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NASB | Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense. [Ps 19:1-4; Eph 2:10] |
Bible Question: I begin with a fact, that God loves us. Most Christians believe this whole hearteadly. I'm wondering then, since God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, then why he would create Lucifer and hence, seem to create sin. Now I know what you're going to tell me, Lucifer had the choice whether to or not to sin. This is true. However, one must accept, a fact. The culmination of all the circumstances in ones life is what influences one to make the decisions he or she makes. Now knowing this, God created Lucifer. Created him in the way, that he knew would cause chaos and disorder. On top of this he created Adam and Eve. And doing so, he knew the circumstances in their lives would lead them to sin. He knew that they would succumb to the devil's message. Now again i know your going to say, sure freedom of choice, but He knew that the way He created them, was in such a way that they would sin, though they didn't have to. If God loves us this much why create us to suffer? To be unhappy? Lets know analyze Cain. God knew that by creating all the things from point A[earth or even before that] to point b[up to Adam and Eve] it would spawn a family of sinners. Now he knew that because of the way Cain would be raised and because of the circumstances and environments around him that he would refuse to give the sacrifice God wanted and insist upon his own way. He knew that he would become frustrated and then kill his brother. Since the choices in life we make are based on the large compendium of circumstances which have occured to us, then God almost has seemed to have created both the saved and doomed sinner. Has created knowingly that many will be lost. Has created knowing that the way he did so would spawn the appropriate circumstances[happenings] from the beginning of Adam and Eve to know that would cause many people to permanently lose their lives. Now it seems like this is unfair, like because of circumstance[God knowing what everyone of them are] Many people though, are able to choose God but never will because of the way they have been programmed by the circumstances around them, and indirectly because of all the happenings in time between creation and this persons life. Now i also know that God giving his life wasn't fair. I'm in conflict. I want to love God, but its almost as if he created Sin, and he created pain, and suffering, though indirectly. |
Bible Answer: Dear Aznsmartyic, You began by saying: "I begin with a fact, that God loves us". By "us" I presume you mean "us meaning "christians". If so, I agree with your statement. If you had meant all people universaly, I would have disagreed. I hold the historic protestant view which is that God has ordained all things that occur. I also believe that the only proper way look at this subject is to recognize that all of God's works are holy, just and perfect. To do othewise is to elevate ourselves to the position of judges, with God in the dock being made to defend Himself against His accusers. Another problem to avoid is our propensity towards the false perception that God created this universe for oursakes. He did not! He created it for His pupose of displaying His glory before all to behold. The reason we were created was to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. The dilema you face is faced by all christians who subscribe to the doctrine of God's absolute soveriegnty. Men such as R.C. Sproul confess to having their theology turned upside down and inside out when faced with the clear teaching of Scripture. It can be difficult, especially after being fed a man-centered theology for any length of time. May God bless you as you search His truth for answers that satisfy the soul and mind. John Reformed PS: You may find it profitable to visit http://www.reformed.org/ It represents the teaching of the Reformers who were the fathers of the protestant faith. |