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Tuesday: To Love God

February 17, 2025 By admin

Daily Lesson for Tuesday 18th of February 2025

That God is all-powerful does not mean that He can do the logically impossible. Accordingly, God cannot causally determine that someone freely love Him. If freely doing something means to do something without being determined to do it, then by definition it is impossible to make someone freely do something. In short, as we have seen, and must re-emphasize—God cannot force anyone to love Him, for the moment it’s forced, it is no longer love.

Read Matthew 22:37 and Deuteronomy 6:4-5. What do these verses teach about the reality of free will?
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The greatest commandment, to love God, provides evidence that God does, indeed, want everyone to love Him. However, not everyone does love God. Why, then, does God simply not make everyone love Him? Again, that is because love, to be love, must be freely given.

Read Hebrews 6:17-18 and Titus 1:2. What do these texts teach about God?

According to Numbers 23:19, “ ‘God is not man, that [H]e should lie’ ” (ESV). God never lies (Titus 1:2); God always keeps His word and never breaks a promise (Hebrews 6:17-18). Accordingly, if God has promised or committed Himself to something, His future action is morally limited by that promise.

This means that, insofar as God, in most cases, grants creatures the freedom to choose otherwise than what God prefers; it is not up to God what humans choose. If God has committed Himself to granting creatures free will, humans possess the ability to exercise their freedom in ways that go against God’s ideal desires. Tragically, many people do exercise their freedom in this way, and accordingly, there are many things that occur that God wishes did not, but that are not, strictly speaking, up to God.

What have you done that you knew God didn’t want you to do? What does this teach about the reality—and possible frightful consequences—of free will?

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God First: Your Daily Prayer Meeting #917

February 17, 2025 By admin



"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer" (Matthew 21:22, NIV). 
Tag someone in need of prayer, and kindly share your prayer requests here:
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8: Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence — It is Written — Discussions with the Author

February 17, 2025 By admin

Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson.”

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8: Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence — Hope Sabbath School Video Discussion

February 17, 2025 By admin

View an in-depth discussion of Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence/a> in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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1 Pietro 4:10 – Apri la porta del tuo cuore

February 16, 2025 By admin



“Dio ha dato a ognuno di voi particolari capacità: fate in modo di servirvene per aiutarvi a vicenda, mettendo così al servizio degli altri i doni che avete ricevuto da Dio”. 📖 1 Pietro 4:10 —
💌 Apri la porta del tuo cuore
🗣 Speaker: Gioia Comia Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdMxQP3-Mc

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ADRA responde a la suspensión de la financiación de USAID: oportunidades para seguir adelante

February 16, 2025 By admin

La siguiente es una declaración oficial de ADRA: Los Adventistas del Séptimo Día tienen una larga historia de emplear recursos personales y eclesiásticos para apoyar a aquellos cuyas vidas están amenazadas por el hambre, la pobreza, la enfermedad, los desastres y los disturbios civiles. La Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales (ADRA) fue creada […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-responde-a-la-suspension-de-la-financiacion-de-usaid-oportunidades-para-seguir-adelante/

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Profesores de la Universidad del Sur exploran la conexión entre fe y ciencia

February 16, 2025 By admin

Durante casi dos décadas, profesores del departamento de ciencias y del departamento de religión de la Southern Adventist University han organizado un grupo de debate destinado a explorar la intersección de ambas disciplinas. Los participantes son expertos en sus campos, pero abordan el grupo de debate como ávidos estudiantes. Según un comunicado de prensa sobre […] Source: https://atoday.org/profesores-de-la-universidad-del-sur-exploran-la-conexion-entre-fe-y-ciencia/

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¿Cristianismo cómplice o cristianismo valiente? Respuesta a la Resolución 59 de la Cámara de Representantes

February 16, 2025 By admin

Según un estudio de febrero de 2023 del Pew Research Center, el 32% de los estadounidenses cree que un régimen militar o un líder autoritario, descrito como un líder fuerte que puede tomar decisiones sin interferencia del Congreso o los tribunales, sería una buena forma de gobernar el país. El mismo estudio reveló que el […] Source: https://atoday.org/cristianismo-complice-o-cristianismo-valiente-respuesta-a-la-resolucion-59-de-la-camara-de-representantes/

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February 16, 2025 By admin



Like and Share this post to bring hope to a wandering world. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeGjRgU9U5E

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Lesson 8.Free Will, Love, and Divine Providence | 8.2 Pantokrator | THE GOD OF LOVE AND JUSTICE | LIVING FAITH

