The FaithOfJesus2 Daily Devotional
Focus:
kjv@Revelation:14:12
( FaithOfJesus thread begun by rRandyP )
Today's Verse:
kjv@Mark:1:21 kjv@Mark:1:22 kjv@Mark:1:23 kjv@Mark:1:24 kjv@Mark:1:25 kjv@Mark:1:26 kjv@Mark:1:27 kjv@Mark:1:28 In consideration of God's righteousness the question here becomes, where do the unclean spirits come from? why are they allowed? why are they being dealt with individually? The answer frankly is that we are not immediately going to know this nor come to this understanding on our own; God has put a priority on what information HE is willing to distribute first. Our understanding of how any of this could be righteous begins with the prerequisite presumption that God in every infinite respect is doing this (whatever it is) exactly right. From that presumption we can conclude that because of what we know about HIS loving and creative nature, that oddities/collisions in the fabric of our limited human understanding are signals in the grand understanding that there is much more that God has to consider in all of this than what we are allowing ourselves to be aware of. Presumption does not end at presumption/trust, rather it is the point where our seeking with the light of what we do know about the person God and what HE is continuing to reveal to us as we step out into HIS revelation begins. The origin of the unclean or demonic spirit is debatable. Some claim fallen angels. As I understand from kjv@2Peter:2:4, the fallen angels are chained and bound awaiting the fiery pit. It may be that some were left unchained for this time. Others point to the souls of a speculated combined race of part angel part human giants preceding the great flood called Nephilim. These too are hotly contested as scripture does suggest that angels are neither male or female and therefore likely cannot reproduce. That pre-flood man (or else Satan) was able to genetically engineer something to this effect would be astonishing given that these are spiritual beings, but there was sufficient cause for God to destroy the world that then was regardless. If the scriptures were left purposely unclear about demonic origin instead focusing largely upon their allegiance to Satan and recognition of the opposing hand of God, would that intended confusion be unrighteous? Would not such knowledge distract us from HIS greater cause? Why did Jesus not come to destroy demons? The oddity is the suggestion that even something as wicked as demons could in some respect despite themselves and their master serve some righteous purpose (as indicated by God's allowance for them to remain). As they are a direct reflection of the Deceiver, is it not best that we are at least vaguely aware of his presence and mission in order to more fully know of God's? If I had to guess why not destroy evil, I say that it may be better to strengthen man to the point where it/they no longer have influence over him. The only way to do that is for us to become Jesus' possession and in thereby Jesus' authority. Further Resources: Comment Board:Mark:1:21-28
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What does this say about our present condition?
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