Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5267 control

5267 control

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

God controls the whole world

Genesis 1:1,3 See also Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 102:25; Acts 17:24; Hebrews 11:3

God controls the affairs of heaven and earth

Deuteronomy 4:39; Daniel 4:35

He gives wealth

Deuteronomy 8:18 See also 1 Chronicles 29:12

He appoints and deposes earthly rulers

Psalm 75:6-7; Daniel 2:21; Daniel 4:17,32; Daniel 5:18,21,26

He controls human hearts

Proverbs 21:1

He controls times and seasons

Genesis 8:22 See also Psalm 31:15; Daniel 2:21; Amos 4:9; Acts 1:7

He controls the weather

Amos 4:7; Matthew 5:45

He saves those whom he wills

Romans 9:11-16

He fixes human destiny

Matthew 25:34,41

Human control over creation

Genesis 1:26-28 See also Genesis 2:15,19-20; Genesis 3:16-19 After the fall it became difficult for human beings to control creation.

Human control over earthly territories

Joshua 18:1; 2 Samuel 8:1,3; 2 Chronicles 17:5; Daniel 11:43

Both the godly and ungodly should control themselves

Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 29:11; 1 Corinthians 7:9,37; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:4

Prophecy should be under the control of the prophets

1 Corinthians 14:32

The evil one has limited control

1 John 5:19 See also Job 1:6-7; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 1:13

Jesus Christ will have final control over all things

Philippians 3:21 See also 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 Jesus Christ himself will be finally made subject to God.