tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post786145509903399200..comments2023-09-01T16:11:44.564+08:00Comments on Daniel's Place - (Reformata et semper reformanda): Turretin on the will of God in relation to moral actsDaniel Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-89067569144877668942017-08-16T23:25:46.093+08:002017-08-16T23:25:46.093+08:00Hi Josh,
I was not saying that reading philosophy...Hi Josh,<br /><br />I was not saying that reading philosophy is necessary to understand Scripture. I was saying that reading philosophy is necessary to understand the distinctions I am making. And the point is that you ARE trying to understand deep concepts, so of course you will need to have clarity of thought, and thus you need to know philosophy IF you want to understand the deep things of Daniel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-78329102574296419512017-08-16T04:31:17.912+08:002017-08-16T04:31:17.912+08:00"I would perhaps recommend reading some of th...<br />"I would perhaps recommend reading some of the classical philosophical works (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) to get some background on these distinctions, and TRY to read them to understand why they would wrestle with these questions, instead of just thinking they have nothing to teach you." I'm so confused. Is it possible to read these fellows and not be hindered by there Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909206203019891846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-39825421029564702122017-08-14T12:47:19.987+08:002017-08-14T12:47:19.987+08:00Hi Tom,
thanks for identifying yourself.
The Ref...Hi Tom,<br /><br />thanks for identifying yourself.<br /><br />The Reformers have strong words to say about God decreeing evil, so there is no issue about the real cause of evil. They however put forward the decreeing of evil as an active permission, which is to say that God actively decreed (thus ontological priority) that evil be permitted (thus He is not the Author of Sin).<br /><br />As I Daniel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-54017026887383271412017-08-13T23:40:18.959+08:002017-08-13T23:40:18.959+08:00My name is Tom McClintock, and I attend a Reformed...My name is Tom McClintock, and I attend a Reformed church. I didn't mean to be unknown. I just didn't post correctly. I have no problem identifying myself. I'm really having a hard time getting my name to appear at the top of my post and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. If you want more info about me ask away.<br />I do appreciate your time in answering me, but I don't Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042881028042412197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-86666013911162634202017-08-11T18:53:47.626+08:002017-08-11T18:53:47.626+08:00Hi Josh,
"Unknown" did make some points...Hi Josh,<br /><br />"Unknown" did make some points, but I deny that they are good points. They are "good" in the sense that many people will put forward these objections when told that God is sovereign, and that is the only reason why I left the comment there, and then addressed it.<br /><br />The points however are not "good" in the sense that they have already beenDaniel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-14855643854510979312017-08-11T16:49:40.326+08:002017-08-11T16:49:40.326+08:00I agree with "Unknown". His questions ar...I agree with "Unknown". His questions are indeed statements but he makes a good point(s). I see what you are saying about God being the ontological cause but this definition is only used to 'smooth' or 'dodge' the criticism the sinners make about the culpability of God. Yet, as Christians we don't care what idolaters who know nothing about spiritual things think. OurAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909206203019891846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-48747343070070450942017-08-07T13:40:40.796+08:002017-08-07T13:40:40.796+08:00@Unknown,
God knows every conceivable sin, but th...@Unknown,<br /><br />God knows every conceivable sin, but that does not affect His nature at all. You need to get some categorical clarity, otherwise you will muddle everything up. Just because Man sin does not imply anything about God. If your children (if you have any) misbehave, can I blame you? Likewise, to think that God has anything morally to do with your sin is reprehensible.<br /><br />Daniel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678184721218949112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19775846.post-65919053310327023712017-08-07T05:21:11.938+08:002017-08-07T05:21:11.938+08:00I don't know if Cheung is nominalist or not, b...I don't know if Cheung is nominalist or not, but I do have a question or two. Since God is omniscient, does God know, from eternity, every conceivable sin? If so does this affect in any way His "good" nature? Secondly I have a question about Daniel ch 4. When Nebuchadnezzar had his human rationality removed for a time, acting as an animal....did he sin by acting as an animal rather Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042881028042412197noreply@blogger.com