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NASB | Galatians 2:17 "But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin? May it never be! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 2:17 "But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ [by faith], we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ an advocate or promoter of our sin? Certainly not! |
Subject: But aren't they mutually exclusive? |
Bible Note: Norrie: No, I don't believe in "plans A, B, C" etc. Briefly, here is my take on what the Bible says about God's will: SOVEREIGN WILL: What WILL happen 1. Includes what God actively does Himself 2. Includes what God allows to occur by voltitional members of His creation 3. Partially revealed in Scripture (e.g. the Second Coming is not a "maybe"; the fact a specific set of human beings are chosen to eternal life is something that WILL occur) 4. How do we know God's sovereign will? First, look at what HAS happened. Nothing in history has happened that was not an element of God's sovereign will. Also, look to Scripture regarding what God has revealed regarding His plans for the future. Both of these comprise His revealed sovereign will. 5. There is no getting around God's sovereign will. It was established in eternity past and was decreed by God as what will happen. It is plan A. There is no plan B. God's MORAL WILL: 1. Includes what God COMMANDS and FORBIDS his creatures to do. 2. Completely revealed in Scripture. 3. Refelects perfectly God's character and standard of moral perfection. 4. Can and is violated by human beings, acting according to their sinfulness. 5. Such violations are not only foreseen by God, but the extent and manner in which humans are permitted to "step out of bounds" is sovereignly governed by God. Also the effects of such sinful acts are part of God's sovereign will and will be ultimately used for His glory, just like the acts we humans do that please Him as well. --Joe! |