Sentences with phrase «greater evil power»

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In fact, the greater the technological power, the greater the potential for evil.

But in pure logic it is not true that there is sheer contradiction between the joint admission of divine perfection of goodness and divine perfection of power, on the one hand, and the fact of real evil on the other, for the simple reason that the greatest possible power (which by definition is «perfect» power) may not be the same as «all the power that exists united into one individual power.»

Naturally any view which ascribes ethical perfection and yet the «greatest possible power» to God must face the problem of evil.

The great issues of our time are moral: the uses of power; wealth and poverty; human rights; the moral quality and character of society; loss of the sense of the common good in tandem with the pampering of private interests; domestic violence; outrageous legal and medical costs in a system of maldistributed services; unprecedented developments in biotechnologies which portend good but risk evil; the violation of public trust by high elected officials and their appointees; the growing militarization of many societies; continued racism; the persistence of hunger and malnutrition; a still exploding population in societies hard put to increase jobs and resources; abortion; euthanasia; care for the environment; the claims of future generations.

From this power comes man's capacity for goodness which, with the alternative possibility of evil, places on us a great responsibility.

«Now shall you deal with me, O prince, and all the powers of hell,» she proclaims, as she rises in a mushroom cloud (the great symbol of unleashed evil in that Cold War era) to transform herself into an enormous horned and bat - winged dragon with Fantasia's Satan's gleaming, slitlike eyes.

«WE HAVE THE VICTORY» For those struggling with thoughts of unforgiveness and attacks on the mind especially deceiving thoughts and doubts these are from satan in the word they are called fiery darts we are to quench those darts by faith so we need to read the word and believe that Gods word is true.We also have the victory over these thoughts because when we accept Jesus the holy spirit dwells within us so satan does nt have authority over us he can not rule what belongs to God he can only deceive.We can not defeat the enemy in our strength we need the holy spirit when we try and overcome him in our strength we struggle especially with our thoughs and in the area of sin.If you are having evil thoughts or doubts commit your way unto the Lord and let him fight your battle.Tell the enemy he has no authority over you that you are under the covering of Jesus Christ and when you have doubts memorise verses on faith ie greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.The holy spirit is just like Jesus talk to him be friends with him he helps us to live like Christ and gives us the power to do it.We are overcomers more than conquerers through Christ who strengthens us.brentnz

Because we try to discuss God as creative power, and not only as persuasion, and because Whitehead seems to identify God and creativity, we appear to be saying that God is responsible for the endurance of evil as well as presenting to us persuasive lures of greater value.

Generally in those days, as in ours, attempts to exorcise a demon, or cast out an evil spirit would often take long periods of time, and great contests of power between the demon and the exorcist.

For him, it is not the systematic world of the speculative philosopher that is of greatest value, but the natural, chaotic process which lies hidden behind the falsifying face of reason, a process whose true nature can only be known on a purely aesthetic level through experience in its immediacy («Beyond Good and Evil,» BWN Section 213; «Will to Power,» Section 794).

Don't say, the power of evil, of the wicked world, is great, but we, we are guiltless....

Was that what Pope Francis felt on Pentecost Sunday» a source of evil so malicious and strong that it could only be overcome by the greater power of Jesus Christ?

Also, God's use of power and wrath being employed against the wicked is a great comfort, and even can be a source of joy, to those people who are being dominated by evil authorities, which perhaps is not as evident in the USA today but think of the joy for the people when an evil dictatorship is squashed.

So questions that impinge upon our contemporary personal experience of selfhood, community, racism, sexuality, good and evil, and meaning may form the structure for films of great religious power.

They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries, whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

Hard though it must have been to say it, the Great Isaiah, facing Zoroastrianism's division of power between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu, insisted that the one God alone was the responsible creator of the world, with its light and its darkness, its good and its evil.

If God is conceived as being limited in power, though perhaps unlimited in love, then the defense of God in the light of evil and suffering boils down to the contention that God has created the greatest amount of good that he can, and the evil that remains is beyond his capacity to eliminate.

(4) In the absence of an explanation why God does not use more coercive power and is not more effective in his persuasion we may as reasonably conclude that there is a great evil persuasive power behind phenomena in the world as that there is a great power persuading toward the good.

