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Robin
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Sun Dec 28, 2003 8:38 PM
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Yeah, there's a fun one. Here goes.
Since I started reading "The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination" by Loraine Boettner, I have come to the conclusion that the two cannot peacefully coexist. However, my pastor has been reassuring me that we do have Free Will, but it is in bondage to sin so that we can only choose sin. But it seemeth to this poor ignorant soul that the two cannot exist together. Because if everything is predestined, that leaves absolutely nothing up to chance. But if there is free will, then how can God be sovereign? If I can choose what I'm going to do, how can God know what I'm about to do, without Him having already ordained it and set it unchangeably? And just what the heck are "second causes" anyway?
In the midst of your sadness and woe, when you are tormented and afflicted, have comfort! God's will is done.
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