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Does God have a plan ?
se7en:
Darren, great question, and great replies by all! loretta, that was beautiful!
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev 21:4
I just wanted to expand on it a bit...
It IS for that verse right there why there are rapes and kids get cancer. How could there be tears for God to wipe away if there was nothing to grieve over? We wouldn't know how good God is if there was no evil to contrast it by. But we know this, everything we go through in the flesh in this age will be swallowed up by God's surpassing goodness! It feels tough right now, hard, but for the joy of the cross, Christ endured (as do we).
We all have to come to a knowledge of good and evil in order to be created in God's image. Eating this tree kills us yes... but it's ALL part of the awesome plan of God!!
Moises G., so true, so true. "To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven" (Ecc. 3:1).
Love you guys!
microlink:
Hi,Here is something Ray responded to in one of his emails regarding God's PLAN:
If only theologians could come to understand that God is not running a damage control center from His throne of the universe. God is NOT picking up the pieces. He is not trying to get things back to being as good as they once were. He is not trying to figure out how to outsmart Satan. He is not falling behind, numerically, as far as how many will be saved and how many will be lost. God is far smarter and wiser and the stupid men who come up with these insane and blasphemous theories and doctrines.
God has a PLAN. (Wow, now there's a revelation for theologians). And God is working out that plan to perfection on a perfect schedule, and He will loose NOTHING! Paul tells us in Rom. 11:36 that ALL is out of God and THROUGH God and FOR God. God is creating man in His OWN IMAGE. It is a PROCESS. That process is on perfect schedule. It WILL be successful. Christ IS the savior of the world and therefore, He WILL SAVE THE WORLD
Dennis Vogel:
Reading what Ray said: "God is not running a damage control center" makes me shake my head at anyone who really believes God is not in control. After all these years at BT God being in control is as natural as breathing.
microlink:
Hi,
I totally agree Dennis. Its to bad only a few understand about the majesty and perfection of
god's plan of salvation. The elect know very well that all is of God. What a blessing.
loretta:
--- Quote ---It IS for that verse right there why there are rapes and kids get cancer. How could there be tears for God to wipe away if there was nothing to grieve over? We wouldn't know how good God is if there was no evil to contrast it by. But we know this, everything we go through in the flesh in this age will be swallowed up by God's surpassing goodness! It feels tough right now, hard, but for the joy of the cross, Christ endured (as do we).
We all have to come to a knowledge of good and evil in order to be created in God's image. Eating this tree kills us yes... but it's ALL part of the awesome plan of God!!
--- End quote ---
That was so profound! :) Tks se7en
That God is sovereign and has a plan, has settled all doubts for me. For this and more I am so grateful to Ray and BT.
loretta
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