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NASB | Genesis 22:1 Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 22:1 Now after these things, God tested [the faith and commitment of] Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he answered, "Here I am." |
Subject: "God told me to do it" |
Bible Note: Greetings Ricardo, One of the problems with your friend's thinking is that God never made man do anything. God gives us laws and commands, gives leading in certain areas, and tells us what to do through His Word. He does not 'make' you confess your sins, or 'make' anyone confess Christ as Lord, and He most certainly does not make anyone commit a sin. But the problem here is the underlying reason of 'why'.. You see, when God asks us to do something, we are to obey, regardless of the command. But I say that knowing that your friend would twist that into saying, "Would God tell me to do something that would be sin?" No, He would not. The very definition of sin is doing that which is contrary to God's standard and will. Therefore, if we obey God, then we are entirely justified. But not everything that we hear and is told to us is a message from God. Has your friend been impressed upon with such a request that he believes came from God? If not, then he is completely speculative and in the wrong. God seeks the greater good for all of his creation, and not just a part or just some, even though our God is a just God, and will punish those who disobey Him. It was not in God's agenda for Isaac to be killed, and it is not in God's agenda to lead us to any sinful deeds, and it never will be. Makarios |