Dei Gratia Part 2: An Ocean of SIn and The Depravity of Man 3 of 23

[Optera34]

@mindDefyButtin thank you for the question. First I would have to say that I believe it is Gods cheif desire to reveal himself to his creation in all his atributes not just love but his righteousness and his power. second Nothing happens that catches God off gaurd. he knew satan would fall and he knew adam would eat. you see we must get a clear picture of sin or iniquity. it is not an entity unto itself but merely the absence of somthing. much like dark is the absence of lite.... cont v

[Optera34]

or cold is the absence of heat sin, iniquity or evil is simply the absence of God so inorder for somthing that is perfect to have iniquity to be found in it God doesnt add anything but simply removes himself from it. we must realize all things including our atributes come from and are given by God so if somthing is perfect out side of God it is so because it borrows or is given its perfectness from God. So in way God did not create evil or tempts no man but in his soveriegnty allows evil or sin

[Optera34]

For his own purposes to say that God knew nothing of Satans fall would be to say 1 that he made an inperfect being who failed and became sinful and that God could not have stopped it if he wanted to 2 That it caught God by surprise. I believe if you think about it my answer here will answer your other questions for once God removes himself from somthing and iniquity takes over we naturaly become prideful

[Optera34]

@mindDefyButtin To reveal all his atributes to his creation, to not only show his love and mercy but also his justness wrath and righteousness. and I believe he created other angels before the fall to give God glory to praise God. This may seem a bit arogant of Gods part but we must remeber he is GOD not another man and all things flow from him, he is the essnce of all things and deserves worship for to worship anything less is to worship somthing that recieves its greatness from God himself

[Optera34]

I think youll find through scripture that Gods main Goal is to bring glory to himself and his great name I hope this helps my friend :)

[TCMAO0]

Thanks for creating the next installment in the series. As I have said before - I always look forward to the next one.

Your fidelity to the true teachings of the Bible is rare and very refreshing like water for a thirsty soul. I hear the Gospel and see Christ Jesus in my mind's eye as my physical eyes behold each of these episodes.

[KeeperOfTheWord]

I think that this is driving at self-deification. And completely independent creature, responsible to no one; sounds quite American, no? When completely independent and responsible to no one are heard, attention is warranted. Jesus preached and gathered his people into Gods kingdom. We dont need a kingdom. We just need Jesus. After all, am I my brothers keeper? Responsible to no one. Not Biblical.

But VERY American.

[Optera34]

Yes it is my brother its also very human. Thank you soo much for watching and leaving your input it is greatly valued!! :D

[frenchyo7]

All supernatural power comes ultimately, from either God or Satan. God gives power to those who believe the truth. To approach God, truth is the cost of entry.

[fruitofspirit]

Your vids are a griping combination of music & scenes! How many of these traits do we see in the big time evangelists? Benny Hinn does the worst job of masking his desire to be God. Suppose he encountered someone who's REALLY demon-possessed. It'd be like Acts 19:13-16! Ted Haggard would walk around holding his arms out in the shape of a cross. Vainglorious & sends a subscious image to people. Jim Jones made everyone call him "Dad." And don't even get me started on the pope.

[Optera34]

Thank you soooo much I am realy glad you enjoy them! You are so very right on your observation and this is a point I will be hiting on very soon... I still got along way to go before this series is over. I am hoping to put it all into one full length feature and burn it to dvd. That will be awesome! lol

[fruitofspirit]

Yes, you should. The quality is so professional, it could be aired on something like The History Channel. Too bad I'm no network exec!

[Optera34]

To bad they would never air this on The history Channel :P

[tagzee]

i like 5*****

[Optera34]

Thank you Tag I am glad you liked it :D

[daafith]

Enjoying the series.

"You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you"

[Optera34]

Thanks David I allways look forward to your feedback and encuragement... keeps me goin Thank you brother!