Genesis 28:6 (here @ Bible Gateway) is interesting to me. This is a subset of one of Abraham’s follies. Kim shared another a couple of days ago.
Here it is the second instance of Abraham asking Sarah to misrepresent her relationship to Abraham. As a result Abimelech took Sarah.
God stops Abimelech in a dream from having any relationship with Sarah.
Then in Genesis 28:6 (here @ Bible Gateway), God speaks to Abimelech. Two observations
God’s sovereignty extends to the choices men make on baser issues, like sex. The Lord can prevent or, as an implied corollary, cause a man to choose a course of action.
Abimelech did not sin against Abraham by taking Sarah, he sinned against God.
We may choose, but our choice is under God’s sovereignty. If we choose to sin, our sin is against Him.
Ponder that.
God stops Abimelech in a dream from having any relationship with Sarah.
Then in Genesis 28:6 (here @ Bible Gateway), God speaks to Abimelech. Two observations
God’s sovereignty extends to the choices men make on baser issues, like sex. The Lord can prevent or, as an implied corollary, cause a man to choose a course of action.
Abimelech did not sin against Abraham by taking Sarah, he sinned against God.
We may choose, but our choice is under God’s sovereignty. If we choose to sin, our sin is against Him.
Ponder that.
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