Surely, the act of the Godhead in bringing to birth the destined savior and
ruler of the world in such humble fashion is the single most winsome moment in redemptive history.
Not exact matches
As has been expertly documented by North Korea analysts such as Narushige Michishita, Pyongyang's
rulers are nothing if not consistent and strategic
in their approach to the rest
of the
world.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister
of the UAE and
Ruler of Dubai, stands
in front
of the
world's first functional 3D printed offices.
He says this following a statement from Russian President Vladimir Putin which asserts that whoever becomes the leader
in artificial intelligence can become the «
ruler of the
world.»
«Well aware that the opinions and belief
of men depend not on their own will, but follow involuntarily the evidence proposed to their minds; that Almighty God hath created the mind free, and manifested his supreme will that free it shall remain by making it altogether insusceptible
of restraint; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments, or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits
of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan
of the holy author
of our religion, who being lord both
of body and mind, yet chose not to propagate it by coercions on either, as was
in his Almighty power to do, but to extend it by its influence on reason alone; that the impious presumption
of legislators and
rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men, have assumed dominion over the faith
of others, setting up their own opinions and modes
of thinking as the only true and infallible, and as such endeavoring to impose them on others, hath established and maintained false religions over the greatest part
of the
world and through all time.»
the
ruler of this
world, (1 John 5:19; Mt.ch.4; Luke ch.4) the deceiver (satan) and slanderer (devil) who misleads the entire inhabited earth, (Rev. 12:9) but for just a little while longer, (Rev. 12:12)
in the meantime we have a battle on our hands, (1Pet.5: 8,9) also (Eph.6: 10 - 18) gives us some help as to how to do that.
However,
in crude terms we can say that the cult, although varying significantly
in its form over time, and from location to location, claimed that the emperors, as
rulers and benefactors
of the
world, were worthy
of worship.
But
in the phase
of his harking back to the perfect sovereignty
of the
ruler of this
world and all
worlds, his words must seem an embodiment
of their one hope.
Healing is spiritual warfare... For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness
of this
world, against spiritual wickedness
in high places.
«For we are not fighting against flesh - and - blood enemies, but against evil
rulers and authorities
of the unseen
world, against mighty powers
in this dark
world, and against evil spirits
in the heavenly places.»
Pictures
of the terror by which
rulers in the ancient
world sought to maintain their authority ought not to be applied to God's exercise
of his rule and should not,
in my opinion, be used to suggest that Jesus taught that the wicked would burn for ever
in hell.
In defending such a genuine Christian vision of God working in the world by «persuasion,» weakness, and love, he was disappointed by the penetration of the later Christian theology of anthropomorphic ideas of «God» (ruler, moralist, first mover
In defending such a genuine Christian vision
of God working
in the world by «persuasion,» weakness, and love, he was disappointed by the penetration of the later Christian theology of anthropomorphic ideas of «God» (ruler, moralist, first mover
in the
world by «persuasion,» weakness, and love, he was disappointed by the penetration
of the later Christian theology
of anthropomorphic ideas
of «God» (
ruler, moralist, first mover).
Rather, it follows the flawed efforts
of terrified people who, out
of faith and love, willingly «wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness
of this
world, against spiritual wickedness
in high places» (Eph.
We are fighting against forces and authorities and against
rulers of darkness and powers
in the spiritual
world.
Paul reminds us that «our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the
rulers, against the authorities, against the powers
of this dark
world and against the spiritual forces
of evil
in the heavenly realm» (Ephesians 6:12).
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness
of this
world, against spiritual wickedness
in high places Eph 6:12; Matt 10:28.
Nevertheless, the faith that God is the Lord
of history; that even atomic energy is God's energy to be used for human good and not for mutual destruction; that no nation is sovereign
in its own right but that God alone is the sovereign
Ruler of the
world — such a faith makes a vast difference
in the way we deal with political issues.
[102][130] According to Muslim tradition, Muhammad also sent letters to many
rulers of the
world, asking them to convert to Islam (the exact date is given variously
in the sources)
Much
of the time our tradition has talked
of a divine monarch or
ruler who is absolutely
in control
of the
world and is thus to be held responsible for whatever happens
in it.
