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You state that it shows the responsibility of man, not the ability. Here you appear to contradict yourself. Responsibility = response + ability. The passage does in fact demonstrate the response ability of man. (responseability, ability=able)Originally posted by Frogman:
Bro. Chappie,
I appreciate your determination. But in the full reading of Scripture the Word of God does not contradict itself.
While we are looking at Ez. 18.31 let us also look upon Ez. 20 (the whole chapter), with attention to vss. 31-38.
God makes the plea in 18.31, certainly, this shows only the responsibility of man, not the ability;
I find nothing in chapter 20 to demonstrate a total lack of ability to respond to God. Truth is, i find a God pleading with a people that he loves to obey his commands. (A divine pleading of course)I find a stiffnecked people that refuse to respond...
The command is redundant and misleading if man is totally unable to respond. Often we think of responding to God as proactive, I rather consider it to be an act of submission..
Your post is not personal nor offensive to me, no disclaimer necessary...
"Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" Rom. 2.4
(this is not referring to you; nor your character; I do not know you; I am only providing Scripture on the topic)
God Bless you in your walk and service to Him.
Bro. Dallas
It indeed is the Goodness of God that stands us responsible before God. Without his goodness, no man is {response + able} able to respond. It is his goodness that makes it possible...
[ October 18, 2002, 01:50 PM: Message edited by: Chappie ]