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1 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | DocTrinsograce | 163809 | ||
Dear Tim, Always interpret Scripture in the light of Scripture. God always has a remnant that are His (Isaiah 10:21). Obviously, therefore, Paul cannot mean by the word "Israel" in Romans 11:7 every single descendant of Jacob. That would end up excluding Paul himself. :-) Consequently, your question starts with a false premise. Redemption was at one time offered the world through Israel. Now, however, through Jesus Christ redemption is offered to all men. Election does not occur within the confines of time and space. "God hath decreed in Himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely and unchangeably..." The awesome thing is that the elect have obtained grace! Past, present, future. Its a done deal. Romans 11 stands very well in the midst of an entire book affirming that redemption is through faith alone, of grace alone, by Christ alone, to the glory of God alone. Scripture in the light of Scripture. :-) In Him, Doc |
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2 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Morant61 | 163810 | ||
Greetings Doc! We could debate whether or not 'Israel' refers to every member of the nation of Israel, but that was not the point of my question. Rom. 11 distinguishes between the 'elect' and those who were hardened. Thus, those who were hardened are not 'elect'. Yet, the rest of the chapter makes it clear that they too can and will be grafted in again. So, my question is, if 'election' refers to a decision by God in eternity past (as the quote from MacArthur stated), how could these 'non-elect' get grafted in again? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | DocTrinsograce | 163815 | ||
Dear Brother Tim, You've repeated your original question. What can I do but repeat my answer? Clearly the elect can and will be grafted in... if any are grafted in, they are the elect... Read the chapter in the context of the whole book. Scripture is understood in the light of Scripture. In Him, Doc PS "Eternity past" means before time began. |
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4 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Morant61 | 163816 | ||
Greetings Doc! "before time began' - exactly! Thus, the one hardened in Rom. 11 could not be 'unelect' and then elect if the definition is accuarate. That is my point. I don't believe that the definition isaccuarate. I hope I didn't misspell anything. I don't have my glasses on and can't even see the screen! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | DocTrinsograce | 163831 | ||
Yes... there's no such thing as "unelection." Taking the whole Scripture into account, what can we therefore say about Israel? | ||||||