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NASB | Acts 4:24 And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, "O Lord, it is You who MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 4:24 And when they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, "O Sovereign Lord [having complete power and authority], it is You who MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA, AND EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THEM, [Ex 20:11; Ps 146:6] |
Subject: Is God in absolut contrl over all things |
Bible Note: Dear Sir Pent, You wrote: "You said that God is not the Father of all people. I would disagree, but that is not relevant to our discussion," To the contrary: It is of the utmost importance! The primary actor in the analogy is God. Therefore, He must be represented by a fitting characterization. A father I have found to be unsuitable for reasons previously stated. A scientist also is a flawed and weak picture of the Almighty. I will accept a righteouss King or judge. How else can sovereignty be portrayed? Offhand nothing else comes to mind. Any thing short of what I have suggested will not work. God is not a father who offers goodies to fallen man (regardless of how some evangelists mis-represent the gospel). He comes as a King demanding their sumission to His will, which is to obey the gospel. Repent and believe! Mark 1:15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." and: Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, Neither is God involved in an experiment. He is engaged in the fulfillment of His Eternal Plan. He has no need to discover anything for He has ordained all things that come to pass in accordance with His own decree. Jer 5:22 'Do you not fear Me?' declares the LORD. 'Do you not tremble in My presence? For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, An eternal decree, so it cannot cross over it. Though the waves toss, yet they cannot prevail; Though they roar, yet they cannot cross over it. Do you not yet understand the reasons for my refusal? God must be represented as He is. If I accept anything less I am placed in a box trying to defend the indefensible. Eph 3:20,21 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. John |