one of our answers is in Romans 11:25. In Romans 11:25, I believe He states that what He does or allows is set to an appointed time. I believe everything our Father does is done at an appointed time. With a careful and heartfelt search and study of the letter from our Father I believe all Children of the Living Father can come to understand His will as stated in Matt 13:14,15. But I, in humbleness, totally disagree that it is the Father's will that satan can take a life. I believe satan is allowed to be a great deal more than man, can or ever will be able to comprehend in the flesh and satan is extremely under estimated. I am not a fan of satan, don't take me wrong. But, it is written in "2Pet 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning His promises, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." And He has counted the hairs on our head, Matt 10:30. I believe that 1John 4:19 states the greatest gift the Father ever gave to any of His Children,"...He first loved us." His True Love is no less than perfect and that is what I believe He wants from us, including friendship, "Isaiah 41:8 - But thou, Israel, art My Servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham My friend." And in the New Testament by Jesus in John 15. John 15:12 - This is My commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:14 - Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. John 15:15 - Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you. I believe the Father wants True Love and Friendship from all His Children and without freewill to make that choice, it will not be true if not done, from the sincerity of the heart and this is where I believe satan has erred, He has forgotten what is Love and that he is only allowed until an appointed time and he also will be washed away amongst the clay. These are my thoughts, and I thank you for the opportunity to share them. IN the true Rock of Faith and Hope, casiv |
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3 | Gen.3:15 | Gen 3:15 | EdB | 24217 | ||
Casiv For the most part your comments were interesting. If God is in control and everything happens according to His will then our death must also fall in to His will. Look again at Job 1 God allowed Satan to afflict all that Job had which included his children. Satan was allowed to kill his children. I do believe we look at death as way too final, where God sees as nothing more than us getting back to the state where we belong (provided of course we are saved). Death is enviable and from the moment of birth until it actually occurs we are on a road following physical death. However our spiritual life is assured through Christ Jesus and has a much better outcome. Of this I’m assured I will not died one minute sooner than when the Lord is finished with me. I don’t care what Satan does or does not do. If I’m serving God my life and death is in His hands. EdB |
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4 | Gen.3:15 | Gen 3:15 | casiv | 24225 | ||
Ed, Forgive me for bringing this into this conversation but I feel it is relevant. You have asked do we pay too much attention to physical death, more than spiritual? I believe yes, if you believe Job's children were killed. That I do not believe is sowing to the spirit and at the end of Job his children are restored to him. I believe Job is a lesson in Faith. Physical death is not to be feared, only spiritual death, Matt10:28, makes it very clear that we are to fear the one that can destroy both body(spiritual body 1Cor15) and the soul). Spiritual body, because that is the uncorruptible that the Fathers Children wear in the eternity. With all due respects I find nothing enviable about death, I thought death was satan and envy is one of his traits we mark as a signal of his trail, in my opinion. I do care what satan does, because I rebuke him in Love, as does the Father(Matt4) for the things he has done and continues to do. Satan is accountable to the Law and he will assume his responsibilty for that which he has done. Ed, I think we are to help each other in Love, and Love our Father and each other as He would, according to His will it shall be done. Peace, casiv |
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