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The exercise of authority and restraint over individuals and events. Scripture stresses that God is in sovereign control over his creation. A limited degree of control over creation is delegated to humanity.
Ge 1:1,3 See also Ne 9:6; Ps 102:25; Ac 17:24; Heb 11:3
He gives wealth Dt 8:18 See also 1Ch 29:12
He appoints and deposes earthly rulers Ps 75:6-7; Da 2:21; Da 4:17,32; Da 5:18,21,26
He controls human hearts Pr 21:1
He controls times and seasons Ge 8:22 See also Ps 31:15; Da 2:21; Am 4:9; Ac 1:7
He controls the weather Am 4:7; Mt 5:45
He saves those whom he wills Ro 9:11-16
He fixes human destiny Mt 25:34,41
Ge 1:26-28 See also Ge 2:15,19-20; Ge 3:16-19 After the fall it became difficult for human beings to control creation.
Jos 18:1; 2Sa 8:1,3; 2Ch 17:5; Da 11:43
Pr 16:32; Pr 29:11; 1Co 7:9,37; 2Co 10:5; 1Th 4:4
Prophecy should be under the control of the prophets 1Co 14:32
1Jn 5:19 See also Job 1:6-7; Eph 6:12; Col 1:13
Php 3:21 See also 1Co 15:24-28 Jesus Christ himself will be finally made subject to God.
1130 | God, sovereignty |
4120 | Satan |
4945 | history |
5051 | responsibility |
5215 | authority |
5261 | commander |
5326 | government |
5452 | power |
5509 | rulers |
5700 | headship |
5934 | restraint |
8339 | self-control |