Tuesday, July 17, 2012

God and Chance

By chance, I came across a book by an Arminian Methodist and he believed in luck.

Here are some verses supporting luck or chance.
So she set out and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers, and she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the clan of Elimelech. (Ruth 2:3 ESV)
But a certain man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel between the scale armor and the breastplate. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, "Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded." (1 Kings 22:34 ESV)
Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11 ESV)
Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. (Luke 10:31 ESV)

Here are the verses that ruled out luck.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29 KJV)
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 KJV)

Here is a verse that explain that chance is from God.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. (Proverbs 16:33 ESV, NIV)

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