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1 | Why is death God's enemy? | 1 Cor 15:25 | DocTrinsograce | 207522 | ||
Yes, in theology it is an area of study called theodicy. Here is how the old Baptist divines stated it: "God hath decreed in Himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely and unchangeably, all things, whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin nor hath fellowship with any therein; nor is violence offered to the will of the creature, nor yet is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established; in which appears His wisdom in disposing all things, and power and faithfulness in accomplishing his decree. (Isaiah 46:10; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:17; Romans 9:15, 18; James 1:13; 1 John 1:5; Acts 4:27, 28; John 19:11; Numbers 23:19; Ephesians 1:3-5)" --London Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 (chapter 3, paragraph 1) The phrase "second causes" relates to ideas from the philosophical area of inquiry called causality. Theodicy is pretty heady stuff, but there's an article by Dr. W. Gary Crampton that's fairly easy to read: http://gospelpedlar.com/articles/God/god_evil.html In Him, Doc |
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2 | Why is death God's enemy? | 1 Cor 15:25 | FlintyJoe | 207573 | ||
Did you give yourself the nickname "Doc" after receiving a degree in theology? "Theodicy is pretty heady stuff." You're probably correct if you mean most won't have a clue what they're reading. After all, Paul taught that unless you were a lawyer like him, you could not be one of the elect. "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children." | ||||||
3 | Why is death God's enemy? | 1 Cor 15:25 | DocTrinsograce | 207594 | ||
Hi, Flinty... No, it was an epithet given me by my fellow forum members. I've got quite a few theology courses under my belt, though -- just taking them slowly, since I'm not a young fellow any longer. In Him, Doc |
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