Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
Is God sovereign or do we have a free will? The question asked presumes that if we have free will then God is not sovereign. I would have asked, "Is God...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Shirley H, what is your exact view on being spiritually dead? Do you think it means unable to respond to the gospel in faith, or under the condemnation of...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Ezekiel, by considering the whole of the Bible, it is evident that Adam's sin caused all humanity to be born dead. That is spiritually dead. "What does...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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John 6:40 "“And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who "sees the Son and believes in Him" may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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So who exactly has this so called free will! To be "free" means: Able to act as one wishes; not under the control of another. Un-redeemed mankind is under...
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Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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I will start by addressing your last question first. According with the Bible the dead are DEAD! They can't remember, can't thank anyone, can't praise God,...
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Should we expect someone else besides Jesus? (Matthew 11:2–19)
One would think that, if anyone should have been unshakably certain of Jesus' identity as the Messiah, it would have been John the Baptist -- especially...
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Should we expect someone else besides Jesus? (Matthew 11:2–19)
Jesus and John the Baptist 11 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Thanks for the article. While you have extensively quoted A W Tozer, could you provide some scripture in support of your view?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do some people light a candle when praying at midnight? Is it something that Christians should be doing?
Perhaps this use of candles has its roots in the story of Noah making a burnt offering (that is, animal sacrifices) of thanksgiving to God after having been...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?
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This interesting youtube video takes a clip from C.S. Lewis on this topic and puts some chalk visuals to eat so it is easy to follow along:...
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
‘God sovereignly decreed that man should be free to exercise moral choice, and man from the beginning has fulfilled that decree by making his choice between...
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What will be the major event that coincides with the resurrection of the righteous dead and what comes immediately after it?
THE RIGHTEOUS DEAD ARE RAISED AT THE SECOND COMING WHICH IS FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY WITH THE END OF THE WORLD The “Second Coming of Christ” has been a...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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If we do not have a free will, why would Gods word make this statement. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, and he that believeth...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. First Timothy 2:4 Who would have all men...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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But circling back to the main point rather than ringing through other Calvinist theories like Total Inability, I was linked to this the other day:...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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None of those references you cite support the 'literal interpretation' you are claiming from them. I Cor 2:14 us about unbelievers not being able to...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Shirley, thanks for your comment. I agree with you. I have taken time to examine the passage of Ephesians 2:1-10 and found some additional figures of speech...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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While Paul speaks of the outer man (tent) perishing he does not say that the inner man (soul / spirit) is also perishing (2 Corinthians 4:16). 1 Corinthians...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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I think that phrase in Ephesians means that, until we accept Christ, we are lost (separated) from God because of out sin. We need Christ, to wash us clean,...
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Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
From:Stanford Ross I believe the water Jesus is talking about in John 3:5 is repentance. In those days when Jews repented, they either took a container of...
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Todd Vance
What was the country of the Gerasenes (or Gadarenes) and why is it significant in the account of the man with the "legion"?
As Christians we believe that the Old Testament is constantly foreshadowing Jesus. Joseph blessed his 12 sons and prophesied over each. Over his son GAD he...
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Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
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Awesome answer! I do believe this is a worldwide deception. Despite his rough exterior, anyone saving babies and supporting Israel is doing the work of the...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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I agree God is the one to adopt, that it is impossible to save oneself, and that our new birth is by the power and will of God and not our own. I just...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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God is the One who chooses who He will adopt into His family and not the other way around. It is impossible for man to save himself as Jesus said in Matt...
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Does God still miraculously confirm his Word? (Hebrews 2:3–4)
Knowledge in itself bears the ability to transform our way of thinking and perceptual experience even though we might not have seen the manifestation of its...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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You also asked if Paul is sleeping for 2000 years - I would say yes, he is. In Acts 2:29-34 we read that "the patriarch David that he both died and was...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why was the body of Jesus gone after the resurrection?
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Vijaya, Paul in this text compare our existing mortal bodies with an “earthly tent” and that we shouldn't worry if it is destroyed because we have a “...
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by David Lacombe
Did God know that lucifer and his angels would turn against him?
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YHWH knows all. He wouldn't be God if he didn't. The events of Revelation 12:9 havent happened yet. That event is the trigger of the great tribulation.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me. First Corinthians 1:21 For after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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What will be the major event that coincides with the resurrection of the righteous dead and what comes immediately after it?
According to I Cor 15 and other passages like Jn 6:40, the righteous dead are raised and given new spiritual bodies at the sounding of the "last trumpet."...
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Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?
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by Brian Ansell
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Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?
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I have will, so can you if you choose to
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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#8 Rom 3:11 is part of a long argument by Paul that references about 10 OT passages, each with their own contextual category of the wicked vs. the righteous...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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#6 Matt 19:16-23 isn't saying that it is impossible for humans, or even for the rich, to have faith. He's saying it is impossible by earthly means (works,...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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There are a load of out of context proof-texts, here, so let's unpack them: #1 Prov 16:33 - "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
Is God sovereign or do we have a free will? What does the OT say about man's "free will?' Prov 16:33 "We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What will be the major event that coincides with the resurrection of the righteous dead and what comes immediately after it?
By my understanding, the event being referred to in the question is the Rapture, which is then followed by the Great Tribulation.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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First Corinthians 1:21 For after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them...
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by David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
Why do many Christians support President Trump's adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
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Most Christians in the UK are appaled at Trump's antics, attitude, lack of diplomacy, manipulation of voters (especially Christians), not to mention his...
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Sarah Cunningham
Why do many Christians support President Trump despite his adulterous past, seemingly hateful comments, potentially criminal acts, and unwholesome talk?
My first reaction is to judge them and call them false Christians... however, I know this is not the righteous way. I'm seeking grace from the Lord to pray...