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What is the reformed perspective of why God continues to give breath & life to those who are sinners in Adam?

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I am aware of Romans chapter 9 and it’s eternal implications for eternal destinies, especially given the Reformed interpretation of it. I am also aware of the doctrines of “Original Sin” & “God’s Sovereignty” by which He makes all people: > **But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our > potter; And all we are the work of Your hand**. Isaiah 64:8*** We also read: > “For as ***through the one man’s disobedience the many were made > sinners***, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be > made righteous.” Romans 5:19 **My question** is: According to the **reformed** tradition, why does God even bother to continue to give people breath & life (**1 Tim 6:13**) to those who are already sinners **in Adam**? (**Ephesians 2:3**, **Rom 5:19**) My mind thinks of **Acts 17:22-31**, yet this seems confusing to me ***even as a Reformed person myself***. Put it another way, a **reformed confession** states in relation to the Fall: > “Our first parents, being seduced by the subtlety and temptation of > Satan, sinned, in eating the forbidden fruit. This their sin, **God was > pleased**, according to his wise and holy counsel, **to permit**, having > purposed to order it to his own glory.” What are we to make of God’s design of such a permission? What is God’s end goal in Creation/Providence/The Fall, etc? **NOTE**: Please **only** answer if you are also Reformed, it would help answer my question better. Or if you are knowledgeable enough in the Reformed tradition.
Asked by Cork88 (1049 rep)
Mar 9, 2022, 02:47 AM
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