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From
2003 The Problem of Evil: Anglican and Baptist Perspectives: MPhil thesis, Bangor University
MPhil 2003
Statement twenty-six:
This statement stated: The power of prayer is an important deterrent to evil in creation. For Anglicans 80% agreed, 16% were not certain, and 4% disagreed. While with the Baptists, 86% agreed, 8% were not certain, and 6% disagreed. I think that prayer can prevent some evil from occurring. It is often not clear which evils have been prevented by prayer, but nonetheless, prayer is vital in the prevention of evil. It is good to petition the Almighty and ask for specific help, and it may be within his will to assist in the way sought after.
November 20 2019
Will1=God’s perfect will
Will2=God’s permissible will
Erickson: ‘We must distinguish between two different senses of God’s will, which we will refer to as God’s “wish” (will1) and God’s will (will2).’ (361).
Will1 is God’s general intention and Will2 is God’s specific intention.
My prayerful intent, each prayer, is that as God is theologically the cause of all things (first cause in philosophy), that by God's will and my (Holy Spirit aided) obedience, God's perfect will occurs as opposed to God's permissible will.
ERICKSON, MILLARD (1994) Christian Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.
