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| Posted 6/26/2001 6:12 PM (GMT -6) |   | Dave
11/22/00 6:16 PM
Giving thanks in all circumstances???
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I am curious to know how an Open View Theist would respond to verses that implore us to give thanks in all circumstances? If God's will can be thwarted, than it seems ridiculous to give thanks for it. Nontheless, the Bible tells us to give thanks in these circumstances. I have read, and reread, a book called, "Prison to Praise," by Merlin Carothers. This book deeply affected the way I lived my life and caused me to give thanks in every situation. I am greatful for this book. However, now, after reading and studying Open View Theism, I am having a difficult time giving thanks in all circumstances because I am not sure if it is God's will that that circumstance occured. I hope this makes sense. Could anyone offer the Open View answer?? Thank you.
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GregBoyd
11/23/00 11:34 AM
RE: Giving thanks in all circumstances???
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HI Dave,
I appreciate your question. Isn't it the case that Scripture admonishes us to give thanks IN all circumstances, not to be thankful FOR all circumstances? Doesn't the idea that we're supposed to be thankful FOR all circumstances (for they supposedly come from God's hand) result in paradoxical, if not blasphemous, consequences? For example, are we really to be thankful that Satan is devouring people? Are we to be thankful for each and every childrens scream and mother's wimper that takes place in this world? Did Jesus ever give thanks for the maimed, the sick, the afflicted and demonized he confronted? Did he not rather RAGE against it as something that is an assault on God's kingdom?
IN everything I want to give thanks that God is God, that I know him, that he's at work to bring good out of evil, that he loves me and wants to work through me, etc... But I think it borders on blasphemy to try to thank God FOR everything. One may as well thank the Devil for doing such a thorough job.
Hope this helps. Greg
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