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NASB | Matthew 23:37 ¶ "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 23:37 ¶ "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who murders the prophets and stones [to death] those [messengers] who are sent to her [by God]! How often I wanted to gather your children together [around Me], as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. [Luke 13:34, 35] |
Subject: Two aspects of the will of God |
Bible Note: Greetings Kalos! Interesting posts my friend! I think there is an easier solution though. There aren't any Scriptures which state that God makes our choices for us. So, I would explain the relationship between Sovereignty and free will in this way. God's will refers to His purposes and plans - those things that He Himself will do. For instance, the following verses speak of His plans. Is. 14:27 - "For the LORD Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?" Is. 46:9b - "...My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please." Is. 46:11b - "...What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do." Even the Daniel 4:35 refers to what God purposes to do, stating that no one can thwart His plan. However, there isn't any verse which says that God makes our choices for us. I believe that God has sovereignly given us the ability to choose - to respond to His grace or to reject His grace. Granted, this is a limited freedom. We cannot change the means of salvation. We cannot prevent His second coming. But, we can accept or reject His grace. Under this system, we don't have to postulate two different wills. Just some thoughts my friend. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |