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1 | Am I on the right track? | Rom 2:14 | lionheart | 152233 | ||
Hey Doc, I've heard people say in the past that God has chosen a specific number of people that will be saved.Might it be that in saying this that in knowing that God is all knowing and that in his foreknowlededge he knew who would believe and who wouldnt,might this put a little bit clearer perspective on the subject? Looking at in this light then we can say yes God did determine a certain number because he knew who would believe already? It helps me to make a bit more scence of it,but then again I could be wrong.What do you think? In Christ, lionheart |
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2 | Am I on the right track? | Rom 2:14 | DocTrinsograce | 152238 | ||
Hi, Lionheart! What you have described is an error called "conditional predestination." One theological dictionary defines it as a "predecision on God’s part is to save the ones who repent and believe [hence the name] since the predetermination of individuals is based on God’s foreknowledge of the way in which they will either freely reject Christ or freely accept Him." It is a common belief held by those who hold to Arminian theology. The idea is that God looks down the corridors of time and sees that Doc will believe, therefore, based on the foreknowledge, He chooses Doc as His own. The problem with this is that it rests on something of merit in Doc. However, Scripture clearly states that there is nothing in us that we should merit His saving us (see Ephesians 2:8-9). Indeed, God looked down the corridors of time and saw that no one does good (Psalm 14:3; 53:3; Romans 3:12), especially Doc! Remember, as well, that belief is a work. We have effectively demonstrated that from Scripture in this forum. Physical birth does not depend on the desire of the baby to be born, and in the same way, the will of man is not a factor in the second birth. In Him, Doc |
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3 | Am I on the right track? | Rom 2:14 | lionheart | 152244 | ||
Thanx Brother, Makes a lot of sense to me. We see whome ever, who ever in the bible. People have caused themselves no end of coconfusion and heart ache because of there misinterpetation of predestination and election. I thought that was what you were saying. I cant envision God excluding anyone out of an oportunity at repenting and having an eternal relationship with him. The way you put makes a whole lot more sense out of the subject. In Christ, lionheart |
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