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NASB | Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. |
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Bible Note: Thanks for the information Doc, I am in agreement with you on God's attributes. "The Knowledge of the Holy" by A.W. Tozer is an excellent book. I feel that the AMP version is a faulty choice and disagree with its use for doing proper exegesis. I believe in the sovereignty of God. I agree with Tozer in above named book, Chapter 1, page 1, when he says, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." However, when you stated in your post, "This verse is a proper and comforting reminder that not even the slightest thing is not being perfectly and precisely controlled by the almighty, all knowing and wise, and perfectly loving Lord God." I feel I must disagree. What this is saying, is that the slightest thing, such as what color socks I choose to wear is governed by God. Even if I flipped a coin to decide, it is a choice made by God and not random chance. This means that if I chose black socks, there is no way that I actually ever had the capability to choose brown socks. This is known as determinism. This said, I will say that I am not a 5 point Calvinist, and do not accept Unconditional election, because it is man's teaching, not found anywhere in the Bible. I do believe in God's sovereign will I do believe there is nothing that happens that is outside of God’s sovereign will. But even when God allows things to happen, such as the devil waylaying Job, He must decide to allow it because He always has the power and right to change any outcome. He knows of course when to intervene and when it is best not to. I DO believe in God's perfect will. This is the aspect of God’s will that describes what He requires of us and what is pleasing to Him. I also believe there is another side, God's permissive will. This is God’s declared will or revealed will that tells us what we should do. This is important because we are able to know that it is God’s will that we do not lie, that we love our neighbor, and we need to repent of our sins. Sometimes we do not do exactly as we should. . This is backed up by Romans 12:1-2 That being said, and as I am sure this has been debated many times before on this forum and throughout the ages, May I ask you now, to return to the original question at hand? The Primary question, the one I asked you what is your take (?) in the above post? It is always a blessing conversing with all of you. keliy |