Hi Kay

Yes there is alot that we only now see dimly because of the sphere we are in.

The whole complete work of Christ was accomplished with the theif on the cross, yet he never had any opportunity to work out his salvation as some say must be accomplished or sanctify his life through any other measure than the belief in his heart that Jesus was the Son of God. His faith alone guaranteed the theif release from the sentence of death on his soul.

As for the above post regarding the fulfillment of God's law being upheld, then that would also mean that God was under His own law. But when God is absolute Truth is there a need for any law to be established to rule His nature. When the perfect comes which is love, all things including faith and hope will be done away with. And this is what Christ accomplished by sealing and indwelling His chosen with His Spirit, He joined them to Himself in His holiness and truth making us one with Him. We are joined to Him in marriage as His bride, and to be one with Him is all that is necessary to overcome all rebellion.
The powers of darkness existed before mankind was created. If man had not eaten from the tree of knowledge of good and evil and disobeyed God would it have been possible to defeat these powers through man's obedience?? No, only by the sacrifice of God Himself could these powers be defeated and cast down. Mankind's fall from God in the beginning was necessary in order for Christ to be sent, and His act of love could only be seen as such if mankind needed redeeming in the first place. The principalities of darkness could not see this, or they would not of crucified Christ the Lord, and also those who have been blinded are blinded from seeing the wisdom of God's plan by His graceful act of selflessness.

seeing they will not see and hearing they will not understand, or they would turn to God and be saved.