Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Genesis 1:1,3God controls the whole world See also Nehemiah 9:6Psalms 102:25 Acts 17:24 Hebrews 11:3 Deuteronomy 4:39 God controls the affairs of heaven and earth Daniel 4:35Deuteronomy 8:18 See also He gives wealth 1 Chronicles 29:12Psalms 75:6-7 Daniel 2:21; 4:17,32; 5:18,21,26 He appoints and deposes earthly rulers Proverbs 21:1He controls human hearts Genesis 8:22See also He controls times and seasons Psalms 31:15Daniel 2:21 Amos 4:9 Acts 1:7 Amos 4:7 Matthew 5:45 He controls the weather Romans 9:11-16He saves those whom he wills Matthew 25:34,41He fixes human destiny Genesis 1:26-28Human control over creation See also Genesis 2:15,19-20; 3:16-19After the fall it became difficult for human beings to control creation. Joshua 18:1Human control over earthly territories 2 Samuel 8:1,32 Chronicles 17:5 Daniel 11:43 Proverbs 16:32; 29:11 Both the godly and ungodly should control themselves 1 Corinthians 7:9,372 Corinthians 10:5 1 Thessalonians 4:4 1 Corinthians 14:32 Prophecy should be under the control of the prophets 1 John 5:19The evil one has limited control See also Job 1:6-7Ephesians 6:12 Colossians 1:13 Philippians 3:21 Jesus Christ will have final control over all things See also 1 Corinthians 15:24-28See also Jesus Christ himself will be finally made subject to God. 1130 God, sovereignty4120 Satan 4945 history 5051 responsibility 5215 authority 5261 commander 5326 government 5452 power 5509 rulers 5700 headship 5934 restraint 8339 self-control |
    |