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1 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 34564 | ||
Bro Tim I quote A.T. Robertson's Commentary... By "all men" (pantav) Jesus does not mean every individual man, for some, as Simeon said (Luke 2:34) are repelled by Christ, but this is the way that Greeks (verse 12:22) can and will come to Christ, by the way of the Cross, the only way to the Father (14:6). --------------- Jesus is opening up the covenant of grace to "all men", not just the Jews. Blessings Curt |
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2 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hecameforu | 34607 | ||
Hi Curt, How can one be repelled by something without first having some specific knowledge of it first? Is it not true that the word will be known to all nations? It's obvious that everyone that hears the words of our Lord do not get saved. To me, a person doesn't accidently listen to the word of God. Everyone will hear the words of Salvation becuase they are "drawn" to hear it. What about the rich man who came and sought out(Mark says "there came one running") Jesus to learn about eternal llife. This man was seeking eternal life, heard the words of Jesus and rejected him. Did he see out Jesus on his own? Did God draw him? John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him...." In either case he decided to reject the words of our Lord. Whether or not he became saved later I do not know. With God's Love Barry |
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3 | What is Free Will? | Bible general Archive 1 | Curtnsally | 34620 | ||
Greetings Brother Barry, I don't wanna work so I'm going to bang on this drum all day. Matthew 22 (Jesus speaking) 14 "For many are invited, but few are chosen." John 15 (Jesus speaking) 16 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 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Matthew 11 26 Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. 27 "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Romans 8 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. Predestined, called, justified, glorified... this is God's process for salvation and sanctification. Nowhere does it say predestined, called, ANSWERED, justified, glorified. The process involves God working His sovereign will. His grace is sufficient. No RSVP required. We get to go along for the ride... the result of His grace alone... not because we are smart enough to choose yes. Even our choosing comes from Him. Enjoying the thoughts... keep it up! Blessings Curt |
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