I tend to agree. I just get a little weird when people say things like: " Well, God is in control." when a tragedy strikes. Or worse, "It's all part of God's plan." Really? That totally misses the fact that Satan is alive and well and has his own plans and that this world as of now, is a battle field.
I try to keep the balance that scriptures give. That much of what happens is the result of sin and rebellion, but that God will win in the end. That God works all things for good for those who love him, not for everyone on the planet. Perhaps most people have a different definition of 'control', but if I control someone, totally and completely, then whatever they do is my doing. I'd rather God be good and not have to be a control freak, then a star wars God who is both light and dark. And I don't find "the force" in the Bible.
You mean do I clean up their messes? Certainly, as babies, but once theytare capable we don't take responsibility for their messes. We have worked hard to install a sense of responsibility into our kids. If they fail to live up to that, it's on them. Unfortunately, the dogs are terrible Rebels. But the children are definitely responsibe for their own actions and more so as they become adults.
All mature adults are individually being set up to provide the very best situation for those who are just willing (using their free will) to accept or reject God’s charity in the form of forgiveness.
I don't live in town. And my kids are old enough to pay for thier own mistakes. But what does that have to do with anything? It's a weak metophar at best. Are you trying to say that God is responsible for my sins? That's ridiculous.
As good as His Holiness/Glory is, it will destroy anyone who is not prepared for it. So, it isn't about light & dark. It's about light & more light than one can possibly stand. We all would like Justice, but nobody would survive, if we got it.
God declares the end from the beginning and He watches over His word to see that the Word accomplishes His plan and purpose.
I am talking about the science book and the science of the brain. They know what every area of the brain does because they remove tumors from the brain so they have to know the effect that is going to have on people. I suppose this does have more to do with theistic evolution. That is just the terms that most people think in these days. That is the language that they speak.
Of course, he is able. And as I already said, this only applies to believers. But to be fully in control, as I would define control, God would also have to be causing all the devil's work he was fixing. Which is why I would hesitate to tell a non believer that God is in control. If they have a mind like mine, their next though would be : "What kind of God causes every horrible thing that happens in this world?" Jesus called Satan the price of this world. It is the fall and the evil one who are causing the bad and God who brings good out of the bad for believers.
They talk about God's permissive will and God's perfect divine will. He does take responsibility: Isaiah 45:7 "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things." There will be a New Heaven and a New Earth when the Earth will be as Heaven is and there will be no more evil. Everything - all - will be very good. Genesis 1:31 "And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day."
He became sin so that we could be made righteous.
