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1 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Aspiring Overseer | 163705 | ||
Hi Doc, Yes, I pray that people come to the knowledge of the truth so that they may be saved, but targeted specifically for those that are seeking God. It is my daily prayer to be able to speak the truth plainly to those individuals and that God lift the veil which has clouded their understanding. AO |
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2 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | DocTrinsograce | 163729 | ||
Hi, AO... Then are you praying that God would contrevene in their will? In Him, Doc |
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3 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Aspiring Overseer | 163733 | ||
Doc, No, I am praying that God will grant them understanding. If that is against their will (choice), God will not allow the veil to be lifted further until they repent. It is still their choice. It is like the illustration of a drowning man praying for God to save him. God sends a boat, but the man waves them on telling them God will save him. A ship comes along next and they are waved on, as well. Finally a helicopter comes on scene and the man waves for them to leave, yelling "God will save me!". After finally drowning, his soul asks God, "Why did you not help me?". God did not change his will. It was the man who stubbornly refused to choose the way provided by God. James 4:8 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. NAS AO |
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4 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | DocTrinsograce | 163749 | ||
Dear AO, Let me see if I understand your doctrine: 1. Regeneration is matter of exercising the will. In other words, it is initiated by a man making a decision. 2. The will cannot be exercised without a sufficent level of understanding. Consequently, men must have a sufficient level of understanding (knowledge) in order to be afforded the opportunity to exercise their will. 3. Without this level of understanding, men will not choose to become saved. 4. With this level of understanding, some men will still refuse to become saved. You pray that God will grant this level of understanding to certain men who are lost. You do not pray that they will be saved, since this would abrogate their free will, but rather that they be afforded the opportunity to choose. Therefore, I must ask: Q1. If God fails to grant this understanding, is He not also preventing them from exercising their will? Q2. If God does not grant some men this understanding, is this not equivalent to rejecting them? In Him, Doc |
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5 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Morant61 | 163754 | ||
Greetings Doc! Personally, I don't worry about free will. :-) I just pray, "Lord save so and so" and let Him worry about how! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | DocTrinsograce | 163811 | ||
That's nice, Brother Tim. :-) | ||||||