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 7/15/12 1:11 PM |
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John UK wrote:
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"Paraphrased, his answer goes something like this: “During the gospel era which has now been ushered in, Satan will not be able to continue deceiving the nations the way he did in the past, for he has been bound. During this entire period, therefore, you, Christ’s disciples, will be able to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations.”This does not imply that Satan can do no harm whatever while he is bound. It means only what John says here: While Satan is bound he cannot deceive the nations in such a way as to keep them from learning about the truth of God. Later in the chapter we are told that when the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations of the world to gather them together to fight against and, if possible, to destroy the people of God (verses 7-9). This, however, he cannot do while he is bound. We conclude, then, that the binding of Satan during the gospel age means that, first, he cannot prevent the spread of the gospel, and second, he cannot gather all the enemies of Christ together to attack the church" [URL=http://www.the-highway.com/amila_Hoekema.html#3]]](A.Hoekema)[/URL] |
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| 7/15/12 10:10 AM |
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Mike wrote:
Mark 2:17
"When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
1 John 3:8
"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." I assume from these references that your answer to my question is "Yes!"
I disagree.But then we believe in Total Depravity and you can't. BTW In response to your question. I believe Satan IS bound - But this is not 'completely' bound. He still can create havoc amongst sinners with his power of temptation. The extent of his binding is in Rev 20 itself, "that he should deceive the nations no more."
He still has power to blind, 2Cor 4:4.
Disguise himself as an angel of light 2Cor 11:14.
And as Peter states, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" 1Peter 5:8.
The "binding" then is a specific limiting of his power rather than a cessation. |
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