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1 | How can we influence who is saved? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Dud M3 | 1270 | ||
I'm having difficulty understanding both this verse and the purpose of evangelism from a Calvinistic interpretation (do I understand that correctly?) If God in his wisdom has already chosen those whom will be saved, then, what is the point of sharing the Gospel with others? I understand that Jesus commands us to do so, and that is reason enough for me. But intellectually, I must admit to asking, "Why bother? Some will be saved, some won't, I can't change what God has preordained." What a depressing thought! Or, ought I find inspiration in that thought? | ||||||
2 | How can we influence who is saved? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Madhu | 1279 | ||
Forgiveness and mercy are available free. But we must recieve it.God gives salvation free.This is preordained.He knows. Superceding this is the free will God created in us. We are preordained to be saved not condenmed.All are created for His fellowship and pleasure.Otherwise creation and teachings of Jesus in Gospels seem invalid.But anyone can walk out of this,which is not preordaind. | ||||||
3 | Preordained free will? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Dud M3 | 1451 | ||
OK. But how can the all-knowing, all-powerful God not know what each of us will choose through free will? I believe He does and knows. Part of His plan is that we demonstrate our faith in Him by following the teachings of the Gospel, despite knowing that He has preordained all events in the Universe. This is how we build our character. I must ask, though, why? Seems like answering the "why" questions is religion's task. The Lord has blessed me with an inquisitive attitude and I look forward to hearing others' insights and stimulating their own thoughts. (I understand this issue has caused great rifts in Christianity over the past 500 years; hopefully this discussion keeps to the mending side). In His name. |
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4 | Preordained free will? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Twally | 1454 | ||
R. C. Sproul quote: "There are aspects of God's own nature that remain shrouded in mystery. How He governs His creation by a soverign will that works through human agents without destroying their volition or responsibility is one." John Calvin quote: "Now the reason why the LORD treats some mercifully and exercises the rigour of His judgement towards others we must leave to be known by him alone, for He, with very good intentions, has wished that it should be hidden from us all. The course insensitivity of our mind would not be able to bear such a great light; nor would our smallness be able to understand such great wisdom." I have had a easier time when confronted with what seems to be contradiction by accepting the mystery. Deuteronomy 29:29 says it well ! |
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5 | Preordained free will? | 1 Pet 2:9 | charis | 1469 | ||
Good answer, Twally! I suspect that Calvin was less of a Calvinist than some suspect, and Arminus was less of an Arminist than many Arminists. Paul certainly did not seem too impressed by 'Pauline' doctrine :-) In Christ Jesus. |
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6 | Preordained free will? | 1 Pet 2:9 | kalos | 1484 | ||
Good observations, Charis. While we're at it: Was Martin Luther a Lutheran? Did he want to be one? He was quoted as saying that it was never his intention that a newly founded church be named after him. | ||||||
7 | Preordained free will? | 1 Pet 2:9 | charis | 1486 | ||
Friend, was Peter a Pope? This is a lot harder to answer, and a lot more controversial and emotional. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
8 | Define "Pope." | 1 Pet 2:9 | kalos | 1493 | ||
Thank you for the challenge of a question that is harder to answer, more controversial and emotional. Before I can answer your question, I will ask you one. Define "Pope." (I'll act like some of the members of this forum and pretend I never heard of a dictionary and let you do the work yourself, not having the ambition to look it up for myself.) | ||||||
9 | Define "Pope." | 1 Pet 2:9 | PNLamb | 1495 | ||
noun, from Middle English, Old English, French, Greek, Late Latin...papa, pappas, papas. When capitalized: A prelate who as bishop of Rome is head of the Roman Catholic Church. (Merriam Webster). Secondarily, one who resembles a pope (lower case), as in authority. | ||||||