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>>>God is the author of all of this and it is therefore perfect. Does he speak deliberately or can we say it is random?<<<

Are you implying that God, the author of the universe, is forbidden to speak randomly? Who forbids him? Should we be placing our own rules and restrictions on God's Word, as if we know the mind of God: as if we are his counselor?

If God intended for everyone to understand everything, why did Jesus speak in parables? Why are prophecies written symbolically, and not in plain language? Why was Daniel's book sealed?

We do know that this will occur at the time of his choosing, and for those of his choosing:

"For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known." (Luke 12:2 KJV)

Until that time, we debate. LOL!

Philip

Are you implying that God, the author of the universe, is forbidden to speak randomly?

You bring up an interesting point. If God were to pick a random number, he would know ahead of time what he would pick.

Until that time, we debate. LOL!

Ah yes. The Bible is a very large book. I tend to learn more from people I disagree with. It forces me to take a another look.

Josh 13:1 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.