Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [RELIGION] new gnostic gospel discovered

[Stephen Montgomery-Smith <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Rick Buford wrote:
> Stephen Montgomery-Smith wrote:
>
> > > So it is possible for a man to resist the will of God?
> >
> >
> > While your question is interesting, I don't see how it arises in the 
> > context of what I wrote.
> I think the question bears on the current discussion by pointing to an 
> apparent contradiction in that Pontius Pilat was carrying out God's 
> Will, yet his wickedness would still damn him. If the Will of God is 
> irresistible, then doesn't than cancel out the entire concept of free 
> will? Not to mention the intentional damning of those carrying out God's 
> Will.

Mike's specific question seemed rather odd to me, because there was 
nothing I had said that implied that it was possible for man to resist 
God's will.

The point you bring up - doesn't God's will being irrestistable cancel 
out the concept of free will - is definitely an interesting question.  I 
think that I have to answer "no" because otherwise the Bible doesn't 
make any sense.  I think that Proverbs 16:9 makes the point well:

   In his heart a man plans his course,
       but the LORD determines his steps.



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