Subject: Two "wills" of God? |
Bible Note: Greetings John! My evidence is the entire Old Testament and everyone who came to God prior to Christ! Neither the Gospel (Death and resurrection of Christ) nor the Old Testament were known when Abraham was found by God. Nivevah was not a Jewish nation, and did not have the Law, when God sent someone to them to proclaim repentance to them. They responded and were spared. These are both historical and Biblical examples. Don't they count as evidence? My point is simple - God has not left Himself without witness. He Himself draws all men to Him. When people do respond, God will sovereignly make Himself known to them. Obviously, the perfect way is for us to get the Bible to them and preach the Gospel, but God is able to draw people even without our help. Sometimes, He draws people in spite of our help! :-) How about a spontaneous rise of Christianity? There was a case in a missionary book which I read once of missionaries arriving at a jungle location and finding large segments of the New Testament already translated into their language - supposedly through direct revelation. But, I can't recall the name of the book and it would be anecdotal evidence at best! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |