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Is the word "Possible" a REAL word?
Kat:
Hi Zander,
--- Quote ---It was interesting to read number 2 - somethign that may or may not occur...
Now according to God, something either will or will not occur, right? Its already been predestined, right?
So, therefore if something has been predestined there is no "possibility" for it to turn out any differently than that which it has been predestined to do.
For example, if God has decided that i will never live in America one day and it will really NEVER happen, how can it be "possible" that i may live there one day...surely it cannot be possible?
--- End quote ---
This is true, God is sovereign. So whatever God has predestined to happen, will happen. But we do not know what is to happen. So you do not know if God has predestined for you to live in America or not, so it is "possible." From our perspective something may seem impossible, because we don't know what God knows. Look at these Scripture...
Mat 19:23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
v. 24 And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
v. 25 When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
Well then after Jesus said this, it seems impossible "for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven" from their perspective. So Jesus continues...
Mat 19:26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Because they did not yet understand that part of God's plan, they thought it must be impossible for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. But we understand that it is not only possible, but a certainty, just not the way they were thinking.
So from our perspective all things really are possible, simply because we don't know what all is predestined to happen yet. Hope that made some sense so as to be helpful.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
zander:
Some insightful posts here NB and Kat, i can see what youre saying...its good to have a different perspective from you.
aqrinc:
Perspective:
GOD HAS been Here from before the creation of anything. We humans, have had cumulatively, maybe 50 to 60 thousand years by most credible accounts. The Earth Is 4+ billion years old, the universe 15+ billion years old. With ALL GOD'S Experience in this universe alone, which human can even begin to match Wisdom and Define GOD.
15+ Billion years of Creating this universe and humanity Vs 50 to 60 thousand years of humanity.
Isa 55: 8-11 (MKJV)
8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways, says Jehovah.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain comes down, and the snow from the heavens, and does not return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring out and bud, and give seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
11 so shall My Word be, which goes out of My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall certainly do what I sent it to do.
Mar 10:27 (MKJV)
And Jesus looking on them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
george. :)
G. Driggs:
To add to all the other great perspectives posted already, think of it as a faith builder.
Mar 9:23 And, Jesus, said unto him—As for this, If it be possible to thee, all things, are possible, to him who hath faith. (Rotherham)
Php 4:13 I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me. (Rotherham)
Peace,Love
G.Driggs
24 Grams:
Hi all.
Zander, I don't know if you have realised but you seem to be mistaken.
There are many definitions to the word possible.
The possible you keep talking about is the possibility of opportunities....While I believe Scripture is talking about the possible of capability ~( in other words Scripture is talking about No. 1 in your dictionary not No. 2 or No. 3). As in the "so-called" impossible to everyone is possible to God namely...Resurrecting the dead. :)
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