Thought for Today: Tuesday, August 12
Have you ever wondered: Is everything that happens to us already determined by YHVH? Or do we have the ability to carry out plans on our own, regardless of what Elohiym hoped would happen? Many scholars and theologians have disagreed about this for many centuries – some stressing YHVH’s absolute control over everything, others emphasising our freedom to act on our own. The reason they have not agreed is because the Bible teaches both YHVH’s sovereignty and our human responsibility. To us, this sounds like a contradiction – and one I do not believe we will fully understand until we get to heaven. Until that day, we need to hold firmly to both truths: YHVH is in control of everything, but we are also responsible for our actions.