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NASB | Matthew 6:9 ¶ "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:9 ¶ "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. [Luke 11:2-4] |
Subject: Thy will be done, statement or fact? |
Bible Note: Hi, Steve! I begin to understand your positon a lot better... and I must agree with you, in part! As far as Salvation (both Israel's and the Gentiles') God's Will is imposed upon humanity... this is clearly evident by the choices God made (Isaac over Ismael; Jacob over Esau; Ephraim over Manasseh; Moses over Aaron; David over Saul; Salomon over David... The very specific selection of Judges and Prophets; the specilization in creating both an atmosphere of rebilliousnes and apathy so that: a) Pharaoh would refuse to free Israel so that God's Power could be revealed; b) the pagan world's total embrace of abomination and desecration in order to provide Israel with an opportunity to occupy the Promised Land; c) Israel's constant disobedience and disloyalty so that the Gentiles could be given the opportunity to be saved... There were very specific tasks given to certain individuals--tasks that had to be performed in order for the Salvation Plan to take effect as predestined by God... the poeple of Israel were made blind and deaf so that they could not see and understand (with the exception of the chosen/select)... There were also the "players" that were crucial to the persecution/death of Christ (king Herod, the high priest, Judas Iscariot, religious elite, Pontius Pilate...); then there were the "players" involved in the Redemption part of the Plan (Mary, Jesus' Mother, John the Baptist; the pastors (sheep herders) the three wize men; the Eleven, the various true believers, the verious sick/lame people, the crucified thief...); This part of God's Salvation Plan was scripted--and the various "actors and actresses" could do nothing but play their part! To this point God's Will is imposed as with Creation where everything that He said was done and nothing that was said was not done! But within Creation there were variants which God allowed to take place: God did not create Death, but it was introduced! God did not create evil, but it came to exist! God did not create Satan, but he chose to remake himself in his own image! God did not create wicked/evil angels--these fell pray to Satan and their vanity! God did not create wicked/evil people--these followed the appetite of the flesh to the exclusion of God's Authority! It is not God's Will that some be saved while others perish! It is not God's Will that Salvation (Christ) belong to a few while perdition be embraced by the majority! It is not God's Will to see Israel annihilated! It is not God's Will to have anyone reject Christ! Salvation is the ultimate equalizer: In Christ Jesus God is redeeming the world onto Himself so that no one has any excuse not to receive the Gift of Salvation for all who believe will be saved! (Ephesians 2:12-22) Sadly, as the prophet Isaiah said: Lord, who has believed? (I am paraphrasing) (Romans 10:16) It is man's prerogotive to obey, submit himself to God's Authority and receive Salvation! (John 11:25-26; Matthew 20:20; 26:28; John 3:17-21; 12:47; 1:1-5, 9-13; also see Jesus' equalization on the Cross, making the Father accessible to all (Jews and non-Jews) in Romans 9:1 through 11:32) Still, it is God's Will that we choose Life (Jesus) and be saved not that we embrace disobedience and perish, but we are given the opportunity to choose Life (Deuteronomy 30:19): So in future, House of Israel, I shall judge each of you by what that person does--declares the Lord Yahweh. Repent, renounce all your crimes, avoid all occasions for guilt. Shake off all the crimes you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why die, House of Israel? I take no pleasure in the death of anyone--declares the Lord Yahweh--so repent and live!' (Ezekiel 18:30-32--compare with Isaiah 1:18-20) God Bless! Angel |