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What does the Bible say about binding and loosing?

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The concept of binding and loosing refers to God's authority over Satan and the advancement of the gospel in the world, with binding associated with the restriction of Satan's influence.

In Scripture, particularly in Matthew 12, binding and loosing are metaphors used to describe the authority exercised by God. When the gospel advances in a culture, it implies that Satan is bound; conversely, where paganism abounds, it indicates that Satan is loosed. This authority does not lie with individuals but is a prerogative of God alone. The binding and loosing relate to the success of God's plan to save His elect, showing that human efforts to confront Satan directly are ineffective without God's will. Thus, the terms denote the divine control over spiritual realities, wherein the church's obedience to the gospel is crucial to witnessing the effects of this binding in society.
Scripture References: Matthew 12:22-29, 2 Thessalonians 2:7-10

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