is satans power greater if land is darkness?

[sachi]

WHITESTONE QUOTE:

Satan only has the power we give. Remember this was our world and is now again by the victory at the cross. CHRIST'S OWN WORDS : IT IS FINISHED! WE WON!

Amen, Whitestone!

James tells us that when we resist the devil ( in the Name of Jesus), he MUST flee.

Let us repossess the land God has given us.

For greater is He that is in us that he that is in the world.

[truthnluv]

Abraham asked God if there were 10 righteous in all of sodom would he spare it?

we know for a fact there was not, 2 of lots daughters refused to even leave sodom, his wife was turned into a pillar of salt, not just because she turned around, but because she longed for sodom again. His 2 other daughters raped him. At the tower of babel our pride was lifted so high we thought to exalt ourselves unto the Heavens. Noah was the only man and his family to escape the righteous decree of God that all the surface of the earth be cleansed. In the wilderness all had to die that had no faith in God, because they longed for bondage in sin (egypt) rather than freedom in God! Ninevah, babylon, rome, philistines, canaanites, egypt, sumarriah, assyrians, and Israel itself all fell into satans darkness.

My question is this: as more fall into satans traps (sin) does his power in that land increase? Does his influence get stronger or is it that more are simply willing to do satans will?

We know God passes Judgement on the lands that do wickedly.

Satan already has complete power over sinners.

John 8:44

1John 3:8

1John 5:19

Eph. 2:2

2Cor. 4:4

He is already the god of this world(sinners). Notice he is still called this after the Cross.

2Cor. 4:4

He already rules the kingdoms of this world(sinners). Of course he rules the kingdoms because he rules over the unsaved kings and governments!

Luke 4:5-7

The only people that satan does not rule over are those who have been born again(your new nature). Which is why Satan hates us so much(he has a little pride problem). This is also why he wants us to walk in the flesh... so he can rule over us too.

Satan is not concerned with pornography(lust of the eyes), abortion(selfishness), fornication(lust of the flesh), and wars(pride of life). All these things originate in the heart of man(1John 2:15).

Satan is not concerned with terror, mayhem, and destruction. This is evident by the fact that there will be peace and order during the time of the anti-Christ and all the people(sinners) will love him. No, Satan is concerned with decieving men and ruling over them in the place of God. He wants to be like the Most High!-Isaiah 14:14

As for men, they are violent, lustful, and hateful all on their own.

James 4:1

It is the Christians duty to be a light in a world of darkness. Not to try to force righteousness on the world. How can we? "Because the carnal mind is at enmity against God; for It is not subject to the law of God neither indeed can be" Rom.8:7

God said the world will wax worse and worse until He returns(2Tim.3:13). Only then will true righteousness be enforced on the earth(Isaiah 11:1-5). So, let's not waste our time trying to make corrupt trees produce good fruit. So, let's live our own lives the way God tells us to and not worry about what sinners do. God will judge them NOT US(1Cor.5:9-13).

truthnluv

[truthnluv]

WHITESTONE QUOTE:

Satan only has the power we give. Remember this was our world and is now again by the victory at the cross. CHRIST'S OWN WORDS : IT IS FINISHED! WE WON!

Amen, Whitestone!

James tells us that when we resist the devil ( in the Name of Jesus), he MUST flee.

Let us repossess the land God has given us.

For greater is He that is in us that he that is in the world.

What land did God give us? Canaan?

truthnluv

[truthnluv]

Our enemy prowles about as a roaring lion... the more folks he is able to "devour", the more ammo he has at his disposal.

The fact that the US (large Christian demographic) is still blessed as it is despite the ever-increasing wickedness here is proof that this is the age of restraint!

God is sparing the new Sodom, which has covered the whole world, for the sake of His people, because He will not destroy the righteous with the wicked.

The day is coming when that won't be a problem.

Pray for America... pray for the world.

NF

Africa also has a large Christian demographic. Yet, they don't seem to be blessed in the same way as America is. Why do you think that is? In fact, Christianity is on the rise in Africa, while it is on the decline in America. And Christianity is virtually non-existent in Japan. My point is there are poor "Christian" countries and rich "Christian" countries. There are poor "non-Christian" countries and rich "non-Christian" countries. Do you really think God blesses or curses countries based on their relationship to Him? The Bible seems to teach that God dealt with Isreal in that fashion but NO OTHER NATIONS(Psalm 147:19-20)

And let's not forget that our country(America) was born out of a rebellion towards the King, which was a sin(Rom.13:1). And it was built by the labor of men who were stolen from their country(African slavery). Menstealing/kidnapping is a sin too, by the way(1Tim.1:10). And it all happened under the guidance of so called "Christian Founding Fathers" in a country where most of the people were so called "Christians".

My point is that America did not somehow "magically" replace Isreal as the Nation of God.

truthnluv

Edited September 17, 2004 by truthnluv