RE: How far reaching are God's powers?
November 11, 2020 at 7:33 pm
(This post was last modified: November 11, 2020 at 7:35 pm by MilesAbbott81.)
(November 11, 2020 at 7:19 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: I'm hearing you fine. It's your assertion that human beings are incapable of good. I know, I know, you think that we can be god-graced a loan on goodness, but that's not relevant to what I;m asking you.
If I'm not capable of good, why would a god need to curse my heart or my sight in order for me to do the bad thing? I would do it anyway, wouldn't I? The god curse just isn't necessary to the explanation of the phenomena.
If we're going to blame something for your failure, god doing something to me isn't at the top of my list. You?
No, if simply having the sin nature would prevent you from hearing the truth, then no one could ever hear the truth. If I had to guess, I would say that at some point in your life you stepped over some line in your arrogance towards others, and for that God made you deaf and blind to the truth.
Some people hear the truth and can identify it as such, but they ignore it because their flesh hates it. That's probably the case for most people. Some people hear the truth and can't even identify it as such. It seems to me that that is where you're at, and no one gets there unless God has specifically denied them even this basic level of understanding. It's probably the case with many people on this site. Atheists are very prideful people, usually being fairly intelligent. Pride before the Lord always leads to destruction.
(November 11, 2020 at 7:19 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: If you lack the patience or the ability to make sense of my comments, can you be morally responsible for failing to address my questions?
No. I'm not responsible for your salvation at all. That is God's responsibility. I can plant seeds, and I can water the seeds, but God gives the increase.
That doesn't mean I can't be held responsible if I treat you in a way I shouldn't, but I'm not your Savior, and as far as I know I've treated you fairly.
(November 11, 2020 at 7:29 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Where is it written that MilesA81 has the answers?Where is it written that I don't?