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1 | Does God force His will on us ? | Mark 1:12 | DocTrinsograce | 241632 | ||
Hi, Tracy... Welcome to the forum! I would answer yes to that question -- unequivocally and emphatically! Scripture, in which God reveals His very nature, tells us that He is sovereign over the entire universe (Psalm 103:19; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11). God is sovereign over all of nature (Psalm 135:6-7; Matthew 5:45; 6:25-30). God is sovereign over the angels, including Satan (Psalm 103:20-21; Job 1:12). God is sovereign over nations (Psalm 47:7-9; Daniel 2:20-21; 4:34-35). God is sovereign over human beings (1 Samuel 2:6-7; Galatians 1:15-16). God is sovereign over animals (Psalm 104:21-30; 1 Kings 17:4-6). God is sovereign over "accidents" (Proverbs 16:33; John 1:7; Matthew 10:29). God is sovereign over the free acts of men (Exodus 3:21; 12:25-36; Ezekiel 7:27). God is sovereign even over the sinful acts of men and Satan (2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Chronicles 21:1; Genesis 45:5; 50:20). God cannot be thwarted, impeded, interfered with, stymied, blocked, or prevented in the tiniest of details (Job 4:2; Isaiah 14:27). When He acts, no one can reverse it (Isaiah 43:13). Nothing can hold back His hand or bring Him to account for what He does (Daniel 4:35); for God does as He pleases, only as He pleases, and whatever He pleases (Isaiah 46:10). Furthermore, Tracy, I continually praise the Lord for His sovereignty. This old Jew would never have been saved if He had left me to my own devices (Jeremiah 13:23; John 1:13). By the way, lots of people would prefer to be "the captain of their fate and the masters of their souls." It is a particularly popular belief in this humanistic world in which we live. However, the Scriptures do not shy away from the question. Indeed, just read what the Word tells us in Romans 9. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Does God force His will on us ? | Mark 1:12 | jeremiah1five | 241634 | ||
Hi Doc. Just a question... #1 is Lucifer still a servant of God? |
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3 | Does God force His will on us ? | Mark 1:12 | EdB | 241636 | ||
Interesting question let me add my two cents. In the Book of Job we see Satan report to God, we see Satan answering God with direct answers and no attitude. In Matthew and temptation of Jesus we see Satan ask leading questions to which Jesus responds and Satan does not argue. Through out the gospels we see demons (Satan's minions) directly respond to Jesus and obey His every command. So while I'm not sure we would characterize Satan as a servant of God we also see Satan is not the without fear of God. Satan can only do what God allows Satan to do. |
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4 | Does God force His will on us ? | Mark 1:12 | jeremiah1five | 241638 | ||
Just a note....was it really Lucifer in Job, Matthew, "throughout the gospels" as you say? As for demons...I believe they are attitudes, not angels. The gift of discerning of spirits in the Church is a gift of the Spirit to discern the source of spiritual activity and phenomenon. The gift can only discern these three spirit-ual beings in creation- 1 the spirit of elect angels 2 the spirit of fallen angels 3 the spirit of man 4 the Spirit of God. These four and no more. Your thoughts? |
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5 | Does God force His will on us ? | Mark 1:12 | EdB | 241641 | ||
Lucifer is a name given to Satan by many. The anme is seen once in KJV in Isaiah 14:12 Jesus always called Satan, Satan, serpent or snake. Yes it was Satan in Job. Yes it was Satan in Jesus' temptation in Matt. And yes it was Satan's minions in the gospels called demons. |
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6 | Does God force His will on us ? | Mark 1:12 | jeremiah1five | 241652 | ||
Yes, I understand that. But where is the correlation that Satan is referred to as Lucifer? I don't see it. Please, identify "Satan's minions." What are they? Angels? Another created being? |
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