The same confession

[timfost]

I was just struck as I was reading this evening in Luke 4:41

And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of God!”

Compared to Peter's confession (Matt. 16:16):

Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

The same confession evokes the greatest fear and dread in demons, but is the greatest comfort for us. It's amazing that we can call the God of the universe our Friend (John 15:13-14).

Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us. (1 John 4:17-19)

 

[Ed Walsh]

The same confession

Your "same confession" post made me think of the following "same event" scripture passage, where a single event (the return of the Lord) has very different effects on two groups of people. I.e., the Believers and the Unbelievers.

2 Thessalonians 1:6-10
6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

 

[Miss Marple]

very insightful. thank you.

it reminds me of the providence of God. Such a terrible notion to the unbeliever "God is in control and has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass?" It sends them into a panic. I know, I used to be one! But for me now the knowledge that God is in control and has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass is of extraordinary comfort.