The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Does God force men to sin?

I've already stated that God's sovereignty is one of His incommunicable attributes. CovenantInBlood's response is very apropos for 'Omnipotence' is synonymous with sovereignty (authority and power). Thus it is impossible that any creature could share that attribute. All that God has created is subservient and totally dependent upon God and forever shall be.

Secondly, the text says "to (Grk: eis [to the end]) the fulness of God" and not "with the fulness of God"; a significant difference to be sure. A literal translation would be, "in order that you [pl] may be filled up to all the fulness of God."

Thirdly, thus the meaning of this phrase is, the entire moral excellence of God; the fulness and brightness of His spiritual perfections. It is plainly contrary to fact and experience to understand the term of the uncreated essence of God, for such an idea would involve us in a species of pantheism. Positively, Paul prays for strength, for the indwelling of Christ, for the unmovable foundation in love, for a comprehension of the size and vastness of the spiritual temple (the body of the believer in which God by the Spirit dwells, and for a knowledge of the love of Christ; and when such blessings are conferred and enjoyed, they are the means of bringing into the heart this Divine fulness. (cf. Col 2:19)