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.

See also

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



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