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NASB | Romans 1:18 ¶ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:18 ¶ For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth, |
Subject: response |
Bible Note: Norrie: With all due respect, where is the Scriptural support for this "Plans B, C, D, etc."? I know that it is a commonly held notion, but I am unable to find anything in the Word which reinforces this. On the contrary, I read verses like this: "Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'" --Isaiah 46:9-10 "The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps." --Proverbs 16:9 "Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand." --Proverbs 19:21 "The LORD nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples." --Psalm 33:10 All of our actions are part of God's sovereign plan. To say that God has a multitude of plans would mean that (a) God does not know what we will do, and that he needs "backup plans" to compenstate for everything that we may do, and (b) God responds to us, meaning that we are largely the ones who determine the future, and not God. Neither is a Biblical statement. It is true that if we repent, God will be reconciled with us and give us new life and purpose (new purpose from our perspective, anyway). However, our omniscient and sovereign God has included the repentance of every individual who will repent in the ONLY plan that he has for human history. --Joe! |