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Does God permit evil? – Isaiah 55:8-9

by Jim Jamison

We struggle sometimes as we work through why God does not always restrain the wicked and harmful actions of others. While we do not know why God allows the enemies of His people to sometimes prevail at one tie and restrain them at another, we must understand that God, in His infinite wisdom and love, […]

God restrains people – Genesis 20:6-7

by Jim Jamison

In Genesis 20 Abram had lied about his wife Sarah, and Abimelech took her to become his wife. Yet God restrained him from doing a sinful act (Genesis 20:6-7). Abimelech was not conscious that God was restraining him, But God kept him from doing what his heart desired. God does not excuse Abram’s sin, but […]

God prompts people – Proverbs 16:9

by Jim Jamison

God intervenes in teh hearts of people so that they make decisions and carry out actions that accomplish His purpose for our lives. This is done in such a way that these people make their decisions and carry out their plans by their own free and voluntary choices. We must understand that if God is […]