Bible Question:
Dear Dashande, I believe that this thread has become a circular arguement, with faith chasing works and vice-versa. I ask you to consider the following verses and tell me who it is that is control of whatsoever occurs. Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Heb 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; Who determines your destiny, God or youself? John Reformed |
Bible Answer: John... You asked... "Who determines your destiny, God or yourself?" It is not so cut and dry... It is more like a double edged sword. We determine in which direction our destiny will take. God determines the results of our choices.God has destined for us to choose. God determines the consequences for our choices. "Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me." That is only positional truth if the believer is carnal. God did not destine for them to be carnal. He destined for them the opportunity to choose for being spiritual. If you are not walking in the power of the Spirit, the truth read in Galatians 2:20 can not be experiential. Only those walking and being filled by the Spirit can say along with Paul that is their experience. Those living in rebellion against the cross will not be able to say that's their experience. Just the same, God sees the carnal believer from a judicial perspective, and it (Gal 2:20)is a matter of being a legal decree achieved by God's justice on the cross for all believers. "Heb 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith." All believers have been DESTINED to decide to follow what that says. But many reject that call. God did not destine believers to rebel and reject truth. We determine our destinies. On the other side, God destines the testings and choices that come our way which we must decide upon that will determine the consequences that God puts into motion. There is a two fold destiny going on. Part we determine. Part, God determines. Grace and peace, Gene |