Does God ordain sin to occur? Or does He only "allow" sin to occur?

[WrittenFromUtopia]

Rom9:19 You will say to me then, "œWhy does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?"

 

[sola_gratia]

I am not denying these truths, but I simply wish to understand better...how is this not fatalism?

[Edited on 8-2-2005 by sola_gratia]

 

[Arch2k]

Fatalism is an impersonal force, while God is a personal spirit, infinite, eternal and unchangable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

 

[sola_gratia]

Originally posted by Jeff_Bartel
Fatalism is an impersonal force, while God is a personal spirit, infinite, eternal and unchangable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

I understand. Thank you. This whole subject really puts me in awe of God.

 

[sola_gratia]

If God told David to number them, why is he punished for it? Wasn't he just obeying God? I hope you are not annoyed by all my questions...I am trying to understand.

and In 1 kings

[23] Now therefore behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.

Isn't he making them sin?

 

[toddpedlar]

Woofda. Now there's a timely verse...


seriously, the fact that God employed a lying spirit for His purposes no more made anyone sin, any more than the fact that God employed Herod and Pilate and unbelieving Jews to murder Christ makes him a murderer.

Todd

 

[sola_gratia]

Good point.