Author: Rev. Bernie Seter

Luke 13:6Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I...

Determinism = “the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will. Some philosophers have taken determinism to imply that individual human beings have no free...

  So if things happen the way they are going to happen where do we fit in as we go about our life?  Why do acts of mercy and try to alleviate suffering?  Why do mission work?  Why study, go to school etc, if things happen...

  Let’s reset the premise.  There are those who believe that God is going to achieve what he wants without our help or work or influence.  Remember, if Allah wills the bullets will strike the invaders whether we...

  Behind certain types of fatalism is that belief that God has a plan and that plan will be worked out regardless of cooperation and the external preparations of silly human beings.  The idea from  yesterday that God would...