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From the beginning of time, thinkers have puzzled over
the paradox of fate vs. Free will. In theological terms,
this leads to the struggle between Calvinism and
Arminianism. As we explore this paradox we find that
examining the fruit of each position reveals that the
River of Life seems to flow between these two extremes,
and that again, truth involves a careful balance.
We hear a lot about the "Sovereignty of
God"; and the prerogatives of our Creator are
pretty obvious.
As the children's riddle goes, "Where does the
gorilla sleep in the forest?"
"Anywhere he wants to."
And, as most of you have discovered, He has also
given us one of His greatest treasures - His Word.
Jealous as He is of His Name, Psalm 138:2 highlights:
"...for thou hast magnified thy word above thy
name."
And indeed, God has declared in detail the
responsibilities He desires of His people. The Bible
lays out just how He desires to be worshipped, etc.
Beyond the mysteries associated with the
"sovereignty of God" - and the libraries are
full of studies on that subject - there emerges what is,
to many of us, an even more troubling mystery: The
Sovereignty of Man!
Internationally recognized Biblical authority, Chuck
Missler, explores the fundamental paradox underlying our
ultimate destiny.
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