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1 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | brother paul | 178278 | ||
Dear Tim, Thank you for your grace and patience with me, One of the scriptures I quoted was 2 Peter 3:9. 'That God was not willing that any should perish, but all should come to repentance.' DocTrinsograce complimented you and acclaimed you as a Grrek scholar. I would deeply appreciate your comments. When I was studying NT Greek we looked at this verse and I inadvertantly pointed out that the word 'willing' was translated from 'boulema'. The teacher (a 1:1 at Oxford) turned whit and visibly shook. I asked what was the problem, and he muttered, 'You know what a Papal Bull is, it is an edict, a law, a statement of intent.' He left the room and was not seen for some time, he never would mention it again. 'Boulema', Vines, ' a deliberate design, that which is purposed.' Thayers, 'to will deliberately, have a purpose, to be minded.' It is the 'boulema; that Jesus accomplished and the other occurences express His plan not a mere desire. Even we reduce the meaning to a wish, doesnt our Sovereign God get what He wishes? John Wesley said of this verse that God was 'not willing (Old English meaning) that any soul he hath made should perish.' Is God's will subject to Satan, will Satan have more victoies than God? There are scriptures that speak of this, this is only one, do you see there is a dilemma? Look forward to your reply, we are all seeking truth of Him, Yours in Him, Paul |
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2 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | jlhetrick | 178284 | ||
Hi Paul, I am not a scholar and don't know a darn lick a Greek; but I have a problem following your logic here. Your premise here seems to be something like this. If it is God's will, and God is sovereign, then it will be as He wills it. Not to put words in your mouth (or at your finger tips :) If I am following your argument, does it possibly stand up to the wider interpretation and understanding of Scripture, the sovereignty of God, and the plan of God as presented in Scripture? Let me ask it in a more simple way. Is it God's will that men sin?????? Is it God's will than men not sin????? God bless, Jeff |
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