[stripes1776]

If you had read any of the links I sent you, or even the essay which began this thread, you'd understand that Luther, Calvin, and by the grace of God, members of this forum, understand and believe that all things are created by God for His glory, and that God is not the author of sin.

That is exactly what Kolo and kosta were saying as well. But it was very difficult to get some people on this discussion to say that God is not the author of sin. I am glad to see that you can now say directly and unambiguously that God is not the author of sin.

I hope everyone has a lovely Resurrection Day.

Indeed, He is risen. As Kolo's tag line says: Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!

[Dr. Eckleburg]

God is not the "author" of sin because God cannot err. That is a world apart from the correct understanding that all things are animated by His will, according to His purpose, for His glory.

"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure." -- Philippians 2:13

As you've been asked several times on this thread, does God create everything in existence or not?

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Did God create resentment?

Did God create anger?

Did God create avarice?

Did God create pettiness?

Did God create anxiety?

Did God create panic?

Did God create dirt?

Did God create error?