Bible Question:
Amen to most of that that. The two (the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man) exist simultaneously and only God can tell how. But God has told. Without rereading this entire thread I will offer an answer to the original question based on Amos 7:6. God has sovereignly determined that sin will be punished. God has sovereignly determined that he will withdraw the punishment when a man repents and asks for mercy. God has decided that he will repent of the punishment planned when man repents of his sin. Why can't we accept that? Perhaps it's more fun to keep on "wrestling with one another over these great doctrines". |
Bible Answer: Dear Ed, You said "God has decided that he will repent of the punishment planned when man repents of his sin. Why can't we accept that?" I appeciate your answer but, it seems, we still have the same problem of the two lines. For it is God who must GRANT the repentance that leads to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim 2:25...That brings us back to square one. John |