And God said "no."
Posted on 11/01/2018 8:29:20 AM PDT by AJourneyOf1000Miles
You know what a nation is. Sometimes called a nation-state, it is a geological area under some common authority. That authority is legitimate and just if it operates only with the consent of the governed. A kingdom can be the same, that is, a geological area, with the authority being a monarch. Our progenitors didn’t like the monarch ruling this land and argued, successfully, by war, that we were to be a federation of nation-states, separate and equal, and, recognizing His authority, under the King of kings with every man also a king, every woman a queen, not subject to government except by consent. But “kingdom,” (as is “principality” or “empire”), is also a term that can be used to mean an area of influence or interest including some not geological, but commercial or power-wielding. We hear of publishing kingdoms (or media empires) or energy kingdoms (or empires). Maybe “kingdom” in this sense can be likened to “corporation?” These kingdoms/empires are areas of influence or interest which are run by those in authority, such as magnates, (like monarchs), who make decisions regarding them. I believe that a great many of them are fine men and women. The Devil said that he could give all the kingdoms (or empires) of the world to anybody he wanted and offered them to Jesus, if only Jesus would worship him. (Luke 4:5-7) Jesus rebuked Satan and did not agree to take possession of the kingdoms of the world at that time and rejected doing the will of Satan. (Luke 4:8) After that, Satan might have gone off looking to give some of the empires of the world to others, making princes of those willing to do the Devil’s work. Whaddayathink? Did the Devil find anybody willing
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Eve said “Yes”.
Not just once, but THRICE!
And believe it or not, I just heard the neighbor's cock crow as I wrote that.
Everybody other than Jesus said YES. That’s why we need a Savior.
Another article about George Soros?
Hillary?
Soros would be a great example. Man, you people read fast.
Yep.
Soros?
Well, there’s a difference between just saying YES and GOING ALL IN on the absolute hatred of anything decent. Hillary, sure, she probably wasn’t asked by Satan, she probably found him and begged.
Do you dispute Satan’s contention that he could give those kingdoms to anybody he wanted to give them to?
Yes, I do. To say otherwise would be to deny God’s authority over Satan.
I seem to remember this issue is addressed in the Book of Job...
There is no disputing that God has power over Satan or authority, but it seems, as I look around, that Satan is able to exercise his desires (has some authority) on the earth. We are able to choose to follow Satan, as God gave us free will, so do you suppose that Satan is unable to lead?
Satan certainly has power, but that is clearly not absolute even over earthly matters. Did he just happen to take Election Day off in 2016?
Government cannot redistribute that which it has not stolen, just as Satan cannot redistribute that which he has not been allowed to steal. In both cases, of course, the power exercised is met with the resistance of some people and the acquiescence (or enthusiastic participation) of some people.
Government cannot redistribute that which it has not stolen, just as Satan cannot redistribute that which he has not been allowed to steal. In both cases, of course, the power exercised is met with the resistance of some people and the acquiescence (or enthusiastic participation) of some people.
And God said "no."
I doubt he took off election day, but I think more people said NO that day than YES. Actually, more people said YES than NO, but the genius behind the electoral college put Trump into office.
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