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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] |
Subject: Is God somehow responsible? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, It is amazing how two reasonably intelligent men can draw two completely different conclusions from the same article. I guess it all depends on one's theological perspective. You asked " what about Adam and Eve? They were not created with a fallen nature. Was the sin of Adam and Eve cause by their will or by God's will?" God had decreed (His Decretive will) they "must not to eat of the fruit..". Of their own free will they chose to disobey the commandment. God knew that Adam and Eve would sin. He also permitted it to happen. This may be classified as "God's permissive will". Even though they acted against His will in one sense, they were fulfilling it in another. Take the case of Josephs brothers or Acts 4:27,28. The two wills of God is no more theological mumbo jumbo than is the doctrine of the Trinity. The thing to remember is that everything happens according to God's eternal plan. Don't you agree? John |