Hmmm, would like to follow up opn that guys, but dont want to derail the thread.
As far as arguments against WOF, in general, there are none that satisfy me. Some of the peripheral things like JDS and little gods are simply misunderstandings from some combination of overzealous preachers stating things in hyperbolic form, overemphasizing for effect; and/or the misinterpretation of those words by one with a predisposed bias against WOF. But JDS and little gods dont define WOF anyway, not all WOF subscribe to them.
The common denominator that ties all WOF together is our definition of faith. We believe that faith, like love, is an attribute of the Father. He spoke, and believed that what He spoke would come to pass. In this way the worlds were framed by the Word of God.
We also believe that faith is believing what is spoken will come to pass. Specifically, what God has spoken in the form of promise, when believed by us, will come to pass in our lives.
The argument against this seems to be that God will decide on a case by case basis who recieves what promises, even to the point of salvation itself being chosen by God, when this argument is followed to its full conclusion. And that faith is not believing in the specific Words of God, but rather trusting that He is in control of everything, and all circumstances are arranged by God to our betterment.
I cannot accept this argument, as it makes God directly responsible for every foul act of death and destruction that has ever or will ever occur on this planet. It makes satan out to be the tool of the Father, rather than a rebellious spirit; and sickness, disease, rape, torture, and every form of perversion and degradation the expressed will of the Father.
WOF on the other hand, believes that he that had the power of death is the devil, and Jesus came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. It takes active faith on the part of mankind to recieve this life, because authority to act in this earth was given soley to Adam by God. Every act of evil and death that occurs is a result of the fall of Adam, orchestrated and manipulated by satan and his host of fallen cohorts, not a grand strategy in the ever evolving plan of God.
Sorry, got to rambling....
Peace...
