[Discoveries] 10-06-07 God's sovereignty and man's free choice -- 2 Kings 5:2

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/*Now bands from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl 
from Israel, and she served Naaman's wife. -- 2 Kings 5:2*/

I have a question for you. Was it God's will for this young girl to be 
taken captive?

In few words, the writer of this passage sweeps over an enormous 
personal tragedy. A village was burned. Men were cut down. Women were 
violated. Children were scattered. Human beings were uprooted from all 
that was good and sure and secure, and turned into property.

How could this be the will of God?

Most of us know the story. The writer is setting the stage for the 
healing of a man, the eternal salvation of an important leader, and the 
healing of nations. The way God got there was through this great tragedy 
-- a young girl taken captive.

Some people believe that the sovereignty of God excludes human choice. 
But God is not so insecure. He gives people freedom to make terrible 
choices. His sovereignty just means that He always wins -- that no 
matter what we choose, His good plan will unfold. It is like me playing 
chess with the great chess grandmaster, Bobby Fischer. I might choose my 
moves, but Bobby Fischer will choose the outcome of the game.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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