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To: D-fendr; Dr. Eckleburg; Quix; metmom; OLD REGGIE; wmfights; 1000 silverlings
Yeah, I already know that. For Calvinists, God creates evil - and trash.

If God did not wish evil to exist could it?

Take some time to read Amos ...

Amo 3:6 — Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done [it]?

Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

God does not shirk from assuming the full responsibility for events of this world, He does not present Himself as a feel good God that only wants to be your buddy, He welcomes the distain of unregenerate men. He does not point the finger at the devil.

Not one bird falls from the sky, nor one hair from your head without the ordination of God.. He is sovereign over all life and events.. He declares His sovereignty all throughout the scriptures.. One must read with their eyes closed or blinded not to see that ..

God proclaims His sovereignty over nature and politics and life and death ... He wants us to celebrate and find rest in the assurance that HE IS GOD

4,799 posted on 09/14/2010 5:44:34 PM PDT by RnMomof7 (Jhn 8:43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.)
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To: RnMomof7

Again, we have the New Testament, look to Jesus for who his Father is.

Does Jesus wish for evil?


4,801 posted on 09/14/2010 5:47:22 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: RnMomof7

I hope it goes without saying that God is not evil. I would point out that animals cannot be evil. Robots cannot be evil.

Evil is only possible with free will choices, you cannot accuse someone without choice of evil. They cannot help themselves. And if someone creates something that is incapable of anything but evil, it is the creator that is responsible for evil.

If evil exists, your theory results in two possibilities: God is evil, or man has free will.


4,803 posted on 09/14/2010 5:51:42 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: RnMomof7
God does not shirk from assuming the full responsibility for events of this world, He does not present Himself as a feel good God that only wants to be your buddy, He welcomes the distain of unregenerate men. He does not point the finger at the devil.

Not one bird falls from the sky, nor one hair from your head without the ordination of God.. He is sovereign over all life and events.. He declares His sovereignty all throughout the scriptures.. One must read with their eyes closed or blinded not to see that ..

God proclaims His sovereignty over nature and politics and life and death ... He wants us to celebrate and find rest in the assurance that HE IS GOD

AMEN!

4,909 posted on 09/14/2010 10:32:42 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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