chapmanryan

The concordance in my bible defines the word control as "exercise restraining or directing influence over, to rule." Not as an absolute. Thank everyone for for replies. I'm glad that no one thought I was trying to take any credit away from Our Daddy.

At our church service the other night my pastor made a comment about God being in control of everything. After service I asked him that "If God was really in control of everything than doesnt that throw free will out the window." Obviously he said no and he gave me Romans 8:28 to read. So after reading that verse I still wasn't convinced that God controls everything. (Not saying that he couldn't if he so chose.) So I looked up some other verses regarding the topic. Many times in scripture it tells us that God is not in control of everyting and that this world is satans (Luke 4:5-7), and that we as belivers are supposed to be light unto the world. Romans 8:28 tells us that God causes everytihgn to work together for those who believe. I belive that God does not control everything because he wants us to come to him out of love not control or fear, and that God uses the things that he doesn't control to benefit his will in the end. Please share your feelings on this. I am a very open person who is always open to new ideas. Thank you. Your brother in Christ Ryan