Thursday, March 20 Nothing to Fear And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day. Jude 1:6 Recommended Reading 2 Peter 2:4-11 It has been said, Everything in the Bible is true, but not all truth is in the Bible. The Bible is not an encyclopedia containing all known truth. It is the record of the revelation of God -- the story of redemption. It provides all we need to know about some subjects, like how to be reconciled to God. But it doesnt tell all wed like to know -- and someday will know -- about other subjects. Jude 1:6 is an example of the tip of a theological iceberg that begs for a fuller revelation. We would like to know more about Satans rebellion in which many angels participated. We would like to know more about how and where those angels are being kept in chains under darkness until the final judgment. And we would like to know the differences between these incarcerated angels and the demons that apparently are free to roam the earth. When we find hints in Scripture about subjects not fully revealed, we are reminded that God keeps Satan and fallen angels on a short leash, that evil will one day be punished, and those who are secure in Christ have nothing to fear (Romans 8:35-39). I more fear what is within me than what comes from without. Martin Luther ~Turning Point
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:07:09 +0000
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