Should we praise God for evil

[SeventhValley]

God is in charge of everything so when I do evil it is his will. That much I know.

So should I also praise God for all of the evil works I do since he us in control of what I do or do not do?

 

[Davesnothere]

Good morning,

God is in charge of everything so when I do evil it is his will. That much I know.

That much you assert...

So should I also praise God for all of the evil works I do since he us in control of what I do or do not do?

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. (Is. 5:20)

 

[SeventhValley]

Ultimately everything that we deem bad is caused by God to do good(evil for us ultimately good being God's will).

So even if say lying for us us evil for God it is good for us to lie because it is his will for us.

So me lying is doing God's will. Doesn't that mean we should praise God for that ability?

 

[USCGrad90]

God is in charge of everything so when I do evil it is his will. That much I know.

So should I also praise God for all of the evil works I do since he us in control of what I do or do not do?

I disagree here. God has given us the freedom to choose. Our sinful actions are the result of desires of the flesh - not the will of God. This is rather disobedience to God than control by the will of God.

God can make good from that which is bad. We can praise God when he provides revelation and good results from a bad action. But keep in mind that God can make the good greater and we should strive to do good and follow the true will of God.

 

[SeventhValley]

The sins of the flesh were designed by God to make us sin. This is part of God's will.

 

[SeventhValley]

We cannot earn salvation and no matter what the elect do we cannot lose it. We can do anything and still keep our salvation.

So we need to praise God for death and hopelessness as well as for life and hope.

 

[chiwawa]

We cannot earn salvation and no matter what the elect do we cannot lose it. We can do anything and still keep our salvation.

So we need to praise God for death and hopelessness as well as for life and hope.

Fred Phelps, is that you?

 

[concretecamper]

........no matter what the elect do we cannot lose it. We can do anything and still keep our salvation..

Just curious..... is this Baptist teaching?

 

[SeventhValley]

No it is a Calvinist teaching from Jesus.

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. -Mark 13:22

 

[concretecamper]

No it is a Calvinist teaching from Jesus.

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. -Mark 13:22

Thanks form the answer...I knew it was Calvinist....but was not sure about Baptist.

 

[JM]

Plenty of Baptists believe what is called "Calvinism." I admit the idea that man is sovereign is much more popular among Baptists.

 

[Bluelion]

God is in charge of everything so when I do evil it is his will. That much I know.

So should I also praise God for all of the evil works I do since he us in control of what I do or do not do?

wow such arrogance in the face of God. Going against God is evil The first one to do that was satan, why does God get blamed for evil when all He did was create free will, because he did not take a persons free will to go against him, now people blame him for their sin. I would be careful there you are calling good evil and evil good that is unforgivable.

I would not put the OSAS to the test you might find you were never saved. Not speaking of your salvation only God knows that for sure, but a warning about the road your on.

 

[Bluelion]

Plenty of Baptists believe what is called "Calvinism." I admit the idea that man is sovereign is much more popular among Baptists.

I thought only God was sovereign did i read wrong Just joking but you have to admit the idea of man being sovereign is funny. I mean look at the world we live in.

 

[pyramid33]

We should thank God for all.

 

[Hammster]

God is in charge of everything so when I do evil it is his will. That much I know.

So should I also praise God for all of the evil works I do since he us in control of what I do or do not do?

We should praise God that He's in control and uses evil to bring Him glory.

 

[chiwawa]

We should praise God that He's in control and uses evil to bring Him glory.

I find it ironic that you have a "child abuse prevention month" profile picture.

Shouldn't it be a "child abuse glorifying month" then?

 

[98cwitr]

God is in charge of everything so when I do evil it is his will. That much I know.

So should I also praise God for all of the evil works I do since he us in control of what I do or do not do?

You should reread Job

You ask the hypothetical that Paul states in Romans 6:1...and it's nonsense to think that you should. It is to be understood and taken. God created the devil, yet we dont praise him.

 

[godenver1]

God is in charge of everything so when I do evil it is his will. That much I know.

So should I also praise God for all of the evil works I do since he us in control of what I do or do not do?

I wouldn't. But then again, I'm not a 'Calvinist', and I certainly wouldn't say at this point that doing evil is God's will.

 

[Hammster]

I find it ironic that you have a "child abuse prevention month" profile picture.

Shouldn't it be a "child abuse glorifying month" then?

No. Why would child abuse be glorified?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I find it ironic that you have a "child abuse prevention month" profile picture.

Shouldn't it be a "child abuse glorifying month" then?

well, it is a worldly thing. believers following Jesus don't use the world's terminology, system, nor legal shinanigans, aren't deceived by it, and aren't under it's control any or much longer. salvation includes total freedom from all such. (but realize is very rare).