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Are you still in the Garden of GOD, then?
Do not be confused in understanding that GOD'S GRACE was from the beginning...
GOD wasn't taken off guard by Adam/Mankind/Our fall...HE knew Adam/mankind/our fall...and yet, HE still created us.
We had to come forth into the world, didn't we?
And the created world, and everything that came straight from HIS HANDS from the beginning was declared GOOD...
So NOT perfect then: I understand.
That's a tricky one; if all that happened (and, presumably, still happens) is part of perfection, then there is no imperfection... wherefore evil, sin, and wrong, and why the punishment?You said God created everything knowing mankind would fall.
That's not perfect. Unless God thought the fall was a part of that perfection.
That's a tricky one; if all that happened (and, presumably, still happens) is part of perfection, then there is no imperfection... wherefore evil, sin, and wrong, and why the punishment?
On the other hand, how does imperfection arise from perfection?
But then the problem of evil appears: God, said to be perfect - and perfectly good - not only created imperfection, but did so deliberately and knowingly, aware of the suffering it would engender. So we have two aspects of the problem of evil - the basic paradox of evil from perfect good, and the subsidiary paradox of perfectly all-loving and compassionate entity deliberately and knowingly creating a world of suffering...Unless God wanted us to fall.
It's GraceYou said God created everything knowing mankind would fall.
That's not perfect. Unless God thought the fall was a part of that perfection.
How does imperfection become perfectThat's a tricky one; if all that happened (and, presumably, still happens) is part of perfection, then there is no imperfection... wherefore evil, sin, and wrong, and why the punishment?
On the other hand, how does imperfection arise from perfection?
No, I'm arguing the logic.Do you agree then that there is a PERFECT STANDARD
I'm waiting for a logical explanation of the apparent paradox of imperfection arising from perfection.And for you?
It's Grace
Do you have children sir?
More than one?
Are they all exactly the same?
Here's the thing GOD did not have to create man for HIM to be GOD. But because HE knew the end from the beginning, HE knew that HE would, in the end, have a set apart people for HIS Glory who would glorify HIM. As. GODNo, I'm arguing the logic.
I'm waiting for a logical explanation of the apparent paradox of imperfection arising from perfection.
GOD has Many and not one of them is EXACTLY the sameI have one and yes, he is exactly the same.
I don't get your point.
GOD has Many and not one of them is EXACTLY the same
Do you get "my point" now?
If not read the last chapter of Jonah...
I really have no idea what that has to do with creation being perfect or not.
It either is (and the fall was planned) or it was not perfect, initially.
it has to do with the truth as presented in Romans 8. Namely that all of creation was made subject to vanity so that those who are being made subject to the One who will make all things New (at His coming) will wait by HOPE in HIM and so that THIS HOPE in HIM ALONE will prove genuine resulting in HIS (deserved) praise and gloryI really have no idea what that has to do with creation being perfect or not.
It either is (and the fall was planned) or it was not perfect, initially.
Please remain on the thread topic, please. This forum is not for general apologetics.
Ok. I guess that means I should not post here...Please remain on the thread topic, please. This forum is not for general apologetics.
Namely that all of creation was made subject to vanity
No you don't understand. As GOD'S WORD has clearly said, GOD'S WORD overrides all men's words and "supposed understanding".I understand.
Creation was not perfect as it was created with vanity in it. Thanks for the clarification.
I do wonder why God made creation not perfect, though.
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