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NASB | Romans 9:20 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, "Why did you make me like this," will it? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 9:20 On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" [Is 29:16; 45:9] |
Bible Question:
Dear Elder I have a question which was posted by my younger sister and which I am also wanting to know the answer. I do love the Lord dearly but there are some honest questions that are in my heart and my sister's too. The question is why does God make Lucifer when He knows that Lucifer will sin against Him and consequently caused Adam and Eve to sin and the whole human race to suffer. Is not God selfish when His idea is to create human beings to fellowship with Him? I know He has done much in sacrificing His son for us, but look at the sufferings that are in the world right now. Would we not be better off if we wouldn't even created at all? Of course, you can say that the sufferings are created by Satan. But that will bring us back to the first question. Satan was created by God and God is omniscient! I eagerly await your answer. Sincerely |
Bible Answer: Here is a good site I found to help understand God's election / predestination. You will need to cut and paste the address into your browser: http://www.bible.org/docs/theology/proper/attrib/attrib-11.htm#TopOfPage |