Subject: How did sin originate |
Bible Note: Greetings Congregationalist! Welcome to the forum! Your argument in your last post said: "After Biblical data is examined (not as briefly as I did here though) it is clear that: 1) whatever happens in the universe happens because God wills it so 2) it is so happened that some angels and all men (save Christ) sinned, Therefore, it was God's will that (2) happened. However, the erroneous conclusion so often put forth is because (1) and (2) are true, therefore God is the author of sin, but clearly such a conclusion just does not follow and therefore false. One simply cannot construct a sound Biblical argument to arrive at the conclusion that God is the author of sin. Just because God the Father willed that His Son be crucified does not make the Father responsible for His Son's crucifixion." But, this is logically impossible. In fact, premise 2) cannot be correct under your system of thought since nothing can just happen apart from the will of God. This is why so many people have a problem with the reformed understanding of God's sovereignty. If nothing can happen apart from God's sovereign will, then of course God must be responsible for sin. If man is incapable of excersising free choice, then God must be responsible for our very choices. Personally, I don't believe that the Biblical doctrine of Sovereignty eliminates the possiblity of God granting us the ability to freely choose. This is the only way I can find that does not make God responsible for sin. Well, I've got to run to work now. I'm sure we can interact more later! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |