God-in-the-box

The video below is making the rounds of the Reformed blogosphere. The gist of the song is that God is completely sovereign over every last part of the universe. Well, every last part except for, um, you.

and the lyrics:

I Give You Freedom (The Whippoorwill Song)

I set the boundaries of the ocean vast,
Carved out the mountains from the distant past,
Moulded a man from the miry clay,
Breathed in him life, but he went astray.

CHORUS:
I own the cattle on a thousand hills,
I write the music for the whippoorwills,
Control the planets with their rocks and rills,
But give you freedom to use your own will.

And if you want Me to, I'll make you whole,
I'll only do it tho' if you say so.
I'll never force you, for I love you so,
I give you freedom - Is it "yes" or "no"?

I hold the waters in My mighty hand
Spread out the heavens with a single span,
Make all creation tremble at My voice,
But My own children come to Me by choice.
(chorus)

Even the oxen knows the master's stall,
And sheep will recognize the shepherd's call
I could demand your love - I own you twice,
But only willing love is worth the price!
(chorus)

What most blogs aren't telling you is that the Joy Quartet busted out Meatloaf's Paradise by the Dashboard Light for an encore performance, giving us God's perspective during altar calls:

"Whats it gonna be boy?
Come on
I can wait all night
Whats it gonna be boy yes or no?"

Seriously though, the best part is when the preacher comes out and talks about this theme that runs through the entire word of God, that God gives us this incredible freedom to choose. What an awesome privilege? How about what an awesome blasphemy.

Like most theological errors, this one starts with too high a view of man and too low a view of God. Continue reading this post »