Thread: "sovereign of"
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Old 10-22-2018, 03:08 PM   #9
ZNPaaneah
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Default Re: "sovereign of"

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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory! View Post
So the saying "God is sovereign" is basically true I think. Although, as someone pointed out, it's not to be found much in scripture (minor detail, right?).
The word sovereign means supreme ruler, or possessing supreme or ultimate power. Saying that the Lord is sovereign is equivalent to saying He is omnipotent or saying that He is Lord of All and that every knee will bow to Him.

Thanks for the discussion on what it is to delegate authority, I found that very enlightening.
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