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1 | suffering is God's will? | Job | John Reformed | 98977 | ||
Dear Parable, God could have commanded Satan not to touch Job at all. But instead He gave Satan permission to afflict Job with one restriction. Satan could not put his hand on Job. What Satan meant for evil, God meant for good. God rules over all things bringing forth good out of evil.Nothing happens that God did not intend to happen. We serve a Mighty God!!! John |
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2 | God is not the author of evil. | Job | Parable | 98979 | ||
"Nothing happens that God did not intend to happen" is a good summary of Augustine's theology, but not scripture. Did God intend for man to disobey and fall into sin? NO. He intended that man would enjoy harmonious fellowship with Him. Man freely chose to disobey, God did not make this choice for us. Does God intend for children to be kidnapped, raped and killed? Please say no. Stop ascribing to God what can only be explained as moral free agents acting in opposition to God's will. God is not the author of evil. Read Boyd's books "Satan and the Problem of Evil", "God at War" and "God of the Possible". |
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3 | God is not the author of evil. | Job | Hank | 98982 | ||
Parable - Every now and then -- not any too often, mind you! -- I read a statement on the forum that is so important, so true, and so well said that it deserves special mention. Your statement -- "Stop ascribing to God what can only be explained as moral free agents acting in opposition to God's will. God is not the author of evil." -- falls into that category. I tip my hat to you in thanks and commendation for this fine post. --Hank | ||||||
4 | God is not the author of evil. | Job | Makarios | 98996 | ||
Hank, I concur, Parable most certainly spoke the truth, and really hit it right on the nail. | ||||||