Bible Question:
I don't disagree. Yet I seek scriptural suppport for this position. Also, sin means to miss the mark set by God. In this context, whatever God does is consistent with his own standards, so defacto it is not possible for him to miss. Some could take this logic to mean that anything God does is not sinful, by definition, rather than that He is holy. How do you respond? |
Bible Answer: Dear Parable, How about this: God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). Indeed, God cannot do or be anything contrary to His nature. Nor can He do anything that is contrary to His will; i.e., there is nothing that can force Him to do that which does not please Him to do. These facts about God do not eliminate the incommunicable attributes of His sovereignty or His omnipotency. Indeed, the scripture very clearly affirms both. (Consequently, when God decrees a thing, we can be confident that He won't change His mind. This is very important to our faith!) In Him, Doc |