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THERE BEING TWO GREAT PRINCIPLES IN THE UNIVERSE—
GOD’S AUTHORITY AND SATAN’S REBELLION; THE UNIQUE
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN GOD AND SATAN CONCERNING
AUTHORITY AND REBELLION
There are two great principles in the universe—God’s authority and
Satan’s rebellion; the unique controversy between God and Satan concerns
authority and rebellion (Acts 26:18; Col. 1:13). This is why I said no one
really on the earth, who is not living Christ, is truly living under authority,
because the principle and element of rebellion are in us with our fallen nature
and the cross needs to touch that and break through that. Then we will have
a proper fear of God and respect for His government and stand in awe of His
lordship with His authority.

Rebellion Being the Denial of God’s Authority and
the Rejection of God’s Rule

Rebellion is the denial of God’s authority and the rejection of God’s
rule. This is rampant through the United States now, and deep in my being,
and others, we are praying, “Lord, come in to deal with this.” But as I have
mentioned before, He will deal with it through the church—especially through
the prayers of the church, if that church itself is under His governmental rule
and authority. He is waiting to gain us.
Although Satan Rebelled against God’s Authority and Although Man
Violates His Authority by Rebelling against Him, God Not Letting This
Rebellion Continue; His Establishing His Kingdom on the Earth

Although Satan rebelled against God’s authority and although man
violates His authority by rebelling against Him, God will not let this rebellion
continue; He will establish His kingdom on the earth (Rev. 11:15). Praise
the Lord! Ultimately, we’ve seen this in our history. For some reason in His
wisdom, He allowed this to go on, and then He steps in, “No, it is over now.
It is over! This will not continue.” We need to give Him the ground to do this
whenever He wills, however He wills! Brothers, He is God! —God will not
let the rebellion continue; He will establish His kingdom on the earth! We are
in the Philippines. I would like to say just the second part: God will establish
His kingdom throughout the Philippines! Amen!