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These prophets led God’s people so that they would know the truth and therefore know how to act. Now God speaks to us primarily through His Son, who is revealed to us in the word. John 1:1 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Jesus is God’s Word made flesh. He Himself is God’s message to us.
Objection 1: It would seem that God is a cause of sin. For the Apostle says of certain ones (Rom. 1:28): "God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not right [Douay: 'convenient']," and a gloss comments on this by saying that "God works in men's hearts, by inclining their wills to whatever He wills, whether to ...
Amos 3:7-8. The Lord will do nothing, but he revealeth, &c. — As if he had said, You cannot complain of your not being forewarned of these calamities coming upon you, for God hath not done, nor will do any thing, without revealing it to his prophets, and by them to you; so that you have now warning of all that he intends to do, unless you prevent it by an alteration in your behaviour.
The punishment of Israel, then as now, is inevitable. As a nation, they had collectively violated His Word and rejected His offer of salvation by grace - through faith in Jesus Christ, their Messiah and King. But God is a God of loving-kindness, great-goodness, and generous grace. He is long-suffering and full of mercy as well as being holy ...
Objection 1: It would seem that by the Divine revelation a prophet knows all that can be known prophetically. For it is written (Amos 3:7): "The Lord God doth nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets." Now whatever is revealed prophetically is something done by God.
Explanation. The verse “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” from Amos 3:7 conveys the notion that God does not act without first informing his prophets of his intentions. The literal meaning is that God’s plans or significant events are disclosed to his chosen messengers so that ...
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Jun 1, 2012 · Q. Re: Amos 3:7. “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”. I think I understand this scripture, but I’m not too sure how to explain it. Help, please. A. It means that God will not undertake any action toward mankind that He hasn’t already revealed through those He has appointed ...
