"But if the law was abolished at the cross, as many claim, then the agony and death of God’s dear Son were endured only to give to Satan just what he asked; then the prince of evil triumphed, his charges against the divine government were sustained. The very fact that Christ bore the penalty of man’s transgression is a mighty argument to all created intelligences that the law is changeless; that God is righteous, merciful, and self-denying; and that infinite justice and mercy unite in the administration of His government. PP 70.1" (Patriarchs and Prophets, chapter 4).
Just some food for thought... What is the prognosis for a world where God's law is abolished?
What is Gods Law?
"God is love.” 1 John 4:16. His nature, His law, is love. It ever has been; it ever will be. “The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity,” whose “ways are everlasting,” changeth not. With Him “is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Isaiah 57:15; Habakkuk 3:6; James 1:17. PP 33.1.
These are the opening lines which the book quoted (Patriarch and Prophets) uses to establish God's law, being the principles established by the 'government of God'.
So who doesn't love love?
Lucifer, the son of the morning, the covering cherub anointed by God to that position (Isaiah 14:12, Ezekiel 28:14), lifted up his heart because of his beauty and corrupted the wisdom he had because of his brightness (Ezekiel 28:17). "For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High." KJV — Isaiah 14:1314
In my words, lucifer stopped looking at God and started looking at himself. He became full of pride then jealousy. But to fill that position he aspired to he needed to oust the rightful heir.
According to the author this is how it went down...
"The exaltation of the Son of God as equal with the Father was represented as an injustice to Lucifer, who, it was claimed, was also entitled to reverence and honor. If this prince of angels could but attain to his true, exalted position, great good would accrue to the entire host of heaven; for it was his object to secure freedom for all. But now even the liberty which they had hitherto enjoyed was at an end; for an absolute Ruler had been appointed them, and to His authority all must pay homage. Such were the subtle deceptions that through the wiles of Lucifer were fast obtaining in the heavenly courts. PP 37.1 There had been no change in the position or authority of Christ. Lucifer’s envy and misrepresentation and his claims to equality with Christ had made necessary a statement of the true position of the Son of God; but this had been the same from the beginning. Many of the angels were, however, blinded by Lucifer’s deceptions. PP 38.1"
Of note there is no scripture references here. Wether written through postulation or inspiration the premise of Satan wanting Jesus position brings us back to the original statement.
If Satan despises Jesus, his authority and his law, then he would surely want to "make of no effect" the commandments (mat 15:6), the word (Mar 7:3), the faith and promise (Rom 4:14), and the cross of Christ (1Cor 1:17).
Just some food for thought... What is the prognosis for a world where God's law is abolished?
What is Gods Law?
"God is love.” 1 John 4:16. His nature, His law, is love. It ever has been; it ever will be. “The high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity,” whose “ways are everlasting,” changeth not. With Him “is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Isaiah 57:15; Habakkuk 3:6; James 1:17. PP 33.1.
These are the opening lines which the book quoted (Patriarch and Prophets) uses to establish God's law, being the principles established by the 'government of God'.
So who doesn't love love?
Lucifer, the son of the morning, the covering cherub anointed by God to that position (Isaiah 14:12, Ezekiel 28:14), lifted up his heart because of his beauty and corrupted the wisdom he had because of his brightness (Ezekiel 28:17). "For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High." KJV — Isaiah 14:1314
In my words, lucifer stopped looking at God and started looking at himself. He became full of pride then jealousy. But to fill that position he aspired to he needed to oust the rightful heir.
According to the author this is how it went down...
"The exaltation of the Son of God as equal with the Father was represented as an injustice to Lucifer, who, it was claimed, was also entitled to reverence and honor. If this prince of angels could but attain to his true, exalted position, great good would accrue to the entire host of heaven; for it was his object to secure freedom for all. But now even the liberty which they had hitherto enjoyed was at an end; for an absolute Ruler had been appointed them, and to His authority all must pay homage. Such were the subtle deceptions that through the wiles of Lucifer were fast obtaining in the heavenly courts. PP 37.1 There had been no change in the position or authority of Christ. Lucifer’s envy and misrepresentation and his claims to equality with Christ had made necessary a statement of the true position of the Son of God; but this had been the same from the beginning. Many of the angels were, however, blinded by Lucifer’s deceptions. PP 38.1"
Of note there is no scripture references here. Wether written through postulation or inspiration the premise of Satan wanting Jesus position brings us back to the original statement.
If Satan despises Jesus, his authority and his law, then he would surely want to "make of no effect" the commandments (mat 15:6), the word (Mar 7:3), the faith and promise (Rom 4:14), and the cross of Christ (1Cor 1:17).
