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NASB | Romans 9:13 Just as it is written, "JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED." |
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Bible Question: This is going to sound like a stupid question. I have been studying predestination and free will. Now, that's been beat to death here, so I do not want an answer to it. What I have begun to notice is more worrying to me. When I stepped back it suddenly became clear that there was no answer. Or, more correctly, as I studied, the Bible contains no clear answer to this. As I begun to study some other classic arguments it was clear they persisted because they too lacked answers, not because one side studied less or did not get it. It should have been obvious to me before, but there it was. The Bible was inerrant, but must be incomplete for doctrine. Why else would such devout and faithful people disagree about so many basic issues? So, I wanted to know if anyone else has found any other things that have helped them, like the Apocrypha or Dead Sea Scrolls. I feel like I just need more information. Any recommendations on where to go now? |
Bible Answer: Hi Ted I think the quote of C.H. Spurgeon given you by Bradk is most excellent. I have read all the positions of this written by the leading theological minds of various time frames and your right assuming none had any intent of malice they all end up with contrasting opinions. I also agree with Tim the Bible does tell us everything we NEED to know about it. I think the problem comes is that we are forced by our understanding to view time sequentially while God has no such limitation. God is able to view creation and the crucifixion of His Son and the time of Revelation chapter 22:21 all in the same instant of time. God can look back in our time and see the creation as if it was first happening while in the same instant see His son being nailed to the cross, while seeing Jesus riding the while horse to victory. While not I won’t go into specifics to prevent reopening old wounds I do feel we have to look at the overall flow of the scripture rather than seek for a verse here or a verse there to understand God perspective on this subject. In the end I expect to say oh wow as few times as we clearly what we now see as though through a glass dimly. EdB |