tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32298156.post116753858828517796..comments2007-03-03T13:47:22.249-08:00Sharktacoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211582724058718297noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32298156.post-1167773619632857362007-01-02T13:33:00.000-08:002007-01-02T13:33:00.000-08:00Hey WF,<BR/><BR/>The basic idea of judgment and the devil is that the devil is given "the power of death" (Heb 2). So he is the Accuser, and has the power of death and Hell. In that sense the devil is understood as an agent of God's wrath.<BR/><BR/>This view becomes more nuanced in Luther who speaks of the law, condemnation, and wrath as "tyrants". in other words we have a picture of something which is on the one hand right (God's judgment of us, God's law) and at the same time "tyrannical" because it, as Paul says "leads to death" and "keeps us in chains". So it is God's judgment and wrath on the one hand, but ultimately it is something that God overcomes in order to save us. God condemns condemnation. God dies to himself. Divine love overcomes and fulfills Divine judgment.sharkhttp://www.sharktacos.com/Godnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32298156.post-1167598463134806742006-12-31T12:54:00.000-08:002006-12-31T12:54:00.000-08:00As usual I enjoyed your post. I'm a fairly strong appreciator of Christus Victor myself. In that light I was hoping to suggest one thing to you. <BR/><BR/>"3) judgment executed by the devil"<BR/><BR/>I'm not aware that any judgment is said to be executed by the devil, even if he is among our accusers. Of course our own words and the just law are also our accusers. <BR/><BR/>Am I missing something? <BR/><BR/>Take care & God blessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com