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in The Gospel Messenger vol.6 no.13 (1891)
THAT GOD PERMITS SIN in the world, we must all admit,
and that he could prevent all sin we believe; and that he foreknows
all things we also believe. He knows the end from the
beginning, being infinite in knowledge, wisdom and power. If
you ask why does he permit sin? I answer I cannot tell; can the
finite measure the infinite? Can eternity be measured in time?
Can we tell how God could make the worlds out of nothing?
We can tell none of these things. There is a limit and bound set,
beyond which man cannot go, or do, or think, and by searching
we cannot find out God.
It is no more a question with me what God can or cannot
do; but the all important question with me is, does God care
for such a poor, unworthy worm of the dust as I; has God predestinated
or set bounds and limits to Satan and to all
wickedness; has he set bounds and limited the powers of all
wickedness? If not, then I may be overcome, although God be
for me. But if he has, I know that if he loves me and I love him,
and called according to his purpose, he will work all things together
for my good, because he has predestinated, or set bounds
and limited all things whatsoever, the wickedness of the wicked,
or that of the good, and in his infinite knowledge, wisdom and
power, he reigns supreme.
But I ask myself the question, Why does God permit such
terrible wickedness when he can prevent it, and knows of it before
hand? Can any good come out of it? My God knows. Surely
the wrath of man shall praise thee, the remainder of wrath shalt
thou restrain.—Psa. lxxvi. 10. |
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