I was asking Martha how many times in her life has she ever heard someone actually say, "God did not do His part." We both agreed that we have heard many excuses for sin, but couldn't remember anyone actually saying the words, "God did not do His part." I have heard people blame God and rant against God, but I couldn't remember anyone actually saying, "God did not do His part."
Remember, Martha has been in church since before she could walk and has been an active Christian worker for over 55 years. I was saved and called to the ministry when I was three. I have been in active ministry since 1965 and pastoral ministry since 1969. I have witnessed to, and confronted, druggies, gang members, street thugs, atheists, university professors, and infidels of every kind, but I cannot remember the words, "God did not do His part," ever being uttered through all those years.
I am not saying that no one has ever said, "God did not do His part." There may be millions of people who will say it today. However, it is such a mindless excuse for sin and such a faulty accusation against God that the phrase is very rare.
Biblical truth, Christian faith, as found in the Bible (which I refer to as "Theology" [Biblical Theology]), is an exact science (study). Many different "...ologies" exist, but "Theology" was considered the Queen of Sciences, since it was an exact and premier science. If God's word (the Holy Bible) says "it," then "it" is true. There may be a misunderstanding of what God said or meant, but if it is clearly revealed in the Bible, then it is irrefutable, and only a fool will contradict God.
Many fields of study have error, which may be corrected with new discoveries or developments, but Biblical truth is unchanging. If a person applies Biblical truth to a situation, then a given consequence is going to take place. Medicine is a highly respected science, but there are gaps and variables in medical science which allow for failures. However, as long as the revealed truth of salvation is received and believed, then salvation will take place. This is because God does what God said He would do. God cannot lie, God cannot sin, and God cannot fail. If a person refuses to believe, confess, repent, surrender to God, then that person will not be saved. This is a promise of God. If a person does seek God and follow God by faith, then that person will be saved from sin. This is also a promise of God.
God always does what He promised to do. Whenever there is failure in the realm of salvation it is because the sinner did not trust and obey God. The Bible is filled with this salvific truth. You never need to wonder if God will save you from sin. He will save those who believe Him. If we believe Him, we will trust Him and He will enable and empower us to do what He commands.
God is not a puppet master, or a prestidigitator, or a pretender or a pied Piper who leads people astray. Whosever will call on the name of the Lord, through faith, shall be saved from their sins. God does not only save the repentant sinner from the punishment for sin, but He saves them (as they actively and deliberately follow Him in faith) from the practice, the power and the pollution of sin. God and His word never fail; heaven and earth will pass away, but Jesus never fails.
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