hughbiquitous

Discussion following my last post brought the question of God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility to center stage. The vocabulary we’ve been using features words like “force” and “coerce,” “persuasion” and “choice.” In formal terms, the real issue is determinism: does God determine the actions of men?

I submit that, ultimately, everything that transpires is determined. (more…)

We should, to begin with, think that God leads a very interesting life, and that he is full of joy. Undoubtedly he is the most joyous being in the universe. The abundance of his love and generosity is inseparable from his infinite joy. All of the good and beautiful things from which we occasionally drink tiny droplets of soul-exhilarating joy, God continuously experiences in all their breadth and depth and richness.

John Piper? Nope. (more…)

The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?

Benjamin Franklin

HT: Melinda Penner