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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: Greetings Joe! You and I would both soundly reject Open Theism! I actually set under the teaching of one of it's main proponents in college - Dr. William Hasker. He was a nice man, but we went round and round on his views of God. :-) Concerning Piper, if you check out the link that John provided, you will find that Piper basically believes that God does will all to be saved, but He will something else more, so He doesn't save all. Like you, I do believe that God has a determinative and a permissive will. But, I see the permissive will as a direct outcome of giving us free will. He must allow us the option of even disobeying. However, I don't see man' will as being absolute. So, God can prevent someone from doing what they would like to do because He is sovereign, not them! :-) Well, I've got to get to bed! Merry Christmas my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |