24 Bible Verses about God Being In Control

For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control.

We [also] know that we are [children] of God and that the people of the whole world lie under [the control of] the evil one [i.e., Satan].

And He existed before all things and all things are held together by Him.

If we live by the [guidance of the] Holy Spirit, we should also walk in [the ways of] the Holy Spirit.

For the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh will suffer [spiritual] death; but the one whose mind is [controlled] by the Holy Spirit will enjoy [never ending] life and peace.

For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how will he be able to take care of the church of God?

For if we [seem to] be crazy, it is for the sake [of the work] of God, or if we [seem to] be sensible, it is for your benefit.

You should let the peace given by Christ rule in your hearts, since you people were called [to be at peace] in one body [i.e., the church]; and you should be thankful.

but no one can subdue the tongue. It is an uncontrollable [source of] evil and full of deadly poison.

Each of you should know how to control his own body in a dedicated and honorable way,

And the prophets' spirits are [to be] under the prophets' control [i.e., a prophet was to determine if or when he exercised his gift],

For when you were [once] slaves to [the practice of] sin, you were free from [being controlled by] righteousness.

and knowledge along with your goodness, and self-control along with your knowledge, and endurance along with your self-control, and godliness along with your endurance,

You practiced such things when you lived according to the evil ways of this world, and according to the ruler of the [spiritual] powers of the air. [Note: This refers to Satan, whose influence permeates life around us]. He is the [evil] spirit who is now at work in people who are disobedient [to God].

But if the Spirit of God [truly] lives in your heart, you are not [being controlled] by the flesh, but by the Holy Spirit. But if any person does not have the Spirit of Christ [living in him], he does not belong to Christ.

and one God and Father of all, who is over all and [works] through all and is in all [obedient believers].

And those people who are living according to the flesh cannot please God.

So, do not allow [the practice of] sin to rule your mortal bodies, so that you obey its desires.

But, if you are led by [what] the Holy Spirit [wants you to do], you are not under [obligation to meet the requirements of] the law of Moses.

For Christ's love for us motivates us, because we have concluded that, [since] one person [i.e., Christ] died for all people, so then all people have died. [Note: This may mean simply that Christ died for all people, who were dead in their sins].

He is not holding on [firmly] to the head [i.e., Christ, the head of the church], from whom the entire body, being nourished and supported by its ligaments and joints, is caused to grow in size by God.

He has [now] gone to heaven, and is [seated] at the right side of God, where the angels and [other] authorities and powers have been subjected to Him.

But the Scriptures indicate that everything [i.e., everyone] is under the control of sin, so that the promise [of never ending life] could be available [only] to those who have faith in Jesus Christ.

Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.