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1 | Get behind me, who? | Matt 16:23 | Aixen7z4 | 97590 | ||
This seems to have taken us back to the case of Jesus and Peter. A believer may be confident that he is being led by the Lord and moving in his will. He is prayed up, tuned in, with antenna adjusted when another believer intervenes to take him aside and turn him aside. This reminds me of something in Pilgrim's Progress, but we need not choose it over scripture. I do not know whether Peter had been sent by Satan or to what extent he was there identified with Satan, but our Lord's words to him were strong. I do not know whether his salvation was in question. But something caused Jesus to look at him and say, "Get thee behind me, Satan!" I trust that after this discussion the Spirit of the Lord would have taught us to at least be careful. I agree that a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ cannot be demon-possessed. The extent to which we can be influenced by him or used by him, I would prefer not to know by experience. It says, "The Spirit that lives in us wants us to be his own completely." But God shows us even more kindness. So place yourselves under God's authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you. Come close to God, and he will come close to you. |
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2 | Get behind me, who? | Matt 16:23 | Makarios | 97598 | ||
Greetings Aixen7z4, Yes, I do attempt to try to stay on the same topic, unless you want it to be changed. You are the "original" Question Asker. :-) Therefore, it should be up to you whether or not the subject gets changed. No, I do not believe that Peter's salvation was in question, and I do not believe that Peter was in any way "controlled" by Satan when he spoke his words to Jesus in Matt. 16:23. I simply believe that Peter was concerned for Christ, but erred miserably in the fact that he was giving advice to thwart God's eternal purpose without even knowing it. Satan could not take control of Peter (John 10:28). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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