Is the conception of a child an active work of God? It seems to me that there are three ways to look at the event: 1. God passively creates a child by upholding the ability of a man and woman to procreate through the natural means. 2. God actively chooses to create a child when a man and woman come together. Though the natural means of procreation may play a part, no child will be conceived unless God actively wills create it. 3. It is some combination of the previous two ideas depending on the circumstances.
Another way of saying point 2 might be that God chooses to make every child and no child is made apart from his choice.
I am still thinking about the issue, so I'd be happy to hear other ways of viewing the conception of a child. I look forward to your thoughts.
Another way of saying point 2 might be that God chooses to make every child and no child is made apart from his choice.
I am still thinking about the issue, so I'd be happy to hear other ways of viewing the conception of a child. I look forward to your thoughts.