Say we assume, for the sake of argument, that humans evolved from apes. Apes are natural and are governed by natural instincts. Modern humans have lost their natural instincts as the human animal. Science cannot even agree what are the list of natural human instincts.
It logically follows...
We start from the beggining when Adam was giving the power to name the animals G-d gave him freewill to choose Genesis 2:20.
20 The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him.
Here G-d...
I lived a life that was foreknown by God, and God allowed the severe abuse I suffered to happen. That's not love.
"And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered." Matthew 10:30
"The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs16:9
"For you created my inmost...
I like this definition of plan: "an orderly arrangement of parts of an overall design or objective." In this sense, God has a plan for each life and the whole Universe as well in my view.
I have no clue. From what I once heard someone say "god knows how your life will be from before your are born" so if he knows how it will be/turn out, is that planned?
I just found this with google.
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. – Proverbs16:9,
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As I said before - a typical response from someone who is unable to refute, logically and rationally, the arguments of the other party.
I will tell you what is ridiculous. Ridiculous is when you want things to happen exactly as you want to see them happened, which fit your comment in post #103...
It was enjoyable conversing with your May God bless your and direct your steps in whatever He has in store for you.
A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs16:9
Where does it say it was GOD's plan? Do the people have no regard for the life of the children of the kingdom? This man saul sponsored the brutal death of Stephen. Where is the justice for Stephens life?
According to the biblical text, Saul (Paul) had already gone after followers of Christ in Judea...
“As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.” Acts 8:3
Yet, he wasn’t content to stop there. He wasn’t “taking...
Whatever the case, you are right to ask for a reference.
My question is a simple one. It does not depend on conditions. Simply... Does the soul die or not? Is that too hard a question to answer Clear?
Oh yes I did Clear.
No Clear. First it's not wise to assume when you can simpy ask the person...
I don't need to as it can be demonstrated to be true on the basis of it being supported by two premises which are true - from which it follows logically
If you believe God has free will and that we are made in his image then it naturally follows that we too have free will, the argument is sound...
The mind of a person plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps
(Proverbs16:9 NASB)
I believe in the sovereignty of God, that God has a big plan for us and sometimes pre-ordains things to happen using his free will, so as to further his big plan
But I also believe in human free will...
You should have known when you said, for Christians only, that this would be a herald for the enemies disciples. The most vocal responded first.
The enemy, Lucifer, ha Satan, is lord of this world, prince of this world, by God's will.
God cast his first and most intelligent and beautiful angel...
That last part, sorry, can't help ya. ;)
If we accept that God holds the Omni~powers, i.e. is Omnipotent, (eternally powerful, all powerful) , Omni~Present, (eternally/all present everywhere at all times), Omniscient (eternally/all knowing), and Omni~Genesis, (eternal/all source of all that...
Proverbs 16: 9..."A man may plot out his course in his heart,
But it is Jehovah who directs his steps."
Do you see in that scripture, the most important part of man's plans? He must allow Jehovah to direct his steps....something Adam and his wife failed to do. There was no excuse for their...