What do I think? Although I didn't give it much thought through the years, I was unsure how precise it was. It does appear as if using those terms the case can be made for God's Plan 'B' for a Christian. And truthfully, I give pause to that idea. Maybe, I still do not have a full understanding of God's decree. One reason why I give it a pause, not God's decree but the so-called Plan 'B' is this. I have never married. Looking back, I think I was put in certain situations whereby God was putting someone before me; but I always backed off. So, I'm thinking that in the perfect world as a Christian (for myself); I would be married with a family. Since I didn't completely trust God in that area; He has given me another path, so to speak.

Now back to God's decree - I have no problems with it in the big picture. But when it comes to Christians being hurt by other Christians sin, then how can we explain it. God hates divorce. So why has He decreed a Christian to divorce his/her spouse which affects the family so badly. He decreed them to come together as man and wife and that is a good thing. But, why would he decree for the marriage to be destroyed. He allows it but why would He decreed it as it goes against His own teaching. That is where I have my difficulties. If a spouse dies, then that isn't bothersome when saying God decreed that. But with a Christian flagrant sin, it does.

It almost goes back to the question - does God cause us to sin. We know that He does not. But, when we say that God decreed a Christian divorce, it comes awfully close.

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John Chaney

"having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ." Colossians 2:7