According to them seven conditions must coincide to make a war just: the cause fought for must itself be just; the purpose of the warring power must remain just while hostilities go on; war must be truly the last resort, all peaceful means having been exhausted; the methods employed during the war to vanquish the foe must themselves be just; the benefits the war can reasonably be expected to bring for humanity must be greater than the evils provoked by the war itself; victory must be assured; the peace concluded at the end of the war must be just and of such nature as to prevent a new war.

The higher good results in a greater sensitivity which in turn offers greater opportunity for the evil of demonic powers.

Although Hasker concludes this argument by pointing out that for it too «it is God who is responsible for the existence of creatures who have the freedom and power to bring about great evils,» I had explicitly said that «God is responsible for [the distinctively human forms of evil on our planet] in the sense of having encouraged the world in the direction that made these evils possible» (Process 75; cf. God 308 - 09).

It is however a significant fact that those movements of our time which have shown the greatest power to inspire men to action on the grand scale, for good or evil, have taken the form of interpretations of history.

All evil, all wretchedness, is for him something dreadful; it is of the great kingdom of Satan; but he feels the power of the Saviour within him.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has spent the past year walking a fine line between environmentalists who believe nuclear power is a necessary evil in reducing the state's carbon dioxide emissions and those who think the plants pose too great a danger.

According to legend, a hero wearing a green tunic fought the forces of evil that sought the Triforce, a powerful relic with the power to do great harm.

Headey is a powerful evil sorceress who must be stopped, while Bradley will voice a mysterious figure with great magical powers.

Slowly Doctor Strange discovers that he has magic powers of his own — and finds himself co-opted by The Ancient One into the protection of the entire world against an evil cabal led by The Ancient One's rebellious former pupil Kaecilius (poo name but great part, completely owned by Mads Mikkelsen, with lizard scales around his eyes and mascara running everywhere).

Adventurers must unleash the power of the Magic Marker as they embark on this classic tale of brotherhood to rescue Max's kid brother Felix from the grasps of the evil lord Mustacho; explore a world filled to the brim with challenging physics puzzles and frantic platforming; climb, fight and draw their way through deserts, lantern - lit bogs, ancient temples and lush - green - forests; and raise great pillars of dirt from the ground to reach new heights, grow trees to make bridges and create swinging vines to cross gaping chasms.

Adventurers must unleash the power of the Magic Marker as they: Embark on this classic tale of brotherhood to rescue Max's kid brother Felix from the grasps of the evil lord Mustacho Explore a world filled to the brim with challenging physics puzzles and frantic platforming Climb, fight and draw their way through deserts, lantern - lit bogs, ancient temples and lush - green - forests Raise great pillars of dirt from the ground to reach new heights, grow trees to make bridges and create swinging vines to cross gaping chasms

The old classic titles still have great pulling power and the updates of some have taken elements from Western design on board to great effect, including Metal Gear Solid V, Resident Evil 7, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The Blade is infused with a similar power to the Master Sword to fight off great evil, most notably Vaati.

I certainly think Infamous is a great franchise for more games because it's just about an everyday guy that gets powers and decides if he wants to use them for good or evil, and that's a lot of stories, you know?

Undaunted by the ominous atmosphere, Harry steps through the portal and is overwhelmed by the weight of evil in the air as a great power pulsates around him.

Unleashed after the Germans unearthed the mysterious «Element 115,» this next chapter in the Zombies legacy will explore the saga's origins as players reunite with an unlikely band of soldiers that come together to defeat the greatest evil the world has ever seen, using a period - specific arsenal that includes Wonder Weapons that harness supernatural powers, a diesel - drone and Mark IV tank, as well a new perk machine and power - ups — and that's just the start.

With Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition coming to next - gen consoles you would expect the greater power would show some improved graphics.

In order, therefore, to guard against so great an evil, it has been the policy of all the American states which have individually framed their state constitutions since the Revolution, and of the people of the United States when they framed the federal Constitution, to define with precision the objects of the legislative power and to restrain its exercise within marked and settled boundaries.