Hi ,
Satan has no "agenda" That God himself did not first ordain. Satan does not run Satan, God does. This is evident all through Scipture.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his [Gods] hand hath formed the crooked serpent. [Job 26:13]
"And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job", [Job 1:8]
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.[Isa 45:7]
It was none other than God who "told" Satan to test Job. So God is in complete control of His creation, including Satan.
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I [God] raised thee up, that I [God] might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. [Rom 9:17-18].
One of the hardest things i had to overcome, was the ability to accept these few verses, This is Gods plan, not My plan, And God will use me for His purpose, As Christ taught us to pray "Thy will be done".
There is nothing I can do in and of myself that will change Gods plan one iota, There is no good thing i have ever done that i can boast about. Everything is of God, And RIGHTLY SO, All praise goes to the Father.
This is a bitter pill to swallow, That we do not direct our own steps, sure we read the scriptures, But do we really believe them?
In fear and trembling we work out our OWN salvation, WHY?....Why in "fear and trembling"... I do every single day, I do because i know that God will create circumstances for me that will change me instantly, Also for you, and everyone posting on this forum.
Peace
Chris R
that's what i believe as well Chris, i don't think there was a word in that post of yours that i don't agree wholeheartedly with.
but i thought the question to hand was
is God's spirit in ALL now ?
so i posted various verses to explain why i believe the answer to that question is no.
Joh 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth;
whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not,
neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you,
and shall be in you.Joh 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless:
I will come to you. Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit,
if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now
if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
and then further to that
2Co 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Eph 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
so i was a bit confused by your post there firstly because i already believe everything in it and i thought that would be obvious to anyone that has read my posts
secondly i couldn't see how it related to the discussion at hand
i assure anyone reading that i'm only trying to be clear and concise as to what i believe and why i believe it.
f
to further clarify i am posting my position so that it may be confirmed or else corrected
i believe all men are in God but not God is in all men (not yet, i believe He will be)
else why does the scripture say
Act 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him,
though he be not far from every one of us: Act 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
it says though He be not far from each one of us, why doesn't it say He is in all people.
as i say confirmation or correction
i just want to get it right
and bless you all for your patience
f