Either the Calvinists or the Arminians, can’t remember which, believe that. Here is a reply to something I posted in another thread:
I find it interesting that God even lets us question Him or Satan come before Him...it boggles my mind sometimes.”
Good points. You are noticing the extreme sovereignty that the One in whose mind all of this is taking place. He has nothing to fear from such approaches since it is just an impression that He “lets” us created beings do these things. The message of the Book, however, is that He is driving, managing these things into existence.
This is transcendent sovereignty. He really is God and He really does run everything. He even puts it into the heart of a man to sin against Him. Notice, the greatest sin of all, the execution of His Son, was done by His “predetermined PLAN and foreknowledge”. How is it that He imposes the requirement, sees to it we cannot meet it, steps up to meet it Himself, then determines who will benefit? Because He is as Paul says, “He is Potter...”
Truthfully, I don’t worry about such things. I trust He is Who He says He is. And all my experiences with Him bear that out. And, boy, have some of my choices been stellar! Not!
God gives us the power to will evil, but he doesn't ordain evil. It's an important distinction, because otherwise, God would will both good and evil.
I find it interesting that God even lets us question Him or Satan come before Him...it boggles my mind sometimes.”
Good points. You are noticing the extreme sovereignty that the One in whose mind all of this is taking place.