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1 | But isn't that a contradiction | Gal 2:17 | Morant61 | 13650 | ||
Greetings Justin! I think that part of the struggle people face concerning human events and God's sovereignty is that many operate under a definition of sovereignty that is philosphical not necessarily biblical. What I mean is simply this: Where in the Bible does it say that Sovereignty means that every act and every decision must be a direct result of God's determinitive will? A. W. Tozer used an example years ago that explains both sovereignty and free will very well. Imagine that God has placed us upon an ocean liner. We have no way to steer the liner. We have no way to change the speed. We have no way to determine the destination of the liner. All of this has been determined by God. However, within the confines of our limitations, we have a multitude of choices. We can choose what we will eat. We can choose with whom we will fellowship. We can choose the attitude with which we will approach our journey. This is an excellent illustration of the tension between God's sovereignty and our freedom. God doesn't determine what we will eat for breakfast. We freely choose our food. God doesn't force us to obey His commands. We freely choose to obey or disobey. However, we suffer the consequences of our choices. Thus, I don't see any contradiction between God's sovereignty and our free will. The things that God has determined will come to pass and there is nothing that we can do about those things. However, God does not and does not need to determine every single detail. For instance, look at the Garden of Eden. If you take the approach that God determines every event and decision, than God is the Author of sin, since Adam and Eve had no choice. However, if God sovereignly put Adam and Eve in a situation where they could freely choose to obey or disobey, than God is not the Author of sin. We bear full responsiblity for our choice. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | But isn't that a contradiction | Gal 2:17 | Reformer Joe | 13754 | ||
Tim: Calvinists hold that Adam and Eve had free choice in the garden. Also, he did not set them up to fail. He did know from eternity past what their choice, would be, and He decreed that the sin would take place (i.e. he would allow it and use the sin for the purpose of His glory); it did, however, originate in the hearts of our first parents (with an assist from a snake, of course). --Joe! |
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3 | But isn't that a contradiction | Gal 2:17 | Morant61 | 13757 | ||
Greetings Joe! As you have stated your position in the post, you and I would mostly agree. I too believe that Adam and Eve had free will, that God in His timelessness knew what their choice would be, but was not the Author of sin, because their choice was not determined by Him. It is sad though that we would rather listen to a snake than God. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | But isn't that a contradiction | Gal 2:17 | Reformer Joe | 13830 | ||
That makes twice we agree in as many days! Kinda spooky... --Joe! |
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5 | But isn't that a contradiction | Gal 2:17 | Morant61 | 13831 | ||
Greetings Joe! Well, don't get used to it! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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