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1 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169303 | ||
Hi Mark, You asked "Do you intend to imply that if someone has reached a different conclusion from this Scripture, that it is a "less than careful" reading? Yes, I did, and I apologize for thinking that way. Herod's contempt for Jesus (Luke 23:11) and Pilate's spineless expediency (Luke 23:24) and the Jews' "Crucify! Crucify him!" (Luke 23:21) and the Gentile soldiers' mockery (Luke 23:36) were also sinful attitudes and deeds. Yet in Acts 4:27-28 Luke expresses his understanding of the sovereignty of God in these acts by recording the prayer of the Jerusalem saints: Truly in this city there were gathered together against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel to do whatever thy hand and thy plan (boule) had predestined to take place. The above is an example from Piper's article. It clearly shows that God does accompish His perfect will. He never is frustrated or defeated by the choices of the wicked! Take Joseph's brothers for example. When they sold Joseph into slavery, onthe one hand it was becasue they chose to sell him. On the other hand, it was part of God's plan for saving many people. His ways are NOT our ways! We won't ever understand Him better if we continue to interpret Him from our human perspective. "Herod, Pilate, the soldiers and Jewish crowds lifted their hand to rebel against the Most High only to find that their rebellion was unwitting (sinful) service in the inscrutable designs of God."-Piper Job 8:9 "For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are as a shadow. John |
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2 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | mark d seyler | 169306 | ||
John, Hooray for you! for your honest and gracious response, which means more to me than you may know! No offence, my brother. I agree with the example you give. The Father sent His Son to die, and used the choices of evil men to accomplish His purpose. The Bible is clear on that point. And yet it is equally clear the point make in Luke 13, as we have seen. I will agree completely with you, His ways are not our ways, and it does not surprise me to realize that there are things about Him that we can't understand. He's big. Really, really big! And I am small. Really, really small! John, I appreciate this discussion with you. The further we go, the more I learn. I will not have internet access over the weekend, so we may need to continue on Monday. So, til then! Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | Every NATION or every PERSON? | Matt 24:14 | hobbs | 169319 | ||
Thanks for your encourgement Mark. We all need a lift from time to time. God Bless, John |
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