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NASB | Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 13:8 All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice]. |
Subject: Whose will causes a believer to sin? |
Bible Note: Greetings Joe! Thanks for the response! I remember our discussions in the past and I recall that you and I pretty much see eye to eye on this point. However, John seems to deny that man can make any free choices whatsoever, including Adam and Eve. I would agree with how you summarized the creation. Of course nothing took God by surprise! I even believe that there are times when He overrides human will to accomplish His plans. For instance, some bad guy might try to kill me or my family and God zaps him! :-) I would never seek to imply that man has unlimited freedom of will. But, I do believe that God has made us free moral agents. So, Adam and Eve sinned, not because God 'made' them do it, but because they choose to do it. The reason I started this particular topic with John though is that he appeared to by saying that every choice and action is a direct result of God's will. By the way, I was reading about Jehu the other day. If I recall correctly, there was an interesting passage where he had some people buried at a particular location because he remembered God's prophecy against that family and he wanted to make sure it happened like God said. :-) What an example of human and Divine wills working in harmony! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |