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To: fortheDeclaration; RnMomof7
God did not create sin, that is beyond His creative power since that would contradict His holy essence.

The Arminian rationalization seems to take one step forward and two steps back.

Reread what you wrote, FTD.

"...beyond His creative power."

Do you not see how you limit God? It doesn't take a Calvinist to believe that nothing is beyond God's power.

It only appears as a contradiction to our human minds. It is God's will. We shouldn't fear it. It is all there is.

And it is everything.

70 posted on 01/21/2003 3:21:16 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; xzins
God did not create sin, that is beyond His creative power since that would contradict His holy essence. The Arminian rationalization seems to take one step forward and two steps back. Reread what you wrote, FTD. "...beyond His creative power." Do you not see how you limit God? It doesn't take a Calvinist to believe that nothing is beyond God's power. It only appears as a contradiction to our human minds. It is God's will. We shouldn't fear it. It is all there is. And it is everything.

I know that God cannot contradict His own essence.

Thus, God's Omnipotence is limited in only doing what is consistent with those perfect attributes.

God cannot be unfair, He cannot be cruel, He cannot be the author of sin.

The fact is that what 'appears' to be a contradiction to us is one because it is one in Scripture.

Abraham appealed to God's justice and fairness because he understood God's character.

Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

God would not create that which He states He hates (Prov.6:16, Zech.8:17)

72 posted on 01/21/2003 3:34:56 PM PST by fortheDeclaration
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; fortheDeclaration
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79 posted on 01/21/2003 8:28:28 PM PST by maestro
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