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1 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | Morant61 | 42809 | ||
Greetings John! Why did God choose Israel over other nations? Why did God choose Jacob over Easu? Paul answers these questions in Rom. 11:28-32: "As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, 29 for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. 30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. 32 For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all." God's plan in everything He did, every choice He made, was to extend mercy to everyone. Did everyone have a preacher? No! But, everyone has had the Holy Spirit drawing them. If they responded to that, God was more than able to provide them with the Gospel - just like with the Ethiopian. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | John Reformed | 42888 | ||
Brother Tim, "God's plan in everything He did, every choice He made, was to extend mercy to everyone." I agree Tim, God does offer mercy to all, however it must be pursued through faith. Unredeemed mankind are incapable of faith because they are dead in sin. God extends to those who are being saved the gift of faith and this is a purely gracious act on His part. I cannot accept the unscriptural notion that man is not so dead that he cannot make a positive response to the gospel. I believe that the redeemed are born again by the will of God, and not by the will of man. Thanks for your thoughts, but we are diametricaly opposed on the soverignty of God and the sinful condition of man. I can see why it takes God's enlightenment to change a persons doctrine. Brother John |
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3 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | Morant61 | 42926 | ||
Greetings John! I could have told you that we saw things differently before we started! ;-) But, thanks for the discussion my friend! As I stated before, even though we disagree, both Calvinism and Arminianism are within the veil of orthodox Christianity. Though we may not see things exactly the same, we serve the same God. I look forward to interacting with you on other issues! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | John Reformed | 42950 | ||
Dear Tim, Because of my belief in the preordination by God of all things, I am certain that our conversation has not been for naught. For He is pleased to use the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. God Bless, John |
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