Subject: God is not the author of evil. |
Bible Note: If we examine Mat 10:29 in its context, Jesus concludes His discussion in verse 31 with "So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." His point is that we are worth more than the sparrows, not that sparrows die because God kills them" There is more than one truth taught in Matt 10:29. You are right that Jesus used the example of the sparrows to show the disciples relative worth as compared to birds. But that does not cancel the other truth contained in the verse. Jesus was also assuring them through the sparrows that if even sparrows cannot fall apart from God's will, how much more precious are the lives of His elect disciples! Matt 10:29 "Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. Matt 10:29a ""Are not two sparrows sold for a cent?" Matt 10:29b "And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father." The fuller point is this: 29a Sparrows compared to men are insignificant in value. 29b Even these relatively insignifant birds are subject to God's rule. And if they will not fall apart from God's providence then, most surely, neither will His own chosen ones. John |