Concurrence: God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility

Luther and Calvin discuss the concept of concurrence, where God works through human wills to accomplish His purposes. They emphasize that God's sovereignty does not coerce secondary causes, but rather works subtly behind the scenes. This means that our human wills are responsible for our actions, while God creatively uses them to bring about good. God does not stop doing good just because humans are bound to sin; instead, He works through broken tools to make things good, as seen in the story of Joseph. This perspective emphasizes the mystery of God's work through secondary causes and our freedom within His sovereign plan.