Summary Of The Nature Of Divine Sovereignty
Chapter 7: The Nature of Divine Sovereignty (Conceptual Intelligibility)
7.1 Introduction. In this chapter, the author argues that God can still be sovereign without exercising exhaustive control over every detail of his divine project.
7.2 Types of Relationships. He lays out scenarios to demonstrate various kinds of interactions God could have with his creatures to show that God could enter into a manipulative relationship but it would not be a personal relationship with his creatures. And if God is going to have a personal relationship with his creatures, it must involve a “mutual fellowship” or give-and-take relationship.
7.3 Specific vs General Sovereignty. The author explains that there are two main views regarding the nature of sovereignty …show more content…
Dr. Sanders says it is generally understood that God’s will can never be frustrated. However, if God decides to enter into a reciprocal relationship with his creatures, his overall purposes He intends for creation cannot be thwarted or frustrated, but his particular desires for individuals and situation can be frustrated (244).
7.8 Divine Purpose with Open Routes. The author expounds on the concept of an “open route” to the achievement of God’s divine purpose. The proponents of Classical theism hold that God has a specific blueprint to the achievement of his plan and they seriously object to this idea of open routes. The author, though, maintains that some things in God’s route are fixed; however, others are contingent. If, though, men fail to cooperate along the way, there are things God can do the bring good out of men’s evil actions.
7.9 Conclusion. This chapter explored the philosophical and the theological aspects of God’s divine-human relationship with his creatures in which Biblical Scriptures support the idea that God sovereignly chooses to enter into a give-and take relation with his creature. He chooses to macro-manage most things but chooses to leave others open for human collaboration. This relationship continues
7.1 Introduction. In this chapter, the author argues that God can still be sovereign without exercising exhaustive control over every detail of his divine project.
7.2 Types of Relationships. He lays out scenarios to demonstrate various kinds of interactions God could have with his creatures to show that God could enter into a manipulative relationship but it would not be a personal relationship with his creatures. And if God is going to have a personal relationship with his creatures, it must involve a “mutual fellowship” or give-and-take relationship.
7.3 Specific vs General Sovereignty. The author explains that there are two main views regarding the nature of sovereignty …show more content…
Dr. Sanders says it is generally understood that God’s will can never be frustrated. However, if God decides to enter into a reciprocal relationship with his creatures, his overall purposes He intends for creation cannot be thwarted or frustrated, but his particular desires for individuals and situation can be frustrated (244).
7.8 Divine Purpose with Open Routes. The author expounds on the concept of an “open route” to the achievement of God’s divine purpose. The proponents of Classical theism hold that God has a specific blueprint to the achievement of his plan and they seriously object to this idea of open routes. The author, though, maintains that some things in God’s route are fixed; however, others are contingent. If, though, men fail to cooperate along the way, there are things God can do the bring good out of men’s evil actions.
7.9 Conclusion. This chapter explored the philosophical and the theological aspects of God’s divine-human relationship with his creatures in which Biblical Scriptures support the idea that God sovereignly chooses to enter into a give-and take relation with his creature. He chooses to macro-manage most things but chooses to leave others open for human collaboration. This relationship continues