Subject: How did sin originate |
Bible Note: You asked "if God is omnipotent and ‘all-loving’ (meaning willing to save all) then why all are not saved?" Answer - God truly is omnipotent, and all loving see John 3:16. And 2 Pet. 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. The LORD's will is that none perish, and those who won't repent will eventually perish. But God doesn't coerce any one to repent, (Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:) You also asked: "If you say because some resist God’s will, I ask, is this resisting more powerful than God’s will?" God has willed,that once He enlightens a person,( see John 1:9) that person has then been enabled by God,to make a decision to either receive Christ or to not receive Christ. God's Love is not forced, but God persuades people with sufficient evidence, and conviction of their sins, at which point we either refuse or accept. If we refuse it is only because God permitted one to do so, not because anyone's will is more powerful than God's will. He permits us to choose, that way on judgement day, He can justly damn those who refused Him. Man is held accountable for their actions and decisions. God will not damn someone for their inability to hear and respond. But all are without excuse. If man is unable to respond, then will God damn them for their inability? I don't believe thats the way it is. Many do. I don't Rom. 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: John 1:12 But as many as RECEIVED him, to them gave he power TO BECOME the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: |