RE: [TruthTalk] Prayer Request

[Jonathan Hughes]

Terry, we haven’t always agreed but I want to personally thank you for coming forth on this issue.  I appreciate it.   Jonathan   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Prayer Request   Judy Taylor wrote: I didn't make any rule about the 'curse lighting' Terry but it is in God's Word.  In the exceptions you give it was Pharoah who hardened his own heart (I think it was 8 times) before God finally hardened it for good before which he had plenty of opportunities to go the other way.  Nebuchadnessar was a pagan king who lifted himself up in pride. Neither were part of God's covenant people. In Joseph's case it was the jealousy of his own brothers that cause his stress and what they meant for evil God turned around and used for good.  I know Calvins theology ascribes everything (both good and evil) to God making him responsible for both and Calvinism is the basis for what they call the Reformed faith.  I've studied this for a long time and I don't see God making people sick for his glory ever.  The scriptures clearly teach that sick people are oppressed by the devil.  God is glorified when they are made well by His Word. =================================================================================== I did not say you made any rule.  I said there are exceptions to rules.  I am not talking about Calvin or reformed faith, and making a man blind is not evil when God does it.  He is the potter.  He has the right to use the clay to glorify Himself .  You do not have to be one of God's covenant people, simply one of His creations in order to be useed. You have studied for a long time.  You see the rule.  Now you need to study more, 'til you see the exception to the rule.  Jesus said very plainly, "This was not a payback for sin".  To say otherwise is to change God's word.  I don't think you would ever want to do that. Terry