God's on the outside looking in. He doesn't have any legal…
![“God's on the outside looking in. He doesn't have any legal entree into the earth. The thing don't belong to Him. You see how sassy the Devil was in the presence of God in the book of Job? God said, 'Where have you been?' Wasn't any of God's business. He [Satan] didn't even have to answer if he…” quote by Kenneth Copeland](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/8a0/kenneth-copeland-7959_answers_god-s-on-the-outside-looking-in-he-doesn_2519167.jpg)
“God's on the outside looking in. He doesn't have any legal entree into the earth. The thing don't belong to Him. You see how sassy the Devil was in the presence of God in the book of Job? God said, 'Where have you been?' Wasn't any of God's business. He [Satan] didn't even have to answer if he didn't want to ... God didn't argue with him a bit! You see, this is the position that God's been in Might say, 'Well, if God's running things He's doing a lousy job of it.' He hadn't been running 'em, except when He's just got, you know, a little bit of a chance.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Divine sovereignty is absolute; even the devil cannot compel God, highlighting God's ultimate authority.
In simple terms: God is in control, regardless of others.
Key Takeaway
Accept God's authority, release control.
Themes
faith
divine sovereignty
theology
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- prayer
- ethical decision making
- counseling
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
theodicy
free will
Questions to Reflect On
- What does surrendering to divine will mean for you?
- How do you reconcile personal responsibility with God’s authority?
A Different Perspective
Human free will can seem to conflict with divine control.