John Calvin vs John Piper: Doing vs Permitting

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“CONTROLLING” VS “IN CONTROL” A pilot is “in control” of his aircraft, but that does not mean he is “controlling” the thoughts, choices and actions of his crew and passengers. Obviously all analogies fall short when speaking of how an infinite Being interacts with a finite world, but language does mean something and we must draw clear distinctions between what it means to be “sovereign” and what it means to deterministically control everything. For a more complete look at how the word “Sovereign” is used in scripture please read ... https://soteriology101.wordpress.com/…/…/saving-sovereignty/ Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Apologetics for Texas Baptists, shows the inconsistency of those who promote Calvinistic "sovereignty" (as meticulous control) using the word "permission" in defense of their worldview. This inconsistency is best seen in the words of John Calvin himself who clearly denounces those who appeal to such verbiage when speaking of God's providence. Piper's original broadcast can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24r4OwDIW2Y&t=469s For more on this topic go to: www.soteriology101.com