tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357993002975833949.post1214591576142995771..comments2023-06-22T04:39:18.584-04:00Comments on the tenth letter...: Sovereign Satan... Really?Jay Miklovichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15414242753908645401noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357993002975833949.post-22270210177564711132012-06-08T00:17:04.504-04:002012-06-08T00:17:04.504-04:00Hey Kevin! I know that I totally skirted the real...Hey Kevin! I know that I totally skirted the reality of spiritual warfare, and it was an intentional skirting. I do believe in the reality of evil, and the presence of real evil entities (demonic and what have you). I agree with your caution.<br /><br />The battle is real, but the battle must be fought from the standpoint of God's power over darkness, not from the standpoint of the power over darkness over God. I know I am not speaking anything new to you, and that you agree with what I just said. I simply do not want people to miss the reality of Who is really in charge.Jay D. Miklovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728787424158231346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8357993002975833949.post-33334509192781817082012-06-07T17:42:19.999-04:002012-06-07T17:42:19.999-04:00Once again there is much good in this post. I woul...Once again there is much good in this post. I would agree with you that there are many who parade Satan out there in all situations and behind every telephone pole. All of your case scenarios are pretty much spot on, too. Here is my caution. The Bible (even as God is always sovereign) documents much very open spiritual warfare between Jesus and Satan and between Satan's minions (evil spirits) and followers of Jesus Christ. In many non-West European or American cultures, there is even today a very clear sense of this battle. Though many have abused this reality and many have been drawn in by their bad theology, we need to be careful not to discount that there is (even as God is sovereign), until the consummation of the Kingdom, spiritual battle taking place. The devil is not sovereign. For whatever reason, though, God hasn't stomped him out completely just yet. Good food for thought. Always challenging to read.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299309939909253622noreply@blogger.com