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1 | Sovereignty and Free-Will | John | JRdoc | 61218 | ||
If you look at the example already given you will see that His light does shine to all, but many are blind and can not see it (2 Cor 4:4). Do blind people see light? This is the reason you may have different responses when people hear the very same message preached (some are saved--new eyes, some are lost--dead eyes). The Scripture says he that hath ears, indicating some hath not ears (spiritual)....Christ healed some blind and thus they could now see the light (but not all without exception). To YOUR QUESTION: Do you think it is God's desire to keep some in the dark indefinitely?, Yes, I believe in election (Eph 1). P.S. A dead man (Eph 2:1) cannot see! He needs a new life (which has new spiritual eyes--John 3) Now, let me ask you a question: 1. Did Christ die for all sins of all men? 2. Did Christ die for some sins of all men? 3. Did Christ die for all sins of some men? If Christ dies for (1) "all sins of all men" then why are any lost? After-all is not "unbelief" a sin? And if He died for the sin of "unbelief" how could any be lost--but some are aren't they! If Christ died for (2) "some sins of all men" then we do not have an atonement for "all sin" without exception and all are still in sin! Thus, Christ died for (3) "all sins of some men" --His elect that some according to His purpose and plan may be saved (Eph 1, Rom 8-11). |
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2 | Predestination: scriptures meaningless? | John | Pastor Glenn | 61244 | ||
JRdoc, Does'nt predestination make these scriptures meaningless? Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." Rom 10:14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? Rom 10:15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!" Rom 10:16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?" Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Rom 10:18 But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? Indeed they have; "THEIR VOICE HAS GONE OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH, AND THEIR WORDS TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD." Also, it is clear that all men DO have a small amount of light. No one is in total darkness: John 1:9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. God has dealt every man the measure of faith needed for a fair choice: Rom 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. God bless, Pastor Glenn |
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3 | Predestination: scriptures meaningless? | John | srbaegon | 61253 | ||
Hello Glenn No, predestination doesn't make these scriptures meaningless. Rom 5:8 still shows God's love. Rom 10:13-18 still shows that the gospel must go out and all who call on the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved. John 1:9 does not say that all men have light, but that Christ is the light which enlightens. Rom 12:3 does not say all men have a measure of faith. The passage in question was written to and about believers (Rom 12:1). Steve |
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4 | Predestination: scriptures meaningless? | John | JRdoc | 61257 | ||
Steve: Being new here I am glad to see I am not the only one who defends the doctrine of Predestination. |
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5 | Predestination: scriptures meaningless? | John | John Reformed | 61337 | ||
Dear JRdoc, Welcome to the forum. John Reformed |
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6 | Predestination: scriptures meaningless? | John | JRdoc | 61342 | ||
Thankyou John Reformed. Glad to be here. May God Bless. I like the name "Reformed" | ||||||