Re: A couple of questions

[Scott Saylors]

"Mark A. Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi, Scott,

At 10:58 AM 10/10/2005, you wrote:
>>The apparent changes from dispensation to dispensation are because God WILLS the change, not because we are "more advanced now". Of course civilization and society are more advanced - its because God wills it and man cannot obstruct the unfoldment of God's will (try though he may).<<

Yes. However, I would suggest that man *can* obstruct the unfoldment of God's Will (as with the kings and rulers in the 19th century), but only if God wills it. ;-)

 

Mark,

 

You're a rogue. You know that is the kind of statement that drives argumentative agnostics absolutely bonkers don't you?

 

Regards,

Scott

 

 

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