The god of popular Christianity!
(Milburn Cockrell, "The Master of the World!")
"YOURS, O LORD, is the greatness and
the power and the glory and the victory
and the majesty, indeed everything that
is in the heavens and the earth! YOURS
is the dominion, O LORD, and YOU exalt
YOURSELF as head over all. Both riches and
honor come from YOU, and YOU rule over all,
and in YOUR hand is power and might!"
1 Chronicles 29:11-12
In these days of man-centered religion,
The god of popular Christianity
To suppose in the slightest that
The religious world needs to get
The Bible knows nothing of a defeated,
With HIM nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37)
(Milburn Cockrell, "The Master of the World!")
"YOURS, O LORD, is the greatness and
the power and the glory and the victory
and the majesty, indeed everything that
is in the heavens and the earth! YOURS
is the dominion, O LORD, and YOU exalt
YOURSELF as head over all. Both riches and
honor come from YOU, and YOU rule over all,
and in YOUR hand is power and might!"
1 Chronicles 29:11-12
In these days of man-centered religion,
verses like these have been ignored.
The pulpits of our land preach . . .
a defeated GOD,
a disappointed CHRIST and
a defenseless HOLY SPIRIT.
a defeated GOD,
a disappointed CHRIST and
a defenseless HOLY SPIRIT.
Man has been deified--
and GOD dethroned.
GOD has been relegated
GOD has been relegated
to the background.
The GOD most people believe in
The GOD most people believe in
has benevolent intentions, yet HE
is unable to carry them out. HE wants
to bless men, but they will not let HIM.
The average church-goer thinks satan
has gained the upper hand, and that GOD
is to be pitied rather than worshiped.
The god of popular Christianity
has a weak smile and a halo!
To suppose in the slightest that
GOD has failed, or that HE has been
defeated, is the height of foolishness
and the depth of impiety!
The religious world needs to get
GOD off the charity list!
The Bible knows nothing of a defeated,
disappointed, and defenseless GOD.
The GOD of the Bible is the "Almighty GOD"
(Genesis 17:1) WHO has all power
in Heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18).
With HIM nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37)
or too hard (Jeremiah 32:17). HIS eternal
purpose is being worked out. Everything
is going according to HIS plan, and all
things are under HIS control.
The GOD of the Bible is
The GOD of the Bible is
the Supreme BEING in the universe!
HE is the most High, higher than
the highest. HE has no superiors
and no equals.
GOD is GOD. HE does . . .
as HE pleases,
only as HE pleases,
always as HE pleases.
"HE is in one mind, and who can turn HIM?
as HE pleases,
only as HE pleases,
always as HE pleases.
"HE is in one mind, and who can turn HIM?
What HIS soul desires, even that HE does"
(Job 23:13).
Agreeing with this is Psalm 115:3:
"But our GOD is in the heavens: HE
has done whatever HE has pleased."
As the MASTER of the World HE declares:
"MY counsel shall stand, and I will do
all My pleasure!" (Isaiah 46:10)
GOD is the Supreme BEING and the Sovereign
of the universe. HE exercises HIS power . . .
as HE wills,
when HE wills,
where HE wills.
"All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted
as nothing. But HE does according to HIS will
in the host of Heaven, and among the inhabitants
of earth. No one can ward off HIS hand or say
to HIM: What have YOU done?" (Daniel 4:35)
GOD governs all HIS creatures and their
actions. The events that take place on earth
do not take place by chance, or fate, or luck.
The so-called accidents are not even incidents
with the MASTER of the World. HE numbered
the hairs of our head and noted the sparrow's
fall in eternity past by HIS
"determinate counsel and
foreknowledge" (Acts 2:23).
The MASTER of the World set the bounds
of our habitation on earth. The number of our
months is with HIM, and our days are appointed!
GOD is holding the helm of the universe,
and regulating all events. The MASTER of
the World "works all things after the counsel
of HIS own will" (Ephesians 1:1).
It is GOD'S eternal right to do all HIS
pleasure. HE is not accountable to
any of HIS creatures.
Job 33:13 declares:
"HE gives no account of any of HiIS matters."
GOD controls all things--or nothing.
HE must either rule--or be ruled.
HE must either sway--or be swayed.
HE must either accomplish HIS will--
or be thwarted by HIS creatures.
HE is not obligated to leave the affairs
of this world to be governed by accident,
chance, or the will of sinful men.
If we admit that GOD absolutely governs all
things according to the counsel of HIS own will,
then we admit that HE has determined what
shall and what shall not transpire in time
and eternity. To deny HIS universal control
of all things, is to deny HIS eternal power
and GODHEAD. If HE has the power
and wisdom to determine all events--
then HE can cause all things to work
together for good to those who love HIM
(Romans 8:28).
Agreeing with this is Psalm 115:3:
"But our GOD is in the heavens: HE
has done whatever HE has pleased."
As the MASTER of the World HE declares:
"MY counsel shall stand, and I will do
all My pleasure!" (Isaiah 46:10)
GOD is the Supreme BEING and the Sovereign
of the universe. HE exercises HIS power . . .
as HE wills,
when HE wills,
where HE wills.
"All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted
as nothing. But HE does according to HIS will
in the host of Heaven, and among the inhabitants
of earth. No one can ward off HIS hand or say
to HIM: What have YOU done?" (Daniel 4:35)
GOD governs all HIS creatures and their
actions. The events that take place on earth
do not take place by chance, or fate, or luck.
The so-called accidents are not even incidents
with the MASTER of the World. HE numbered
the hairs of our head and noted the sparrow's
fall in eternity past by HIS
"determinate counsel and
foreknowledge" (Acts 2:23).
The MASTER of the World set the bounds
of our habitation on earth. The number of our
months is with HIM, and our days are appointed!
GOD is holding the helm of the universe,
and regulating all events. The MASTER of
the World "works all things after the counsel
of HIS own will" (Ephesians 1:1).
It is GOD'S eternal right to do all HIS
pleasure. HE is not accountable to
any of HIS creatures.
Job 33:13 declares:
"HE gives no account of any of HiIS matters."
GOD controls all things--or nothing.
HE must either rule--or be ruled.
HE must either sway--or be swayed.
HE must either accomplish HIS will--
or be thwarted by HIS creatures.
HE is not obligated to leave the affairs
of this world to be governed by accident,
chance, or the will of sinful men.
If we admit that GOD absolutely governs all
things according to the counsel of HIS own will,
then we admit that HE has determined what
shall and what shall not transpire in time
and eternity. To deny HIS universal control
of all things, is to deny HIS eternal power
and GODHEAD. If HE has the power
and wisdom to determine all events--
then HE can cause all things to work
together for good to those who love HIM
(Romans 8:28).
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