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What theological “secret” does Satan reveal in his accusation of Job?

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics, Lesson 5–2: The Arena—The Souls of Men

In his very accusation Satan lets slip one of the most amazing theological secrets in the Bible: he himself is powerless in the face of God's protection of the believer. When he complains, "Have You not made a hedge about him?" he is admitting that he cannot touch Job without permission from God. He even specifies three hedges, one around Job's person, one around his family, and one around his possessions. The accuser confesses that God's people are safe behind a wall he cannot breach on his own.

Also asked: What is the theological secret that Satan inadvertently reveals in his accusation of Job in Job 1:9-11? · What does Satan's complaint about God's protection of Job reveal about God's power over evil? · Does Satan acknowledge his own limitations in his confrontations with God in the Bible?

Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 5, Lesson 5-2 - The Arena—The Souls of Men (Review q6) · Read this lesson in the book →

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