Bible Question:
Greetings Doc! You wrote: "The Lord's eternal purpose isn't to enthrone the fallen human will. The sovereignty of the human self determinism is a shaky foundation, theologically, philosophically, practically, and biblically. God won't share His glory." Where in any of my posts have I said that God was enthroning the fallen human will? Paul makes it quite clear why and how we are able to live holy lives. Consider the following: Rom. 6:1-5 tells us that holiness is grounded in the death and resurrection of Christ. Rom. 6:6 tells us that our 'old man' was crucified with Christ. Rom. 6:13 tells us that we have been 'brought' from death to life (passive voice). Rom. 6:18 tells us that we have been set free from sin (Aorist, passive, participle - past action done for us). Rom. 6:22 tells us that we receive the 'benefit' of holiness from Christ setting us free from sin. Rom. 8:2 tells us that we are set free from the Law of sin and death 'through Christ Jesus.' Rom. 8:4 tells us that the 'righteous requirements of the law are fully met in us' because of God's actions in sending Christ. Rom. 8:9 tells us that we are able to live holy lives because 'we are controlled by the Spirit'. Rom. 8:13 tells us that the misdeeds of the body are put to death through the Spirit. Where is any of this based upon the supposed enthroning of the fallen human will? Where is any of this an effort to wrest glory from God? Please respond with examples and Scripture! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
Bible Answer: Sorry, Tim, I can't help you rescue that teaching of moral perfectionism. It is sort of like trying to rescue a faulty roof on a house when the walls and foundation aren't sound. See my many, many, many posts with Scriptures up one side and down the other. :-) Grandpa's books are just gathering dust. |