James Spurgeon does an excellent job of handling an apparent contradiction in Scripture regarding the topic of God repenting. Based on Ex 32.7-14, can we really say that God changes His mind? Read here for more.
Rick, I have a comment sort of on this subject. (I don't have a blog, so I have to find an appropriate blog to make the comments I want to make.).
We had a men's retreat this weekend, and Carey Hardy from MacArthur's church was the speaker. He said the following about trials:
When I am in a trial, I should ask the following 3 questions: 1. Could God have stopped this trial if He wanted to? 2. Did He? 3. Why not?
Hardy also said that, given the sovereignity of God, we often think of prayer incorrectly. We look at prayer as a 911 line. When there is an emergency in our lives, we call God to give Him the information He doesn't have so He can adjust His plans.
Dear Blogless in Missouri, as usual, good perspective. But remember, Hardy used 3 questions just to make a good sermon. He (as well as you and I) know the answer the first is always "yes" and to the second "no". So that leaves us with only the third which we would better word as, "what is God's purpose in this event(s)?"
The challenge for me is always seeing beyond the immediate event to better understand the bigger picture.
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Rick,
I have a comment sort of on this subject. (I don't have a blog, so I have to find an appropriate blog to make the comments I want to make.).
We had a men's retreat this weekend, and Carey Hardy from MacArthur's church was the speaker. He said the following about trials:
When I am in a trial, I should ask the following 3 questions:
1. Could God have stopped this trial if He wanted to?
2. Did He?
3. Why not?
Hardy also said that, given the sovereignity of God, we often think of prayer incorrectly. We look at prayer as a 911 line. When there is an emergency in our lives, we call God to give Him the information He doesn't have so He can adjust His plans.
Dear Blogless in Missouri, as usual, good perspective. But remember, Hardy used 3 questions just to make a good sermon. He (as well as you and I) know the answer the first is always "yes" and to the second "no". So that leaves us with only the third which we would better word as, "what is God's purpose in this event(s)?"
The challenge for me is always seeing beyond the immediate event to better understand the bigger picture.
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