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GOD CAUSES EVERYTHING
WhoAmI:
--- Quote from: Steve Meacham on January 05, 2009, 05:58:23 PM ---My mother became a baptized church-goer several years ago. I actually get a kick out of telling her that I've broken all ten of the Ten Commandments. She thinks I'm absolutely crazy, anyway, about everything I believe and do now. She can't decide if I'm Jewish or Atheist...it just doesn't compute.
1. I've worshiped other gods, both natural and supernatural
2. I've made idols, both in my heart and with consumer goods
3. I've misused God's name, both by abusing it in speech and by imagining Him to be something other than who He really is
4. I've broken the Sabbath, both under the Law and under the Law of the Spirit
5. I've failed to honor my parents (she believes me on this one!)
6. I've killed, by hating others
7. I've committed adultery, by looking more than once
8. I've stolen
9. I've lied
10. I've coveted
Cheers,
Steve
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I like that. More people should realize they have broke all the commandments, only then maybe can they start actually living them.
legoman:
Continuing on with the "We are accountable but God is responsible" theme...
Here is a verse that shows we will be accountable:
Romans 14:12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
But is there a verse that plainly say God is responsible for all?
Its definitely implied, as God is the creator of all, declared the beginning from the end (Isaiah 46:10) and works all according to his will (Eph 1:11, 1 Cor 12:6).
Anyone know of a verse where it plainly says "God is responsible"? That would be helpful to show people who don't believe it. I suppose Romans 11:32 is applicable as well.
Cheers,
Kevin
aqrinc:
Kevin,
See if any of these Scriptures help, there are a lot more you can use these as markers to work with.
Psalms 10:13:
In what does the wicked irritate God? He has said in his heart, Thou wilt not require [accountability].
I Peter 4:5:
the same shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Ezekiel 28:2:
"Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: In your arrogance you say, "I'm a god. I sit on God's throne in the sea." But you're only human and not a god, although you think you are a god.
Ezekiel 34:31:
And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, [are] men, [and] I [am] your God, said the Lord GOD.:
Isaiah 14:24:
The LORD of the hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, [so] shall it stand:
Ephesians:1: 9-11
9-having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself, 10-that in the dispensation of the fulfillment of the times he might restore all things by the Christ, both those which are in heaven and those which are on earth,
11-in him in whom likewise we have obtained an inheritance, having had [the way] marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will,
george. :)
Kat:
Hi Kevin,
To me this passage clearly shows God's sovereignty and that He is the cause of all things.
Eph 1:7-10 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which He set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in heaven and things on earth.
v. 11-12 In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
WhoAmI:
--- Quote from: Kat on January 07, 2009, 08:40:15 AM ---
Hi Kevin,
To me this passage clearly shows God's sovereignty and that He is the cause of all things.
Eph 1:7-10 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which He set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in heaven and things on earth.
v. 11-12 In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
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Didn't you mean "according to the counsel of mankind" ? LOL Sorry just makes me laugh when I read that verse because I realize how mankind is so ignorant and so full of pride. Part of knowing Christ is to be knocked off you high horse! You ride in as Saul and get turned into Paul. It's so good to be humbled. Humble us Lord.
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