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Pollux
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« on: May 15, 2009, 04:55:44 AM »
By definition God is omnipotent, and sin is defined as act that violates God’s will.
How can we violate God’s will if God is omnipotent and he doesn't want us to sin?
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mark11
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2009, 05:36:25 AM »
He doesn't want us to sin, but He gave us free will and we can do whatever we want. He could stop us, but He won't.
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SteveS55
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2009, 03:43:06 PM »
It is interesting to note that Jesus surrounded himself with what we would call "sinners".  Perhaps only sinners can enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Cordelia
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 12:16:35 AM »
Quote from: Pollux on May 15, 2009, 04:55:44 AM
By definition God is omnipotent, and sin is defined as act that violates God’s will.
How can we violate God’s will if God is omnipotent and he doesn't want us to sin?


"Sin paradox" is just one of the versions of "omnipotence paradox".
As SteveS55 said, maybe only sinners can enter the kingdom of heaven, because if God didn't want us to sin, we wouldn't be able to sin.
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