Subject: Show in the Bible once saved always |
Bible Note: Dear NC, "If it turns out that he finds it". If we follow your implication literaly, one could conclude that God is not omniscient!. But I know that is not your intent. I do not agree with your supposition that it may refer to man's fee will. It requires reading into the text that which is not there. To your question "Does God allow us freedom to operate within the designed limits somewhere between God's perfect will, and His permissive will?". This question arises from the idea that man can operate independently from God. The fact is that everything that occurs has been preordained by God before He even created us. At the same time He does not violate man's will in doing so. The unregenerate go about trying to destroy God, and end up fulfilling His purpose anyway! His saints desire to do His will and strive to accomplish it. Even when they stumble in sin God uses it to work sanctification inteir lives (humility, thanksgiving etc.). God's plan is "perfection in action". He has created us for His good pleasure. My scriptual supports for this doctrine will have to wait til my next post. Time to earn the daily bread. Soli Deo Gloria, John Reformed |