Comments on An Analogy for God's Providence

[Michael_Okoko]

@Michelle

But God is giving us a choice of where we want to be, with Him, or without Him.

That’s blackmail, because if we don’t choose to be with him, we are doomed.

@Michelle

Its learning that our sinful and selfish choices result in suffering, which makes us want to do things God’s way instead of our way

“God’s way” has been equally responsible for a lot of suffering. I vividly remember someone senselessly murdered hundreds because one man decided to take a census. That’s despicable.

@Michelle

Thus, we become willing to submit our wills to His will, because we see that His will is the better choice.

So if you lived in ancient Judah and God told you to slay me, would you follow his will?

@Michelle

How would people freely choose selflessness if they have not yet first learned of the negative consequences of selfishness?

We need to ask God this question, because he ignored it and created a perfect couple whom he intended to be selfless

@Michelle

Genesis 2-3 teaches that God did create heaven (the garden of Eden) on earth, and people chose independence and self-sufficiency instead of heading God’s warnings.

What is wrong with being self-sufficient and independent?

@Michelle

They go to heaven. 2 Samuel 12:23

Including those of unbelievers?