Who appointed judges and kings and rulers in the Old Testament and New Testament?
Which portions of Scripture teach us about this subject?
God predestines and preordains the offices and the people to occupy them. Sometimes it’s for mercy and grace, sometimes it’s for wrath judgment.
Every occasion of judges and kings and rulers is the work of God. When Israel demanded a king, who gave them Saul in 1 Samuel chapter 8? And king David in 1 Samuel chapter 16?
Satan does not possess the authority or the ability to do that, however, he is culpable for evil, he works behind the scenes to accomplish evil (100%), but from eternity past God planned these things to happen. Being the “god of this world” does not grant Satan the same power and authority that God possesses.
How does one argue that Adam handed over or forfeited power or authority over the earth (to Satan) when God never granted such a thing to begin with? Scripture? Evidence?
To some extent, yes, Adam worked in the garden which was in the earth, and after he sinned we were commanded to subdue the earth and enjoy the resources the earth provides (though through great difficulty/labor etc.), but beyond this there is nothing more we can say.
Everywhere in Scripture when the earth is demonstrated to be under control, it is the control of God (OT) and Christ (NT), all other unique events aside, such as the plagues. Job gives plentiful testimony to God working in the earth and by temporal means to judge and punish and demonstrate His autonomy over His creation.
Two questions come to mind:
Who appointed judges and kings and rulers in the Old Testament and New Testament?
Which portions of Scripture teach us about this subject?
God predestines and preordains the offices and the people to occupy them. Sometimes it’s for mercy and grace, sometimes it’s for wrath judgment.
Every occasion of judges and kings and rulers is the work of God. When Israel demanded a king, who gave them Saul in 1 Samuel chapter 8? And king David in 1 Samuel chapter 16?
Satan does not possess the authority or the ability to do that, however, he is culpable for evil, he works behind the scenes to accomplish evil (100%), but from eternity past God planned these things to happen. Being the “god of this world” does not grant Satan the same power and authority that God possesses.
How does one argue that Adam handed over or forfeited power or authority over the earth (to Satan) when God never granted such a thing to begin with? Scripture? Evidence?
To some extent, yes, Adam worked in the garden which was in the earth, and after he sinned we were commanded to subdue the earth and enjoy the resources the earth provides (though through great difficulty/labor etc.), but beyond this there is nothing more we can say.
Everywhere in Scripture when the earth is demonstrated to be under control, it is the control of God (OT) and Christ (NT), all other unique events aside, such as the plagues. Job gives plentiful testimony to God working in the earth and by temporal means to judge and punish and demonstrate His autonomy over His creation.