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NASB | Psalm 103:19 ¶ The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 103:19 ¶ The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all [the universe]. |
Bible Question:
Is all tradegy, death, sickness, diseases, and other afflictions relate to the "Will of God"? Or is it the permissive Will of God? |
Bible Answer: The LORD is sovereign over all. His rule is absolute, and nothing happens that HE does not either instigate or allow. This, however, is where a great many part ways. There are some who will answer that God is the originator of all that happens. There are others that will answer that God has given the ability to others to choose things for themselves, and that God respects the dominion that God gave. In application, the first view is to say that God placed Adam in the garden with the intent that Adam would fall into sin, as that was what was required to accomplish God's purpose. The second view is to say that God placed Adam in the garden, and, while God know what Adam was going to do, even still, God left it up to Adam whether to sin or not, and whether Adam sinned or not, God would still accomplish His purpose. I believe the second view, that God does not require sin to accomplish His purpose, but though evil men persist in sin, God will nonetheless perform every intent of His heart. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |