[Cronos]

I say that I do no good on my own. But sin, this I do (as a saved person) on my own.

So, are you saying that you willfully participate in doing good (of course, the main action is done by God, we only accept being His vessels) and that your sin was not pre-ordained by God -- namely that God did not say that you would sin in such and such a way and you had no control over it?

[Forest Keeper]

So, are you saying that you willfully participate in doing good (of course, the main action is done by God, we only accept being His vessels) and that your sin was not pre-ordained by God -- namely that God did not say that you would sin in such and such a way and you had no control over it?

Hi Cronos! Yes, this monster is still going strong. I am still a full two days behind and trying to catch up. :)

Yes, I do not believe that God is the author of any sin. I do believe that God will withhold His protection and leave us to our natural devices (sin) at times. God could have protected Judas from satan, but He didn't. As far as my willful participation goes, whenever I do good I am obviously "there", so I participate. But, I give all the credit to God and none to myself. I do not believe I was born with any good in me to do in God's eyes. After regeneration, now I have the tools to do good. Even then, I still give all the credit to God.