Sir,
I have read all four, and would love to read part E. But you say:
I have entertained doing a Part E and possibly further. There is much more that could be said regarding the Sovereignty of God verses the fabled free will of man. But why? Most who will see the truth of this subject saw its truth back in Part A, and those who do not as yet see it, won?t see it if I continue on to Parts X, Y, and Z. I think it is time to move on. God grant to you the eyes to see and the ears to hear what the Spirit is demonstrating through His marvelous Word.
Maybe writing an E...X,Y, and Z would not be for those who do not see, but for those who are eager to learn more! Ah, but God will have you write an E if He wants you to. "chuckle"
It is true that this is all so deep and one will not hear it preached anywhere. I have always believed God is soveriegn, but honestly never turned my head at the thought that He did not create men to make their own choices. Nothing makes sense to me if that is the truth. But reading what you have expounded on makes so much sense, but in truth, is very hard to wrap my mind around!
I have been taught ALL of my life that we have to accept or reject Christ. That there is a heaven and an eternal hell. And that anyone who believes otherwise is a heretic and condemned already, etc.,etc.,etc. I admit, I do not completely understand it all, but what a joy to know that God will not lose a soul to eternal torment. And I admit, part of me is afraid to believe that because I have had it drilled in my head all my life that Hell is a real place of eternal fire and torment, and if I didn't believe that, well, I'd be going there. UGH.
What are your thoughts on prayer-do you have something already written. God wants us to pray for things to happen, right? Or am I wrong. Does He place those ideas to pray for this or that in us? Maybe I am answering my own question. The questions are too numerous to count. I am afraid a bit of finding out the truth about things-it's scary territory to walk out from where you thought you were safe, and where everyone else is remaining, including those you dearly love. How do you handle that? Those around you who do not see what you see? How do you deal with them? I have yet to pull out my Bible and start digging for myself. I guess I'd better get to it.
In His name,
Beth
Dear Beth:
We DO make all our own choices, it's just that we do not make them independent of the Sovereignty of God. A child can pay his own way into a movie theather--with his FATHER'S money.
I have a paper on our home page: "Praying by God's Rules."
God be with you,
Ray