Matthew 4:8-9 Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world
Jesus never rebuffed Satan and said sorry but they are not yours to give to me. So Jesus understood that Satan reigns over the kingdoms of the earth.
2 Corithians 4:4 "the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers."
Satan is called god of this world or ruler.
I see a evidence that a christian would not fight a physical war against humans but rather a spiritual war against Satan.
John 17:16 "They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world"
Jesus says his followers are no part of the world.
2006-11-11 00:50:22 · 9 answers · asked by Spadesboffin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
nondescript this is a religion and spiritituality area for such topics. There maybe no devil or God in your universe but there is for other people. Unless you can pull out scripture in the Bible to defend your comments.
2006-11-11 00:57:24 · update #1
Halfadan, Satan offered Jesus the kingdoms of the world which are physical kingdoms (countries).
2006-11-11 01:01:13 · update #2
a_blvr, nice thought but they are YOUR reasonings not God's reasonings.
2006-11-11 01:02:11 · update #3
Destiny, I agree. I don't think God commanded his followers to recent wars because else christians in WW2 would of not of died, because biblically when the Israellites went to war against an enemy as God commanded it was the hand of God who would of slew their enemies. God's followers only had to show up in obedient faith.
2006-11-11 01:07:28 · update #4
arewethereyet, but again in 2Corinth Satan is called ruler of this world. This is not just a single scripture taken.
2006-11-11 01:09:54 · update #5
You are correct in that Jesus never rebuffed Satan, but it was not for the reason you provide. I think I understand why Jesus kept His answer short and to the point, being that I've wrestled a few times with lies from Satan myself lol. And that is, you simply cannot argue the details with Satan because he is the master of all lies.
2006-11-11 01:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the dominion of God isn't something which could be touched or considered. maximum individuals could haven't any concept what this kingdom is so would desire to not be envisioned to locate it. That grew to become into why, whilst the King of that kingdom walked on earth, few understood what he meant whilst he informed them, "the dominion of God does not contain assertion, nor will they say, 'See right here!' or 'See there!' for certainly the dominion of God is interior you." (Lk 17:20-21). He additionally informed the scribe who responded him properly, "you're actually not some distance from the dominion of God." (Mark 12:34) As Jesus is the King of that kingdom, all individuals who settle for him as their King are born back and have Christ's kingship favourite interior their hearts: "maximum regularly I say to you, except one is born back, he won't be able to see the dominion of God... he won't be able to enter the dominion of God." (John 3:3 & 5) They grow to be subjects of the dominion and ambassadors for Christ. ultimately, they are going to 'acquire' the dominion in the experience of going to heaven, yet even at a similar time as on earth Christians are informed "we are receiving a kingdom which won't be able to be shaken"- present day stressful. (Heb 12:28) "For the dominion of God isn't foodstuff and drink, yet righteousness and peace and excitement in the Holy Spirit." (Rom 14:17) Have Christians already entered into the righteousness of Christ and have his peace and excitement in the Holy Spirit? Then they are already "in" the dominion! in fact, the billions of Christians in the international are like little enclaves of the dominion in this antagonistic international. The citadels of devil have already been infiltrated and their doom is for particular whilst the King returns to earth in glory to triumph over.
2016-10-21 21:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's how Satan works. Satan offers you all there is, but Satan can't deliver and when the worst happens you won't find Satan anywhere around. You'll be ALL alone.
2006-11-11 01:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your trying to blend physical and spiritual war in ways that aren't possible. Just as physical and spiritual kingdoms aren't necessarily the same.
2006-11-11 00:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are pilgrims passing through this world. Much like you would be on a camping trip. If a rattle snake threatened your tent would you not defend it? It's not your land but you are living there for the moment.
May GOD richly bless you.
2006-11-11 01:00:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No answer is needed. The question itself is well said. Thank you.
2006-11-11 00:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the root of the fact is that their time is short...hence all the noise.
It was all for a time and only for a time, and their time is coming to an end.
2006-11-11 00:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by foulweathercatcherman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they dont know any better.They are misled by their religious leaders.
2006-11-11 02:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by lillie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but you're wrong. There is no Satan. There is no God, either.
2006-11-11 00:54:08 · answer #9 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