Subject: The New Birth - A Survey |
Bible Note: Tim; After reading Mark's position, I personally couldn't see where the option of being "passive but consenting" could be possible. Below is my reply to Mark. I wanted you to see the problem I have with with such a position. When I looked up the word "passive" in my Websters Dictionary I got the following definition: passive adj. 1. influenced or acted upon without exerting influence or acting in return; inactive but acted upon. 2. offering no opposition or resistance; submissive; yielding; patient. 3. taking no part; inactive; inert. 4. in grammar, indicating that the subject is the receiver (object) of the action the verb denotes (e.g., in "the tree was struck by lightning," was struck is said to be in the passive voice). Then looking up the word "consent" I end up with the following definition; consent 1. to agree (to do something); give permission, approval. 2. an act of the will By using those definitions, I don't see how it is possible to be both "passive" and "consenting" at the same time. How is it possible to be passive and yet consenting using those definitions? Maybe you can help me once again. God Bless you New Creature |