It seems you contradict yourself ,Dear Brother
Do you remember this series of posts we had.....
From post #4911 FK said -However, if He wanted you to prevent a mugging at the nudie bar, then you're going.""
Stfassisi said-First, even the thought of going to the nudie bar is a sin,adding to more sin by actually going there.
FK responded-Of course it's sin, but so is nailing Jesus to a cross. I don't think that was an accident or by random chance.
The whole scenario you posted has God pushing the button for sin.
No offense ,Dear Brother,but I think you're confusing yourself
I wish you a Blessed evening!
Strange. I have beeng getting the same impression.
It seems you contradict yourself ,Dear Brother. Do you remember this series of posts we had.....
From post #4911 FK said -However, if He wanted you to prevent a mugging at the nudie bar, then you're going.""
...... The whole scenario you posted has God pushing the button for sin.
I stand by what I said. The distinction I am making is "action" verses "reaction". Pushing a button is "action". When a particular act is needed that is good, God "pushes a button" and the thing happens. It is God working through us. He is doing the good, and is the author, since He IS good.
It does not work like that for sin. God does not sin through us, since He IS good. Vis-a-vis God, sin is our REACTION to circumstances, our evil desires, whatever. We are responsible for our sin so there is no button-pushing by God here that authors the sin. God remains IN CONTROL, meaning all in His plan is accomplished. But, He does NOT author sin since He does not instill it in anyone and He does not "work through" a person to sin.
When we boil it all down, it comes down to the Apostolic view being that man is in control, OTHERWISE, God sins. This requires a very weak God, but it seems a small price to pay for man being in control, for man's sovereignty. The Reformed reject this view and see a powerful God who IS in control. We do not believe this requires God to sin. There IS a way for God to be in full control AND for man to be responsible for his own sin.