February 16, 2025 By admin

8.2 Pantokrator
God’s Omnipotence and Human Freedom
Read Revelation 11:17; Jeremiah 32:17–20; Luke 1:37 and Matthew 19:26. Also note Hebrews 1:3. What do these passages teach us about God’s power?
The Bible reveals God as the Almighty (Pantokrator), who not only created everything but also sustains the world by His power (Hebrews 1:3). Revelation 11:17 and Jeremiah 32:17–20 show that nothing is too great or too difficult for God—He is the Lord of history and of all human events. Yet His omnipotence is not to be confused with unlimited, arbitrary action. The Bible teaches that God cannot act against His own nature (2 Timothy 2:13) and that despite His omnipotence, there are certain things He does not do because they would contradict His essence.
This is impressively demonstrated in the story of Jesus: God could have prevented Him from suffering on the cross, yet His justice and love required a decision for the salvation of humanity (Matthew 26:39). Thus, we see that true omnipotence does not consist in being able to do everything, but in acting with infinite wisdom to bring about the best for His creation. God’s power is not manifested in arbitrary coercion but in His sovereign love, which grants freedom, directs, and in the midst of human decisions fulfills His perfect plan.
The Bible teaches that God wants to save all people (e.g., 1 Timothy 2:4–6; Titus 2:11; 2 Peter 3:9; Ezekiel 33:11), but not everyone will be saved. What does this fact teach us about the reality of free will and the limits of God’s power over beings who possess free will?
This fact reveals one of the deepest truths about God’s relationship with humanity: His power is unlimited, yet it operates in accordance with His nature, which is love.
God wants all people to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4), but He does not force anyone into salvation. His love is not coercive; rather, it invites, calls, and patiently waits (Ezekiel 33:11). The free will of man is a gift from God that allows us to accept or reject His love. However, this also means that God’s omnipotence is “limited” by His own decision—not because He cannot do otherwise, but because He does not want love to be forced.
The Bible shows that people can live according to their own choices outside of God’s will (2 Peter 3:9). If God were to force salvation upon us, He would nullify the free will that He has granted humanity. But true love can only be reciprocated voluntarily.
This reality presents us with a choice: Do we want to accept God’s love, or do we choose against it? While God wishes to save everyone, the decision ultimately lies in each individual’s hands. This underscores the serious responsibility of man and the profound truth that God seeks a relationship with free creatures—not with puppets, but with children who choose to love Him of their own free will.
The understanding that God is almighty but does not act arbitrarily has profound implications for our daily lives and our faith. It gives us a new perspective on God’s power, our free will, and our responsibility.
  1. God’s Omnipotence Means Hope, Not Coercion
    • Because God is Pantokrator, the Almighty, we can trust that nothing is beyond His control. No matter how difficult our situation is, He is capable of bringing good out of it (Romans 8:28). At the same time, He does not force us to follow Him but lovingly invites us.
  2. Our Free Will Requires Responsibility
    • God could force us into every decision, but He does not. He gives us the freedom to choose, which means that we bear the responsibility for our actions. Every decision—whether in daily life, in faith, or in relationships—should be made with the awareness that God offers us His wisdom while respecting our choice.
  3. God’s Power Is Effective in Our Weakness
    • Often we feel overwhelmed and helpless. Yet Luke 1:37 reminds us, “For with God nothing will be impossible.” This does not mean that God always intervenes in the way we expect, but that in every situation He provides the strength to endure and grow.
  4. God Invites, but He Does Not Force
    • God wants all people to be saved, but not everyone will be saved. This shows us that love and faith are genuine choices. Our faith is strongest when it grows not from coercion but from conviction and love for God.
  5. Prayer Is Not Manipulation, But Trust
    • If God is omnipotent yet does not act against His character, then our prayers are not meant to “persuade” Him to do something that is not in His plan. Instead, prayer helps us to better understand His will and to align our hearts with Him.
Summary
God’s omnipotence is not demonstrated by forcing everything to occur according to His will, but by giving us freedom while acting sovereignly. In everyday life, this means that we make our decisions consciously, trusting that He guides us. It also means that through prayer we seek His strength rather than trying to manipulate Him. And it means that in difficult times, we can rely on His power because nothing is outside of His control—even if He sometimes leads us through trials rather than preventing them.

God’s omnipotence is not about coercion, but about His love, which grants us the freedom to choose Him with our own hearts.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-8-free-will-love-and-divine-providence-8-2-pantokrator-the-god-of-love-and-justice-living-faith/

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