The Mexicans, quite oblivious to what their idol had told them, namely that this place was merely an imitation and pattern
of the land they were to be given, stayed
in this delightful place (a long time) and began to feel that it was quite satisfactory, some even saying that they desired to stay there permanently, and that this was really the place selected by their god Huitzilopochtli; that it was from that place that they were all to follow their desires, being the
rulers of the four parts
of the
world, etc..
The question is not whether the ministry will reflect the institutional forms
of leadership
in the
world but whether it will reflect these with the difference that Christian faith and church life require, whether,
in short, the minister will remain «man
of God» despite the fact that he is now a director instead
of a
ruler.
Do nt get mad at me because I feel the way i feel I have a relationship with God... The creator
of the universe who made the heavens and earth and skies and people choose to ignore that... Its
in our face everyday and we keep on believing the lies
of this
world and follow the
ruler of this
world satan (whom God gave to rule)...
But over and above the broad ethical teaching, intrinsically universal
in its scope, there are sayings addressed directly to the disciples as a community
in being, capable
of being compared and contrasted with other existing communities: «You know that
in the
world the recognized
rulers lord it over their subjects, and their great men make them feel the weight
of authority.
«For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness
of this
world, against spiritual wickedness
in high places.»
is the Elder Brother
of all things created, for it was by him and
in him that all things were created, whether here on earth
in the sensible
world or
in the
world beyond the horizon
of your senses which we call heaven, even institutions like royal thrones, seats
of lords and
rulers — all forms
of authority.
In Process and Reality Whitehead wrote: «When the Western world accepted Christianity, Caesar conquered; and the received text of Western theology was edited by his lawyers... The brief Galilean vision of humility flickered throughout the ages, uncertainly... [T] he deep idolatry, of the fashioning of God in the image of the Egyptian, Persian, and Roman imperial rulers, was retaine
In Process and Reality Whitehead wrote: «When the Western
world accepted Christianity, Caesar conquered; and the received text
of Western theology was edited by his lawyers... The brief Galilean vision
of humility flickered throughout the ages, uncertainly... [T] he deep idolatry,
of the fashioning
of God
in the image of the Egyptian, Persian, and Roman imperial rulers, was retaine
in the image
of the Egyptian, Persian, and Roman imperial
rulers, was retained.
I think that if Jesus were made President — no, if Jesus were made Supreme
Ruler of the Whole
World — no, if Jesus was given all authority
in Heaven and on Earth...
The hour
of Jesus» apparent defeat
in death is the hour
in which this
world is judged and «the
ruler of this
world» will be driven out (John 12:31).
S XXII, 3, 4,) «Encompassing thou art,» — therefore the offer
of the Asvamedha conquers all the quarters; — «the
world thou art,» the
world he thus conquers; — «a
ruler thou art, an upholder,» — he thus makes him an upholder; «go thou into Agni Vaisvanara,» he thus makes him go to Agni Vaisvanara (the friend
of all men); — «
of wide extent,» — he thus causes him to extend
in offspring and cattle; — «consecrated by Svaha (hail!)
«If we see
in the cross the judgment
of the
world — the Kosmos — and the defeat
of the
rulers of this
world (I Cor.
While
in no way do I want to associate George W. Bush with wicked forces, if I wanted to emphasize who he was, I could refer to him as «the president, the man
in the White House, the
ruler of the free
world, the head
of our country.»
Those who assert that God is «creator» and «
ruler»
of a
world that comes about by chance events are
in truth denying that God is really the cause
of things as they are; and so, this makes the Benedicite utterly meaningless.
Jesus said the whole
world is lying
in the power
of satan and that he is god
of this system
of things, the
ruler of the
world, and that he is misleading the entire inhabited earth so if you just worship the god
of this
world, no matter which religion, it is satan, «for a little while longer» but he also taught his father's name was to be called on to resist this creature so use his name «Jehovah» if you want results or serve «the god
of this system», «the
ruler of this
world» (see 1 John 5:19, Rev. 12:9 - 12, John 8:44,45,14:30;!
