Is it a cop-out to say ‘God’s in control’? Is everything that happens really God’s will? This week, we talk about the tension between God’s sovereignty and human accountability. We dive into the concepts of determinism, free will, and God’s role in sweeping up the messes we create. We also reflect on the difference between God allowing suffering versus actively causing it, and how that shapes our understanding of his care in both cosmic and personal contexts.
In this episode:
(00:00) - Intro
(03:24) - Biblical perspectives on suffering and sovereignty
(07:59) - Are certain things outside of God's will?
(10:19) - The war of the wills
(19:59) - How does God work all things for good?
(26:59) - What God actually cares about
(31:48) - Grace for self-inflicted wounds
(40:16) - The Horse and His Boy
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