I came across a really interesting list on how the Bible affirms both God’s sovereignty and human choice (particularly interesting in light of our recent and upcoming Romans studies)
God’s Sovereignty:
- God is the Creator, ruler and possessor of all things
- God is the ultimate personal cause of al that happens
- God elects His people
- God is the Unacknowledged source of good fortune or success
Human choice
- People face a multitude of divine exhortations and commands
- People obey, believe and choose God
- People sin and rebel against God
- People’s sins are judged by God
- People are tested by God
- People receive divine rewards
- The elect are responsible to respond to God’s initiative
- Prayers are not mere showpieces scripted by God
- God literally pleads with sinners to repent and be saved
– D.A Carson
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