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To: Forest Keeper

How do you know that God has implemented what He thinks best for me, individually? Has God implemented what He thinks best for Him?


4,853 posted on 08/29/2007 1:48:28 PM PDT by MarkBsnr (V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.)
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To: MarkBsnr
How do you know that God has implemented what He thinks best for me, individually?

Because you love Christ, He tells us:

Rom 8:28 : And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Jer 29:11 : For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

In Jeremiah, the context is clear (to me) that God is speaking of the elect among the Israelites, specifically, and about all of the elect generally. God has the full power to implement everything in your best interests, so if He loves you like He says He does (and He does), why wouldn't He?

Has God implemented what He thinks best for Him?

He's omnipotent, and given His nature, what else would He do? :)

5,142 posted on 09/01/2007 9:48:56 AM PDT by Forest Keeper (It is a joy to me to know that God had my number, before He created numbers.)
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