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Originally Posted by Neogillist  and on the other one strain of hyper-Calvinism teaches that the devil is God's puppet. |
I find this true though. The evil one can only do what God has him do. ie Job. 12Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him."
5"(C)However, put forth Your hand now, and (D)touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face."
6So the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life."
Notice in each occurance, Satan tells God to put forth His (God's) hand. And God send Satan to put forth His(God's) hand for him. There is a literal puppet imagery here. God's hand is inside of Satan just as we use puppets today.
Nothing HC about this. 100% biblical