Lesson 5

Ø Rebellion in Eden Gen. 3.

First look at 2:15-17 where we find the conditions and the command of God to Adam.

Why is choice or volition important?

** What is stronger, which glorifies God? Response freely given?? or response that is coerced??

Ø We have here 4 things in God's order.

1. A Statement of God's law - commandment!

2. A statement of God's penalty.

3. You have God's courtroom.

4. Last you have God's sentence.

Ø Ten Basic Considerations

Things or areas that in regards to volition we need to keep in our minds; need to understand.

1. The believer needs to have a proper view of the sovereignty of God and the will of man.

What is a definition of Sovereignty?

Meaning: Sovereignty means highest, chief, supreme. That God is sovereign means that He is the absolute and sole ruler who is independent of all others in His rule.

We can see this Sovereignty expressed in Scripture by means of certain titles given to God.

a. Heb. 6:13 - ouvdeno.j mei,zonoj\ - no one greater [confirmation of the Abe. Covenant]

b. 1 Chr. 29:11-12 - head over all (rule over all)

c. Dan. 4:2-3 - Most High God (one of His names)

d. Ps 24:10 - King of glory

e. 1 Tim 6:15 King of Kings - the one supreme king

Even though God is sovereign and awesome; He is also very personal.

Even though God is sovereign and awesome; He is also very personal.

How do we show this? That God as awesome as He is; yet is also very personal.

The Bible does not recognize tension between sovereignty and volition.