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1 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | brother paul | 178278 | ||
Dear Tim, Thank you for your grace and patience with me, One of the scriptures I quoted was 2 Peter 3:9. 'That God was not willing that any should perish, but all should come to repentance.' DocTrinsograce complimented you and acclaimed you as a Grrek scholar. I would deeply appreciate your comments. When I was studying NT Greek we looked at this verse and I inadvertantly pointed out that the word 'willing' was translated from 'boulema'. The teacher (a 1:1 at Oxford) turned whit and visibly shook. I asked what was the problem, and he muttered, 'You know what a Papal Bull is, it is an edict, a law, a statement of intent.' He left the room and was not seen for some time, he never would mention it again. 'Boulema', Vines, ' a deliberate design, that which is purposed.' Thayers, 'to will deliberately, have a purpose, to be minded.' It is the 'boulema; that Jesus accomplished and the other occurences express His plan not a mere desire. Even we reduce the meaning to a wish, doesnt our Sovereign God get what He wishes? John Wesley said of this verse that God was 'not willing (Old English meaning) that any soul he hath made should perish.' Is God's will subject to Satan, will Satan have more victoies than God? There are scriptures that speak of this, this is only one, do you see there is a dilemma? Look forward to your reply, we are all seeking truth of Him, Yours in Him, Paul |
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2 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | glory2godnow | 178282 | ||
Paul...Man has a free will. it is up to each man to choose God. God has made provision but man has a free will...if he didnt we wouldn't really know love. | ||||||
3 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | brother paul | 178322 | ||
Hello Glory2Godnow, I couldnt agree with you more, without free will we cannot know true love. Is this the reason why unbelievers cannot know God's love because being in bondage to sin they have constricted free will? They are controlled by all manner of desires which curtail their freedom. The only ones in scripture I can find who are free are the anointed of God, 'If the Son SHALL MAKE YOU FREE, you are free indeed.' (John 8:36) We are not free until we know Him. 'The truth shall set you free,' and truth is His person, not an idea, 'I am the way and the truth....' Is this why He has to choose us and not us choosing Him? (John 15:16) We were not capable of a free will choice until we are in Him. Thank you, yours and His, Paul |
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4 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | kalos | 178323 | ||
Paul, Good post! You have the right idea. And you raise an interesting question: IF unbelievers have constricted free will, and IF salvation depends, as many suppose, on man's choosing, then How does anyone ever get saved? Grace to you, John |
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