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The term "unchallenged" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept can be explored through various biblical narratives and teachings that illustrate the idea of authority, sovereignty, and divine will that remains unopposed or unquestioned.

Divine Sovereignty

The sovereignty of God is a central theme in Scripture, where His authority and power are depicted as unchallenged. In Isaiah 46:9-10 , God declares, "I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’" This passage emphasizes God's ultimate authority and the certainty of His plans, which cannot be thwarted by any force.

Christ's Authority

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is portrayed as having unchallenged authority over creation, spiritual realms, and human affairs. In Matthew 28:18 , Jesus states, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me." This declaration follows His resurrection, underscoring His victory over sin and death and His supreme authority over all things.

The Kingdom of God

The concept of the Kingdom of God is another area where the idea of being unchallenged is evident. The Kingdom is depicted as an everlasting dominion that will not be destroyed. Daniel 7:14 describes this: "And to Him was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed."

Faith and Obedience

The call to faith and obedience in the life of a believer is often presented as a response to the unchallenged authority of God. In James 4:7 , believers are instructed, "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." This submission is an acknowledgment of God's unchallenged authority and the believer's trust in His sovereign will.

The Unchallenged Word of God

The Bible itself is considered the unchallenged Word of God, authoritative and infallible in its teachings. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 affirms, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." The divine inspiration of Scripture underscores its role as the ultimate guide for faith and practice, unchallenged by human wisdom or tradition.

Eternal Truths

The eternal truths of God's promises and His covenant with His people are also depicted as unchallenged. In Hebrews 6:17-18 , it is written, "So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged." This assurance of God's unchanging nature and His promises provides believers with confidence in the unchallenged truth of His Word.

In summary, while the specific term "unchallenged" may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating the unopposed authority and sovereignty of God, the supremacy of Christ, and the enduring truth of His Word.
Library

With the Entry of Angela's Great Picture "The Coming of Christ" ...
... White and forgiven, Thou'lt enter heaven, And pass, unchallenged, the Golden Gate,
Where welcoming spirits watch and wait To hail thy coming with sweet accord ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xxxviii with the entry of.htm

Satan Considering the Saints
... at his own pleasure. He had marched everywhere like a king in his own
dominions, unhindered and unchallenged. When the great God ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 11 1865/satan considering the saints.htm

Introductory Notice.
... That was informally the endowment of Alexandria; unasserted because unquestioned,
and unchallenged because as yet unholy ambition had not infected the ...
/.../thaumaturgus/a declaration of faith/introductory notice.htm

Preface
... are presented. The great main facts of Paul's life and work stand forth
unchallenged and the emphasis is placed upon them. This ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sell/bible studies in the life of paul/preface.htm

The Period of Controversy, 1614-1645.
... received the authority of the General Assembly sitting in Edinburgh in 1564, and
for nearly fifty years from that date it was the unchallenged directory for ...
/.../johnston/presbyterian worship/chapter v the period of.htm

Church Abuses.
... champions of orthodoxy; but the reckless aspersions of the former, not being bound
up with any controversy, were for the most part suffered to pass unchallenged ...
/.../the english church in the eighteenth century/chapter viii church abuses.htm

Book vii. This is the Seventh Book of Our Treatise against the ...
... For they use the fact that we allow certain of their assumptions to pass unchallenged
as an argument on behalf of those which we do contradict. ...
/.../hilary/the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/book vii this is the.htm

Postscript.
... it to Dr. Tregelles and others who look unfavourably on the conclusion of S. Mark's
Gospel; and to this hour the Scholion of Matthaei remains unchallenged. ...
/.../burgon/the last twelve verses of the gospel according to s mark/postscript.htm

Postscript.
... it to Dr. Tregelles and others who look unfavourably on the conclusion of S. Mark's
Gospel; and to this hour the Scholion of Matthaei remains unchallenged. ...
/.../burgon/the last twelve verses of the gospel according to s mark /postscript.htm

Twelfth Day. Fidelity in Rebuke.
... is slighted or dishonored, think, would Jesus have done so?"would He have allowed
the oath to go unrebuked"the lie to be uttered unchallenged"the Sabbath ...
/.../macduff/the mind of jesus/twelfth day fidelity in rebuke.htm

Thesaurus
Unchallenged (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unchallenged (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 21:28 A false witness
shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure. ...
/u/unchallenged.htm - 6k

Uncertainty (4 Occurrences)

/u/uncertainty.htm - 8k

Thessalonians (6 Occurrences)
... The letter is especially important as a witness to the content of the earliest Gospel,
on account of its date and its well-nigh unchallenged authenticity. ...
/t/thessalonians.htm - 46k

Constantly (47 Occurrences)
... James Version is replaced in the American Standard Revised Version by "shall speak
so as to endure," the English Revised Version "unchallenged." the Revised ...
/c/constantly.htm - 20k

Constant (16 Occurrences)
... James Version is replaced in the American Standard Revised Version by "shall speak
so as to endure," the English Revised Version "unchallenged." the Revised ...
/c/constant.htm - 12k

Unchangeable (4 Occurrences)

/u/unchangeable.htm - 28k

Job (60 Occurrences)
... enable him to portray worship and conduct in their primal elements: religious rites
of the simplest nature, with the family head the unchallenged priest and ...
/j/job.htm - 62k

Hosea (6 Occurrences)
... This does not give too long a time for Hosea's activity, and it leaves the accuracy
of the superscription unchallenged, whoever may have written it. ...
/h/hosea.htm - 43k

Paul (207 Occurrences)
... The letter is especially important as a witness to the content of the earliest Gospel,
on account of its date and its well-nigh unchallenged authenticity. ...
/p/paul.htm - 101k

Resources
Who was Abner in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

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Unchallenged: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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