The majority
of religions today teach that for one, God is the
ruler of this
world and that he «works
in mysterious ways» and therefore the problems we see today are simply by - product.
Theism: «Belief
in the existence
of a god or gods, especially belief
in a personal God as creator and
ruler of the
world.»
In stark contrast, this century also witnessed Gandhi's Long March to the sea, which, because it was picked up by London and New York newspapers, focused
world attention on the plight
of the Indians under their British
rulers.
It assumes a
world in which God is no absentee
ruler but a present agent working «
in, through, and under» created agencies — to use a Lutheran phrase originally referring to Christ's presence
in the Lord's Supper and the material elements
of bread and wine.
Here is also the new covenant
in Christ's blood, by which all humanity can be redeemed and which gives to the
world the conquering lamb who is victorious over all evil and is the
ruler of God's people.
The stock passages quoted
in favor
of this (John 3:18; 5:24; 12:47, etc.) derive their meaning from the fact that the judgment
of God is actually coming upon the
world and its
ruler in the future.
In other words, there is nothing in Revelation about the second return of Christ, the rapture, the millennium, a future one - world ruler called the Antichrist, the Mark of the Beast, or a giant battle at Armageddo
In other words, there is nothing
in Revelation about the second return of Christ, the rapture, the millennium, a future one - world ruler called the Antichrist, the Mark of the Beast, or a giant battle at Armageddo
in Revelation about the second return
of Christ, the rapture, the millennium, a future one -
world ruler called the Antichrist, the Mark
of the Beast, or a giant battle at Armageddon.
22 Now the Lord had shown unto me, Abraham, the intelligences that were organized before the
world was; and among all these there were many
of the noble and great ones; 23 And God saw these souls that they were good, and he stood
in the midst
of them, and he said: These I will make my
rulers; for he stood among those that were spirits, and he saw that they were good; and he said unto me: Abraham, thou art one
of them; thou wast chosen before thou wast born.
Some even believed that visible realities, including political
rulers and
world regimes, were simply manifestations or emanations
of power sources that existed
in the invisible, cosmic realm.
Since Jesus referred to the wicked one, Satan, as «the
ruler of the
world» or its «prince» (John 12:31) he would have nothing to do with the decisions made
in ANY political system.
I like your idea that the
ruler of this word (Satan) is so powerful
in obstructing any fruit
of the
World and
in sowing sects
of the ungodly» (to Michael Stiffel, 31 December 1525).
Some
of them, however, come to life for us: Condanna, the confessor; Sariputta, one
of the disciples who is allowed to hear a word similar to that spoken by the Lord to Peter: he compares him to the eldest son
of a
world ruler, who, following the king, together with him sets
in motion the wheel
of rulership which this king lets roll over the earth; his friend Maha - Moggallana, the possessor
of mysterious miraculous power, whose beautiful account
of being called is passed on to us
in the Mahavagga.
We can no longer see ourselves as names and
rulers over nature but must think
of ourselves as gardeners, caretakers, mothers and fathers, stewards, trustees, lovers, priests, co-creators and friends
of a
world that while giving us life and sustenance, also depends increasingly on us
in order to continue both for itself and for us.3
Any youth with great confidence
in destiny and imagination enough to see the whole
world may dream
of being its exalted
ruler.
There was
in the years from perhaps the seventh century B.C. the beginning
of reflection by non-Brahmins and
in particular by men and women
of the Kshatriya or warrior -
ruler caste concerning the great questions
of God, the
world, and man's origin and final destiny, and Gautama himself was, according to tradition,
of that class, and was not out
of character
in seeking the way out
of the round
of rebirth, which by his time had become a matter
of common belief.
The Good News
of the Kingdom
of God has become the Bad News
of the reign
of a so - called
world ruler Antichrist, something that is not found
in the Bible.
Two years later, at the 1958 FIS
world championships
in Bad Gastein, she took both the women's downhill and giant slalom and was hailed as the new
ruler of the skiing
world, the first girl since the great Andrea Mead Lawrence to win two gold medals
in world competition.