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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:26 and that they may come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. |
Subject: Satan's will or God's will |
Bible Note: Excellent point, and I think I will stand corrected, or at least refined. I don't think we actually disagree, except in semantics. When I think of Satan's "power" over us, I think in terms of temptation, not in terms of my response to temptation. ie, He has the power to tempt, not to force. You seem to postulate that the power to tempt is not really power over us. I believe it is, but that we have no excuse because God gives us a greater power. Hence the verse which I am sure you are well familiar: I Cor 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. If we must bear temptation, it must be a force in our lives, hence a power, BUT, it is a power that we can withstand because God is faithful and provides us the strength to overcome. Our free will is not a choice of overcoming Satan on our own... I don't think we can, thus the need for a Savior. We overcome Satan by choosing to draw on God's strength as a provision... a way out. Thanks for a thoughtful response! Cheers Curt |