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GOD CAUSES EVERYTHING
mhykx:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on February 26, 2009, 03:19:12 PM ---God 'caused' all of us to be in the condition Marques described. Can't be a greater 'cause' than the fact we were created carnal and spiritually weak! We can learn (the Law, Scripture, the instruction of our parents, many other influences) to know right from wrong and we can learn to do (choose) right according to those influences. That's a righteousness of a sort--one that the scripture describes as filthy rags. We can also choose to follow our baser instincts (usually with the help of many other influences which 'cause' us choose this path). Without any influence (something causing) towards 'good', this would be all of our choice, and one we cannot help but make.
What the Spirit of God does is begin to change our 'self' (mind, heart) from within. He does this by 'causing' us to die to it. Man can't choose this righteousness. Man is not able to choose it, and it is not on our 'list of choices' in the first place. He has to be CHOSEN for this. (We did not choose Him--He chose us and dragged us to Him). Once we are, then the Spirit of God IN us begins to become the paramount 'cause' in making us in all ways like Christ. The same Law, scripture, instruction, correction, reproof, grace, influence--JUDGEMENT--and above all LOVE, now has a different purpose--to mold us into the Image of His Son.
Religion wants everybody to 'be good and do good'--ain't gonna happen, ain't never happened. The Spirit of God IS good and DOES good.
That's about the best way I can put it, Kenny. If you want scripture, I got it. :D
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And there is no better way to say it... I guess ;D
Dave, can you PM me the scriptures?
Thanks!
-Mike
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