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To: Dr. Eckleburg; P-Marlowe; Starwind
1) Do you think God knows when you will die and how? ...nor yesterday's question... 2) Are your sermons, Pastor, inspired by God?

Quickly, because I owe you.

1. God's sovereignty, God's foreknowledge, and the realness of my decisions all interact according to some design of God. My tendency is to say, "of course." But I have a tiny reservation when I say it. (You weren't expecting honesty, were you?) Somehow a real decision of an individual fits into the framework. The issue of time that P-Marlowe proposes might provide the answer that allows for real decisions on the part of humans.

2. If you mean in the sense of scripture, then no, they are not inspired. If you mean do I think God assists me in unseen ways as I prepare and deliver, then the answer is "yes," and sometimes despite myself.

You did not answer my question. I asked you: how the control God exercised over holy scripture is different from the control he exercises over your writings?

It's not a gotcha. I'm curious how you see it since you think God wrote everything into His plan...to include the words that you write.

456 posted on 12/26/2003 12:37:02 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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To: xzins
I'm happy to answer your question for the third time, but how on earth do you think you answered my #1?

DO YOU THINK GOD KNOWS THE DATE OF YOUR DEATH AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF IT?

"Some design of God's" answers every question in existence and we might as well not have a religion forum. Let's both try to be a little more "honest."

Hint: It's a Yes/No question, like "Are your eyes shut" or "Is it raining outside your window?"

460 posted on 12/26/2003 12:56:15 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: xzins
Why do you think the answer you gave in #2 differs from my answer?

Where does "God's assistence" end?

And as for "God's unseen ways," as a pastor I bet you clearly see the ways He assists you every day.

463 posted on 12/26/2003 1:04:09 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: xzins
How To Be Born Again

There is only one way!

Romans 10:17.............John 14:6

(Acts 16:30-31-32)

Maranatha!!

Still....enjoying the Eternal JOY of Christmas!!

:-)

505 posted on 12/26/2003 3:35:34 PM PST by maestro
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