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1 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hecameforu | 34520 | ||
If you will allow me to interject, Reformed - Calvanist, Calvanism, protestanst protestanism, Arminian, Arminianism "Arminian quoted ", "Arminian fashion", "Arminian scholar ","Reformed theologian", "Reformed one", "Armenian view" "Westminster Shorter Catechism's rendering" Whew, that's almmost making me dizzy reading all that. The only ism in the KJV is Baptism. Only Judaism and Baptism are in NASB. There is niether "theologian" nor "theory" in the Word of God. The Bible is not a "theory" and Christianity is not an "ism". How about, " you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink" :) yes it is God that draws the person, but does this mean that the one that is being drawn has to accept the gift of Salvation? I don't think so. It is also clear that Salvation is by grace and not by works but according to Rev 3:20.... "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me".... we have to open the door. This opening of the door is not a work but an action that we must do. This verse cannot be for believers because Jesus is already in us and supping with us and we with him. Love in Christ Barry |
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2 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 34552 | ||
And yet... According to Paul, "no one seeks God". "there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God." Romans 3:11 Can we hear Him knock unless God turns on our ears? Is not our faith itself a gift from God? You had asked, "Does this mean that the one that is being drawn has to accept the gift of Salvation?" I think when God chooses us... its a done deal. Jesus said, "For many are invited, but few are chosen." Matthew 22:14 and... "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name." John 15:16 Can we say "no" to His divine calling? Is He sovereign? or are we? My view is this: If left up to us, we'd choose wrong every time. God chose us, and boy am I glad! We may not understand it, but thanks be to God for His all-sufficient grace! ;-) Curt |
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