I have stumbled across the following text/post:
I have no idea what Chassidic literature is, neither do I care, so please refrain from making it a topic. I took the text at face value and, from what I am able to gather, it contradicts biblical teaching. However, I do not have perfect understanding. So, instead of breaking out in an angry rant, I want your help to analyse it according to the bible.
Now then, God did not "create atheists". God created humans in His image and we are given free will. Atheists are those who used that free will to deny God and live their lives for themselves.
But here is my question in conjunction with the text. The bible teaches us that none but God are good, that all are sinners are displease God. The bible teaches that good works are a result of saving faith and the fruits of the Spirit.
However, even unsaved people who denied God sometimes do deeds, which are good in His eyes. How is that possible? Is it a case of the law being written in their hearts, like Paul had written in Romans? Is it that, despite their natural affinity to evil due to the flesh, their free will allows them to act according to said 'writings on their heart'? Does the Spirit still work through them, despite them having turned back on God? If so, wouldn't that go against free will?
That part confuses me. I hope some one can explain that to me, according to biblical teachings. Cheers
I have no idea what Chassidic literature is, neither do I care, so please refrain from making it a topic. I took the text at face value and, from what I am able to gather, it contradicts biblical teaching. However, I do not have perfect understanding. So, instead of breaking out in an angry rant, I want your help to analyse it according to the bible.
Now then, God did not "create atheists". God created humans in His image and we are given free will. Atheists are those who used that free will to deny God and live their lives for themselves.
But here is my question in conjunction with the text. The bible teaches us that none but God are good, that all are sinners are displease God. The bible teaches that good works are a result of saving faith and the fruits of the Spirit.
However, even unsaved people who denied God sometimes do deeds, which are good in His eyes. How is that possible? Is it a case of the law being written in their hearts, like Paul had written in Romans? Is it that, despite their natural affinity to evil due to the flesh, their free will allows them to act according to said 'writings on their heart'? Does the Spirit still work through them, despite them having turned back on God? If so, wouldn't that go against free will?
That part confuses me. I hope some one can explain that to me, according to biblical teachings. Cheers