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To: stuartcr
I have no idea what God intends

That contradicts what you said in #22, where you said that nothing happens except what God intends. If #22 is correct, then you do know at least part of what God intends: it's what happens.

I do believe that He knows what we will do in our lifetimes.

And you're absolutely right about that. But knowing about something isn't the same as intending it.

I would agree with you if you said that everything that happens, happens either because God permits it or because He positively wills (that is, intends) it. The "permits" clause is required, at the very least, because God cannot intend for us to commit sin.

35 posted on 08/19/2011 5:54:54 PM PDT by Campion ("Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies when they become fashions." -- GKC)
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To: Campion

Please reread #22. I said I didn’t believe, not that I actually know. Of course I can’t know. You’re very blessed to actually know so much.


36 posted on 08/19/2011 6:17:52 PM PDT by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.")
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