xyluz Posted September 22, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 47 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 565 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted September 22, 2018 1Kings 17:8 - 16. God said (KJV) He has commanded the woman to sustain Elijah... But obviously, as we clearly see from the story, the woman had no idea about any command or instructions... ? Does it mean God can 'command' people to do things (and they do it) without their own knowledge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Free Posted September 22, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,276 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 290 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) Hi xyluz, I hope you are doing well. A good way to view this is to realize time is not a rushing chaotic river. It is a frozen lake. All time exist at once as a single instant in the imagination of God. We have free will. Yet, all events where preconceived by the Father before the creation of the heavens. All the situations in our life are arranged together to work around us to satisfy Gods will. We can not upset God's plan for us by "unexpected" actions. Edited September 22, 2018 by Scott Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyluz Posted September 22, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 47 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 565 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) So, yes to my question? Edited September 22, 2018 by xyluz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Free Posted September 22, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,276 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 290 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, xyluz said: So, yes to my question Who can fathom such things and have an explanation that does not showcase his ignorance. I dare not answer yes or no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 22, 2018 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 395 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 319 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/20/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted September 22, 2018 God will alter your perception if you ask for it, even though you may not know what exactly you are asking for. For instance, you may ask God for patience. Then you may start perceiving all sorts of trials and tribulations to practice patience in. After all, one simply does not become patient without first learning how to become patient. This happened to me long time ago, where I thought my friends were giving me a hard time, but in fact they weren't any different to how they normally are. What happened was that my perceptions were altered to see 'a hard time'. I know, that at this moment, my perceptions are not necessarily my own. However, whatever they are, they are for my benefit. So, I simple accept everything and be grateful for whatever lessons I need to experience and learn. Another example. I have asked God to put me into His service. So now I get led to all sorts of people and places, including this forum, right this moment, typing a post to your thread. It's no coincidence. As a famous Christian said as a mantra "My God, my all". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyluz Posted September 22, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 47 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 565 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Thyos Posted September 25, 2018 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 134 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 22 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/13/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 25, 2018 I don't have scripture back this up, but yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyluz Posted September 25, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 47 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 565 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/23/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Archangel Thyos said: I don't have scripture back this up, but yes. Thanks. I don't think that counts then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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