Facts Quote by Horace Bushnell
“God made sin possible just as he made all lying wonders possible, but he never made it a fact, never set anything in his plan to harmonize with it. Therefore it enters the world as a forbidden fact against everything that God has ordained.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Problem of Sin”, 1855
God created possibilities for sin, but not sin itself; sin is a forbidden fact opposing divine order.
In simple terms: God allows sin's possibility, not sin itself.
Key Takeaway
Recognize sin as a choice against divine design.
Themes
theology
free will
sin
divine order
Mood
theological
reflective
Type
sermon
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious counseling
- personal repentance
- ethical debates
- spiritual formation
Key Concepts
moral agency
spiritual conflict
ethical decision
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you define personal sin?
- What role does free will play in moral choices?
A Different Perspective
Sin's concept can be abstract and moralistic.
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