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To: ksen
My God is so big that He can work all things together for the good of those that love Him and also have the power to give human beings free-will.

Calvinism limits God to his sovereignty, while deleting any accountability of His creatures. That kind of sovereignty implies God created evil. Not.

A balance between Arminianism and Calvinism is taught in scripture. Always remember there are two perspectives in reality. Our perspective locked into our time domain and God's perspective outside of that time domain in eternity.

From God's perspective Christians are sinless because of the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, however the Christians I know (including myself) commit sins daily. Two perspectives! 2 cents.

858 posted on 02/16/2004 8:13:07 AM PST by bondserv (Alignment is critical!)
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To: bondserv
My God is so big that He can work all things together for the good of those that love Him and also have the power to give human beings free-will.

My God is so big that not one hair falls from my head, nor sparrow without HIS consent. My GOD CAUSES all things for the good of those that love Him AND ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSES

He does not have to wait on man to decide His next move and then be concerned that even that plan may not work if fickle man changes his mind again. This world is not a guessing game where God keeps his fingers crossed that man makes the right decision :>)

Calvinism limits God to his sovereignty, while deleting any accountability of His creatures. That kind of sovereignty implies God created evil. Not.

Calvinism makes God sovereign over all history and events past , present and future. In spite of the promise of the serpent to Eve He alone remains God , knowing the end from the beginning .

A balance between Arminianism and Calvinism is taught in scripture. Always remember there are two perspectives in reality. Our perspective locked into our time domain and God's perspective outside of that time domain in eternity.

How many times does the bible say "in the fullness of time?
Gal4;4 Mar 1:15,  Act 1:7,  Eph 1:10,  Hbr 9:10, 

It seems that God has an interest in time and measures events for us based on that

From God's perspective Christians are sinless because of the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, however the Christians I know (including myself) commit sins daily. Two perspectives! 2 cents.

I do not believe it is correct to say He sees us as sinless. If He did there would be no reason for us to repent when we sin.

The Father sees us IN Christ . Covered with the righteousness of Christ .

869 posted on 02/16/2004 9:19:13 AM PST by RnMomof7
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