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Re: WHY?
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Originally Posted by Aquila
I think you're not really understanding the question. The question was why does God "ALLOW" circumstances that he "knows" will lead to sin. Yes, we choose to take the escape or not. But God knows if we will or not. Yet God still allows the circumstance to be.
For example, the Garden of Eden. Yes... Adam and Eve could have chosen to escape by resisting the serpent. But God allowed the circumstance to be... and God knew they would sin. Why would God even allow it at all knowing they would sin?
The reason is because even sin works it's purpose in the plans of God. It reveals our nature and our weaknesses, reveals his nature, and gives us the force to resist to make us stronger.
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Okay, I see what you're (and Jermyn's) getting at. I'd have to agree with you, that it's in His plan, and also that it appears that He wants us to be in the position where we have to choose Him over our flesh or over evil. Choosing Him wouldn't be quite as special, if there were no other choices.
Obviously I answered the question all wrong. LOL!!!! Now I'll have to come up with a different answer...maybe tomorrow. 
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