tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post6816523351298817432..comments2009-05-14T11:29:52.461-07:00Comments on How I see it: The Battlefield of the Mind Part IIIJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845031168059013985noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post-10921461485552142772009-02-23T15:50:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:50:00.000-08:00I was wondering if you were going to mention the d...I was wondering if you were going to mention the demon thing; this I agree with. I also believe that Satan has indirect influence; he influences many by many. For instance, billboards, commercials, possessed people, etc. By this type of action, he is even influencing by mass technology. Not that he is doing it himself, but by his influence, so are others. I think we agree on this, but it was much better to generate conversation! ;)<BR/><BR/>As far as divine abilities, this is a very touchy issue. Whereas God and Satan do share some divine abilities, I am probably siding on semantics: God has the divine ability to give Satan some powers necessary to fulfill God's purposes. Therefore, Satan does not "share" these abilities with God, he is "permitted" them. That being said, it seems more practical, and theological, for Satan to be able to present tempting thoughts to us, whereas God can not only present them, but <I>make</I> us think them.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050908131400805804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post-66976470235392333482009-02-16T13:04:00.000-08:002009-02-16T13:04:00.000-08:00I am definitely not asserting that Satan is omnipr...I am definitely not asserting that Satan is omnipresent. I don’t think that he needs to be in order to tempt many people at once. I can hold a conversation with multiple people with ease. Through this blog I am able to influence people’s thoughts around the world. I don’t have to be omnipresent to do this. Now I’m not saying that Satan has some kind of technological internet access to our minds, but I am saying that his influence can be felt in multiple places with out the need of omnipresence. An even more simplistic answer would be that it is not always Satan in particular that is tempting us but demons that are doing his biding.<BR/><BR/>You also claimed that the ability to influence or place thoughts in our minds was a DIVINE ability. I’m not inclined to believe that it is. I would agree that any divine ability would, by definition, only apply to God, but there are abilities that Satan and God both share. Take for instance the ability to control the weather. God clearly has control of the weather; this is manifested in Jesus’ ability to calm storms by merely speaking words. Satan also shows this power when sending a whirlwind to destroy Job’s family and possessions.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845031168059013985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post-86809774898236774082009-02-11T16:44:00.000-08:002009-02-11T16:44:00.000-08:00Oh, by the way, I'm just following rules: "Respons...Oh, by the way, I'm just following rules: "Response Required"<BR/><BR/>Ha! I love it!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050908131400805804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post-4300844254257560322009-02-11T16:43:00.000-08:002009-02-11T16:43:00.000-08:00You pose an interesting point. "In fact I would go...You pose an interesting point. "In fact I would go so far as to say that if Satan doesn’t put these thoughts in our mind, then how exactly is he able to tempt us?" This raises a few questions. Is Satan omnipresent? Because isn't he tempting you <I>and</I> me with these images <I>at the same time</I>? At least that is what this sentence asserts.<BR/><BR/>Also, "I believe that the devil is able to give us thoughts just as God is able." Be deduction, the devil is attributed to the same divine ability as God; something I do not think the Bible affirms. While there is Definitely things here to think about, I wonder if there is a different understanding to our being tempted in thought.<BR/><BR/>God bless.<BR/>- Jonathan J.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050908131400805804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post-18970691331330183532009-02-11T15:02:00.000-08:002009-02-11T15:02:00.000-08:00AMEN on God thoughts. As for the sin thoughts. I ...AMEN on God thoughts. As for the sin thoughts. I am sure some comes from evil, but most, I gotta blame on me and my brokenness.Sharon Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383500040418257448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post-24675698305461489002009-02-10T19:54:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:54:00.000-08:00Great words John! Satan does put thoughts in our ...Great words John! Satan does put thoughts in our mind. I had it happen this morning with words of discouragement. I have found the most effective weapon in those times is to begin to sing praises. <BR/><BR/>God Bless!Sherri Watthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881063773709539588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422952663018997159.post-40413834007657625912009-02-10T19:50:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:50:00.000-08:00And the mind can be a dark, lonely battlefield if ...And the mind can be a dark, lonely battlefield if you are not in the word and if you do not have friends to hold you accountable.Ancotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867701557331682926noreply@blogger.com