[CynicalBear]

>>Where have I stated that God is the author of sin?<<

“Thus God knew very well about Adam’s character, what would happen, and ordained it to happen.” [post 77] And from your fellow Calvinist.

“Lam. 3:37-38 - Everything which happens is from God (good & evil).” [post 53]

“God managed Adam's failure to begin the human drama of failure/sin/brokenness and REDEMPTION” [post 68]

>>Just to be clear, are you saying God didn't know what Adam would do?<<

Knowing what Adam was going to do and ordering Adam to do are two different things.

[HarleyD]

HD-Where have I stated that God is the author of sin?

CB- “Thus God knew very well about Adam’s character, what would happen, and ordained it to happen.”

This doesn't make God an "author of sin". But you have my curiosity aroused since you're saying it does. Let's break this apart.

1) God knew about Adam's character

2) God knew what would happen

3) God ordained it to happen

Now which one of these three things is untrue and makes God an author of sin?

[metmom]

Knowing what Adam was going to do and ordering Adam to do are two different things.

Actually, knowing what Adam (or any of us) was going to do and MAKING him (us) do it are two different things.