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Deborah-Leigh:
This is encouraging. Thank you Joe....

Here's to add hope....

Isaiah 43 : 1-3 ; 18-21( Word on the Street version by rob lacey)

Your creator says this; "Don't panic! I've brought you back. I've picked you out by your first name - you belong to me. When lifes floods threaten to sweep you away, I'll be holding you: you're not shifting! When forest fires sweep through your campsite, I'll be directing it round your tent; you won't even get singed, 'cos I'm God, your Liberator.
Wipe your memory banks; quit living in the past. Look, I'm into new stuff; it's just coming to the boil. Can't you sense it? I'm building a road through the wasteland, and I'm redirecting rivers alongside it. The wild dogs and foxes give me respect because I'm rejuvenating their deserted land. My people will drink fresh water on their way back home - they're MINE AND I MADE THEM TO CELEBRATE ME.

Arcturus....in the making :D

Deborah-Leigh:
Kat

You write "It would be better to read Ray's articles then this Rob Lacey...."

You are correct. You had better read Ray's articles....I am happy to read alternative translations.

A good Ray article to read Kat is the one on Rays letter 2 James Kennedy, but I've already recommended that in another reply to you ;D

Arcturus :D

lasohe:
Help! I still could not grasp why we are here!

I still could not see His purpose in building a human family. Yes, He puts us here but He also takes us away from this earth. Some earlier, some later. Some knowing Him while others rejecting Him. What about babies who do not know Him? What is God telling us by His action?

We were made to develop our character. But Jesus was created with all the qualities of character such as Love. The father is in Him and He in the father. They are one. How come Jesus does not need the development of such qualities. God made Jesus perfect but why are we not perfect and need to be developed? What is God telling us by His action?

God can create one sinned or sinless. Jesus was made no sin. We are made sinned.  God can do whatever He likes. But why did He made the difference? Why did the Potter made two types of different pots - sinned and sinless? Why a perfect God taint His own creation with the intention to cleanse it back? What is God telling us by His action?

These thoughts are beyond me.

lasohe

SandyFla:
Hi Lasohe,

Unfortunately, God doesn't tell us why He does things the way He does. Here's a passage that Paul used when people were asking why God chose to have mercy on some and to harden others from Romans 9:19-24:

"Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?"

I wish God had explained it to us in His Word, but as far as I know, this is something we just have to accept and trust that He knows what He is doing.

Sandy

gmik:

--- Quote from: hillsbororiver on October 31, 2006, 01:14:52 PM ---Hi Mongoose,

Yes, this view you describe of chastisement can only come through the maturing process and it holds true in the physical as well as the spiritual realms.

I remember as a kid when I complained to my Dad about something or other being too tough for me to handle or complete, instead of any sympathy or even empathy he would say "you'll survive, what doesn't kill you will make you stronger, now get moving."

Funny thing, although I hated that answer then, it turns out he was pretty much right on the money.

Joe



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As a teacher, I find most parents want to shield their children (no matter what age) from ANY kind of life's lessons.  They are such enablers and want their children to have a perfect, stress free life, and nothing negative ever to happen to them.  Almost like a god-given right.  I don't know how the youngest of our generations will behave as adults. I see our society like that even now.  You owe me.  Its my right.  blah blah blah, me me me... we've lost that 'pioneer' stock for sure.

gena

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