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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]. |
Subject: The Sovereignty of God |
Bible Note: Kalos, An interesting thread and important questions. Of course it is God's grace that actually frees the will so that it can do the good. It is God's light that shines in the darkness so that we can see our way and God's way. And yes God does sometimes give some of us, maybe all of us a kick in the pants to move us in the right direction. But it seems that for some mules, even a 2 x 4 to the head does not get their attention. Your discussion of platitudes and cliches brings to mind two books: Platitudes Undone, by G.K. Chesterton http://www.mycatholicstore.com/christtheking/platun.html and Half-Truths: What's Right (And What's Wrong) With the Cliches You and I Live by by Montague Brown http://www.leafletmissal.org/catalog/half_truths_2673228.htm Emmaus |