Pondering...

Okay, so here's the deal. 

I think this post is gonna be long, so hang in there! 

Also, this is my opinion on a theological issue. If you're gonna try and argue with me (which is fine) I just wont reply :) I'm not here to argue. I just need to get this off my chest.

Do you know what bothers me? 

Lately what has been bothering me is the issue of God as the author of sin. 

Yikes. I know.

Heavy topic. 

But i've been thinking about it lately. 

I personally don't have a problem with that. You know why?

Cuz if God didn't create it, then who did? So when the Bible says God made everything, does it mean God made everything, but sin? Just think about it.

I think the reason people have such a hard time with this is because they think for some reason, that if God created, or invented, or ordained, sin, then that means that God is somehow sinful. What? No way! God is NOT tainted by His creations. It doesn't make Him evil either. 

Eph 3:9;

and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.

Rev 4:11;

"Worthy are you, our Lord and God,

    to receive glory and honor and power,

for you created all things,

    and by your will they existed and were created."

Col 1:16;

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.

So I'm curious. Does all things mean, all things but sin?

Well if God didn't create it, where did it come from? How did Lucifer and Adam get the ability to sin? You gotta think about these things. How can something that's perfect, all of a sudden not be perfect? Did they already have the ability to sin in them? These are questions i've been pondering.

I have no idea what the answer is.

and honestly I dont know the Bible well enough to give deep theological answers.

But just think about it. 

Whats so bad about God being the author of sin? 

We know that God has a plan. His plan is good. And no matter what happens, He uses it for good!

Rom 8:28;

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Another thing that has been bothering meee... is people are afraid of double predestination. 

Does that also make God not good?

I dont get how he can "pass over" people. The bible NEVER uses that language to describe the reprobate. Ever. 

Jude 1:4;

For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Rom 9:16-23;

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose have I raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth." So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills. 

You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?" But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "why have you made me like this?" Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honored use and another for dishonorable use? What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make know his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, in order to make know the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory.

1 Peter 2:8;

They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

Prov 16:4;

The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, even the wicked for the day of evil.

So this is what has been on my mind lately. I know I dont really know that much about it, but this is just what I see. I know im not an expert and I could dig into it more. Im not a scholar or a professor or anyone of great learning. But thats okay. :)

Anyways, thanks for reading! 

Much Love,

TessieB

(P.S. All those pictures are filmmmm <3)