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1 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | John Reformed | 99279 | ||
Dear Colin, What I mean to say is that those who experience the love of Christ, fall in love with Him. He is irresistible! Deut 7:7 "The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 2 Deut 10:15 "Yet on your fathers did the LORD set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all peoples, as it is this day. Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Thess 1:4,5 "knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction;..." Also, what about Noah, Abraham, Job and David? Did they choose God freely? Yes. They also were among those upon who God had set His love. 1Ch 28:9 "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever." Solomon was commanded to "know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind". He was reminded of Gods omniscience. The statement that "the LORD searches all hearts," cannot mean that God discovers things by searching, the literal interpetation of such a statement would conflict with what the Bible teaches about the nature of God. Therefore, I see it as "searching" as a manner of speaking. So to speak...He searches the hearts of men. The seeking or forsaking of God are determined in the lives of individuals by the desires of their hearts. They are free to choose that which they desire. The desire for God is an evidence that that individual is a recipiant of God's mercy. Rom 9:18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. This is a hard saying, yet, who are we to reply against God by protesting "...Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?" John |
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2 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | flinkywood | 99286 | ||
John, A man stands in judgement before God: "I talked to John before I died and he told me I was preordained incapable of loving you, so how can I be guilty of any sin against you when you are utlimately responsible for my sinfulness and rejection of you? Haven't you rejected yourself through me? Colin |
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3 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | John Reformed | 99292 | ||
Dear Colin, There will be no excuses offered by anyone on the Day of Judgement. Each and every condemned sinner will know that they are due only justice for their crimes against the Lord of Glory. Neither will there be boasting among the saints. They will know that, had it not been for God's grace, all would have recieved justice rather than mercy. Rev 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. A humbling and terrifying thought. John |
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4 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | EdB | 99294 | ||
John "Neither will there be boasting among the saints. They will know that, had it not been for God's grace, all would have recieved justice rather than mercy." Then why does the bible imply we will hear well done good and faithful servant? And why did the servant in Matt25:21 hear it? Should not the admonishment been I made you do it? In fact maybe Flip Wilson was almost correct when he said the devil made me do it. EdB |
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5 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | John Reformed | 99304 | ||
"And why did the servant in Matt25:21 hear it? Should not the admonishment been I made you do it?" Hi Ed, Are you advocating boasting or just pulling my leg? Seriously...Praise from Jesus is more than any of us deserve. Apart from Him we can do nothing. I believe it is a wondefull expression of His love for us unprofitable servants. Afterall, it is'nt as if God Omnipotent needed our help. Flip Wilson may have been closer to the truth than some may realize. 2 Tim 2:25,26 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. John |
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6 | "objects of wrath" | Eph 2:3 | EdB | 99310 | ||
John We can serve God or we can serve the world. Jesus made the admonishment to the servant who was faithful serving God. All through the Bible God calls His faithful servants, He commends them for their service. He commended Moses, David, Solomon his prophets and those of us today that call upon Jesus Christ as Lord and Master serving faithfully. Yes God can do anything but He has chosen not to violate our will. He took Adam and Eve into the garden and gave them a choice follow him or disobey. Look at the their temptation. the serpent didn't say eat it has been preordained, he said eat you will become like God. We are born with a propensity to sin, we can’t help it sin has entered us. One day that propensity leads us into actual sin and we are thus condemned. We never realize that sin until the Holy spirit comes upon us and we stand convicted. We then have the choice say hog wash we are as good as everyone else if I go to hell I won’t be alone or we can say Father forgive me by the blood of the Lamb who became to propitiation of my sin. EdB |
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