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That God created people with different prospects -- "paupers and princes" -- is explicit in the bible. The ninth chapter of Romans is quite clear about it. Jaco
by agarden 9y ago
That God created people with different prospects -- "paupers and princes" -- is explicit in the bible. The ninth chapter of Romans is quite clear about it. Jacob and Esau were twins, but God loved one and hated the other. Their destinies were set before their birth. The conclusion of the matter is that it is not of him who runs, nor of him who wills, but of God who shows mercy.
Romans 9 is rather controversial in Christianity these days. A lot of people will tell you it doesn't mean what it seems to be saying. But if you take it on face value, it explicitly acknowledges that the game is rigged. God makes different people to serve his different purposes, and that is the way it is meant to be.
- nsomaru 9y agoWhen you say 'purpose'; what do you mean? I have trouble conceiving an all-powerful entity having purpose at any level of the universe because it's meaningless to have purpose when you're all-powerful. Some clarity around "God's purpose" would be helpful.
- agarden 9y agoI don't understand where you see a conflict. To be all-powerful means you have the ability to effect any and all ends that you desire. It means you can realize all your purposes. If one doesn't have any desires (i.e., purposes), I'm not sure it would mean anything to say one is all-powerful.