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1 | Are angels sinful? | Heb 12:26 | xmikx | 135572 | ||
I do not dispute anything you say in this last note. Everything that you state about the Bible is accurate. Also, everything you say here is what I said in my note. Satan and one third of innumerable number of all angels fell to earth just after the war with Michael and his angels. If you will carefully read the last part of my note, I was not quoting scripture. The end of my note is a paraphrase of what happened to Satan after he fell. He does rule and reign on earth today and will continue to have his way until Christ begins His 1000 year reign of heaven on earth. | ||||||
2 | Are angels sinful? | Heb 12:26 | Morant61 | 135575 | ||
Greetings Xmikx! First of all, welcome to the forum! :-) Secondly, you stated: "He does rule and reign on earth today and will continue to have his way until Christ begins His 1000 year reign of heaven on earth." Where does Scripture say that Satan rules and reigns on earth? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Are angels sinful? | Heb 12:26 | xmikx | 135585 | ||
Thanks Tim for the welcome. I really enjoy this website. This is Rev 12: 1-6 from NIV translation. 1And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. 2He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time. 4I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. 6Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. This is my take on this. If Satan is going to be locked in the abyss for a thousand years while Jesus rules on earth, where is Satan ruling now? If Jesus is going to rule on earth during this 1000 year period mentioned in Revelation (which is in the future) who rules on earth now? Fellow heir, Mike Nash |
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4 | Are angels sinful? | Heb 12:26 | Morant61 | 135589 | ||
Greetings Mike! This site can be a lot of fun! I understand what you are saying, but I am always one who encourages people not to say more than Scripture actually says. Scripture simply doesn't say that Satan reigns here on earth. John 14:30 does speak of a 'prince of this world', who many would say is Satan. However, John 12:31 seems to indicate that his 'rule' ended with the death and resurrection of Christ. Further, I am not sure that 'reign' or 'rule' would ever be appropriate terms for Satan's activities on earth simply because he does not possess the power to rule over God. :-) Thus, in your passage from Revelation, I would say that the binding is not a stopping of Satan's reign, but a stopping of his influence on this world - period! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | Are angels sinful? | Heb 12:26 | xmikx | 135593 | ||
Tim, I can agree with everything you say. Maybe I am adding or reading too much into what is actually not there. I also agree that rule or reign is a poor choice of words on my part. God is only allowing him to influence us in this world. During the time mentioned in Revelation, God will not allow Satan to have any control during Christ's 1000 year reign. |
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