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1 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | srbaegon | 137003 | ||
Hello pcdarcan, l. This does not contradict that God hardens whom He will (Rom 9). m. But 2 Thess 2:11 says that God will cause people to believe a lie. You said: "God is looking for opportunities to open every person's eyes" Chapter and verse please. Steve |
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2 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | pcdarcan | 137012 | ||
God doesn't arbitrarily harden anyone's heart; I believe you are taking this application directed to the unbelieving Jewish leaders and literally applying this. A person hardens their own heart toward God (like the unreceptive Jews) and the result is the same. Due to God's requirements and their lack of recongition of his Son and even their outward expressions of enmity with God results in a hardened heart. God isn't going to change their heart condition miraculously - he allows it to be hardened, if that is their choice. However, anyone can turn around and get their sins blotted out. "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord" - Acts 3:19 (NIV). [Question from poster] You said: "God is looking for opportunities to open every person's eyes" Chapter and verse please. Answer: Acts 10:34 and 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." God's desire is simple: for "everyone to come to repentance". |
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3 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | srbaegon | 137043 | ||
Hello pcdarcan, "God doesn't arbitrarily harden anyone's heart..." I never said he did. Two verses concerning hardening: Ex 4:21 (ESV) And the Lord said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles that I have put in your power. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go." 2 Thess 2:11-12 (ESV) Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, [12] in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. In both cases God is actively hardening. There's no getting around it. "God's desire is simple: for 'everyone to come to repentance'." And yet the context of 2 Peter 3:9 is to believers. Steve |
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4 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | pcdarcan | 137048 | ||
These scriptures don't support the notion that 2 Cor 4:4 pertains to God Almighty. The scriptural evidence that I have supplied in these posts is overwhelmingly in support of Satan being "the god of this world". Not sure why anyone would try to ignore this fact, Paul certainly didn't. On your comment about 2 Pet 3:9, aren't believers already saved? I don't agree with your accessment about the context of 2 Pet 3:9 - its just another example of pieces of the puzzle that just don't fit. |
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5 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | srbaegon | 137049 | ||
Hello pcdarcan, "These scriptures don't support the notion that 2 Cor 4:4 pertains to God Almighty." Why not? You do not give a reason. Of course believers are already saved, but the verse says that God wants all to come to repentance. There's a difference between repentance and salvation. They don't equate. Steve |
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6 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | pcdarcan | 137052 | ||
I do believe that you are going to any extent to not except the fact that Satan is "the god of this world". You already acknowledged in your other post dealing with the rebuttal to Clarke's commentary, that Clarke was wrong on some of his conclusions - that's what you posted. Clarke doesn't sound like a go-to guy for an understanding of 2 Cor 4:4. I'll let the other readers decide from the many posts whether the Bible supports Satan as being "the god of this world", because I know I'm not going to convince you. |
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7 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | srbaegon | 137056 | ||
Hello pcdarcan, Hank is correct about a little inductive reasoning. The best explanation for "the god of this world" to be Satan is the paragraph itself. The comparison of light (God; Jesus Christ) to the blinding causes me to say it is Satan. The reason I kept leading you on was because you were stuck on how great your exegesis and reasoning was. Steve |
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8 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | pcdarcan | 137058 | ||
So, you weren't being entirely "honest" then Steve, were you? Not to mention being "judgemental" of my sincere replies that took some time to research and publish. Seems like "repentance" for your dishonesty and judging of another is in order to qualify for "salvation"; thankfully, there's still time 2 Pet 3:9 ;) |
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9 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | Hank | 137059 | ||
pcdarcan - Lay off Steve! Ad hominem attacks are not permitted. Look at your post to Steve. Who's being judgmental and who is setting the terms for his "qualifying" for salvation? Retract your post or I will report you for abuse of this Forum's guidelines! We don't play these kinds of games. --Hank | ||||||
10 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | pcdarcan | 137065 | ||
Hank, why are you supporting what Steve did? He was dishonest and you know it! That is in direct violation of the Lockman Foundation. And, did you not read what he said about my post? Was that not judgemental? - Ad hominem attacks are not permitted. If you report me, I'll report Steve and you for supporting him. Remember, its all documented in these posts what "he" and now, "you" said. |
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