Subject: Two "wills" of God? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, I guess one man's exigesis is another man's isogesis. I embraced calvinism against my will. I set out to disprove the very thing that I now believe with all my heart and mind. That is: that God is sovereign over the affairs of man and that man has no veto power over His eternal purpose. I am sure you are familiar with the body of scripture that supports my belief. Ps 21:5 His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him. Ps 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name's sake. Is 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'; The very idea that God is helpless to save anyone that He chooses is to say God is weak. It is a low view of His ability. He does whatever He pleases and it is always in harmony with His attributes. The Bible says man is dead in sin and cannot even recieve spiritual things, never mind believe them! But the "freewiller" says man is not so dead that he cannot resond to God. Seems like a contradiction to me. Your Friend John |