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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "controls" can be understood as the divine authority and governance exercised by God over creation, human affairs, and spiritual matters. The Scriptures consistently affirm God's sovereign control over the universe, emphasizing His omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence.
Divine Sovereignty and ProvidenceThe Bible frequently highlights God's sovereign control over all things. In
Isaiah 46:10, God declares, "I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’" This verse underscores God's ability to orchestrate events according to His divine will and purpose.
Similarly,
Proverbs 19:21 states, "Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail." This passage reflects the belief that while humans may devise their own plans, it is ultimately God's will that governs the outcome.
Control Over NatureThe Bible also illustrates God's control over the natural world. In the account of Jesus calming the storm, found in
Mark 4:39, Jesus rebukes the wind and commands the sea, "Peace, be still!" The wind ceases, and there is a great calm, demonstrating His authority over the elements.
Psalm 135:6 affirms, "The LORD does whatever pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths." This verse highlights God's control over the entirety of creation, from the heavens to the depths of the sea.
Human Affairs and Free WillWhile God exercises control over human history, the Bible also acknowledges human free will. The tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility is a recurring theme. In
Genesis 50:20, Joseph tells his brothers, "As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." This narrative illustrates how God can work through human actions, even those intended for harm, to fulfill His purposes.
Spiritual Control and AuthorityIn the spiritual realm, the Bible speaks of God's control over spiritual forces.
Ephesians 1:21-22 describes Christ's exalted position "far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church." This passage emphasizes Christ's supreme authority over all spiritual entities.
Moral and Ethical ControlsThe Bible provides moral and ethical guidelines that reflect God's control over human conduct. The Ten Commandments (
Exodus 20:1-17) serve as foundational principles for righteous living, illustrating God's desire for order and holiness among His people.
In
Galatians 5:22-23, the Apostle Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit, which includes self-control: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." This passage highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in enabling believers to exercise control over their actions and desires in accordance with God's will.
ConclusionThe concept of "controls" in the Bible encompasses God's sovereign authority over creation, human history, and spiritual matters, as well as the moral and ethical guidelines provided for human conduct. Through His divine providence, God orchestrates events to fulfill His purposes, while also granting humans the responsibility to exercise free will within the framework of His sovereign plan.
Greek
4993. sophroneo -- to be of sound mind, ie to be temperate... An opera singer
controls the length (quality) of their tones by their ,
which even
controls our ability to breathe and heartbeat.
...4998. sophron -- of sound mind, self-controlled
... An opera singercontrols the length (quality) of their tones by their
which evencontrols the ability to breathe and heartbeat....
5429. phronimos -- practically wise, sensible
... an adjective, derived from 5424 , "personal perspective regulating outward behavior,"
and the root of the English term "diaphragm" whichcontrols key body...
4912. sunecho -- to hold together, to hold fast, pass. to be...
... to be seized (by illness) NASB Word Usage afflicted (1),controls (1), covered
(1), crowding (1), devoting...completely (1), distressed (1), gripped (1), hard...
Library
Almighty God! Thy PowerControls
... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH Almighty God! Thy powercontrols. 8,8,8,8. Almighty
God! Thy powercontrols. The surging sea that ceaseless rolls;...
"They that Go Down to the Sea in Ships. " 1 Lord of the Wide...
... Whose power the winds and seascontrols.... Whose power the winds and seascontrols,
Whose hand doth earth and heaven sustain, Whose spirit leads believing souls;...
The Apology of Aristides as it is Preserved in the History of...
... For everything which causes motion is stronger than that which is moved, and
that whichcontrols is stronger than that which is controlled....
Thankfulness to God.
... I. The mastery of man is even more extensive than this; hecontrols the elements.
The earth he tills and makes it bring forth fruit and corn, as he wills....
Moral Government.
... Physical government presides over andcontrols physical states and changes of substance
or constitution, and all involuntary states and changes....
Attributes of Love.
... required by the moral law consists in choice, willing, intention, as before repeatedly
shown; and inasmuch as choice, willing, intending,controls the states...
Basilides Adopts the "Entelecheia" of Aristotle.
... As, therefore, the entelecheiacontrols the body, so the Son, according to Basilides,
controls the God that is more ineffable than ineffable (entities)....
Whether Temperance is a Cardinal virtue?
... hope as a movement of the soul takes precedence of desire and concupiscence, as
stated above ([3445]FS, Q[25], A[4]). But humilitycontrols the presumption of...
Zwingli's Distinctive Doctrines.
... It is a fundamental canon that God by his providence, or perpetual and unchangeable
rule and administration, [728]controls and disposes all events, the will...
Blind Force or Intelligence, Which?
... What power is that which lies behind chemical affinities, andcontrols them with
direct reference to organic being? Will some bold unbeliever answer?...
Thesaurus
Controls (3 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Controls (3 Occurrences).
... Job 37:15 Do you know how God
controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine? (WEB NIV).
...Golden (86 Occurrences)
... And is there no rational explanation behind this constant fusion of the deity which
controls the breeding of cattle with the deity whichcontrols vegetation?...
Calf (39 Occurrences)
... And is there no rational explanation behind this constant fusion of the deity which
controls the breeding of cattle with the deity whichcontrols vegetation?...
Lays (30 Occurrences)
... Or in his calamity therefore cry for help? (See NIV). Job 37:15 Do you know how
Godcontrols them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine? (See RSV)....
Lamentations (6 Occurrences)
... double lines. In Lamentations 3 a lettercontrols three pairs, but is
repeated at the beginning of each line. In Lamentations 5...
For (102061 Occurrences)
... 8. (prep.) Indicating that instead of which something elsecontrols in the performing
of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is...
Rein (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The strap of a bridle by which the rider
controls a horse. 2. (n.) Hence, an instrument or means...
Establishes (15 Occurrences)
... Yes, he measures out the waters by measure. (WEB). Job 37:15 Do you know how God
controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine? (See NAS)....
Exorcism
... In the case of Josephus we are amazed to see how even in the case of an educated
man the most abject superstitioncontrols his views of such subjects....
Exorcist (1 Occurrence)
... In the case of Josephus we are amazed to see how even in the case of an educated
man the most abject superstitioncontrols his views of such subjects....
Resources
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