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1 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | Pastor Glenn | 61910 | ||
John, What I said was, John 6:44 does appear to have some merit until it slams into Hebrews 6:4-6. I still beleive: It is not God’s plan or will that any should perish. John 6:44 means that God has to touch a person's heart to draw them to Jesus. However, that does not mean that they must respond to God's drawing. Also they may be drawn to Jesus, but later they turn away. God truly wanted the religious leaders (the builders) to accept the Chief corner stone. But since they chose to reject Him, then the Father rejected them also. They chose to see Him as only a mere man without deity. Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was the LORD's doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes'?[21:42 Psalm 118:22, 23] Acts 4:11 This is the "stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.'[4:11 Psalm 118:22] 1 Peter 2:6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame."[2:6 Isaiah 28:16] 1 Peter 2:7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,[2:7 NU-Text reads [to those who disbelieve.] ] "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,"[2:7 NU-Text reads [to those who disbelieve.] ] This is all that I can see in this context. God bless, Pastor Glenn |
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2 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | Scripture | 61970 | ||
Hebrews 6:4-6 is speaking about un-saved Jews and not saved ones (Hendriksen's COmmentary here is excellent). The ones that are not saved do not have the proper soil to accept the Word of God (Parable of the Sower). If God does not desire anyone to perish He sure is very weak, for many are lost. This does not seem like the God of all the universe to me? THe text of the verse you are using is not saying what you are implying. You spoke of God desiring the religious leaders at accept the Chief Corner Stone, but then you quoted Matt 21:42 which refuted what you wrote "This was the LORD's doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes'" |
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3 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 61986 | ||
How do the unsaved become partakers of the Holy Ghost? retxar |
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4 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 61990 | ||
Dear Retxar, An unbeliever may partake of the Holy Spirit through fellowship with christians. That is, he may experience graces such as love, peace and joy in a promiscuous sense. In other words, he may find himself welcomed by these people who extend to him the grace which is in them and he may feel warmed and loved by their affection. I do not think that partaking must mean the same as indwelling. 1 Cor 6:15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! Paul is warning the corinthians that for a christian to sin sexually with a prostitute would make the christian one with her and that since he is a member of the body of Christ, that in some way makes the prostitute a partaker also. It would defile the body of Christ. John Reformed |
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5 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 62042 | ||
OK, maybe partaking of the Holy Spirit does not have to mean the same as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, as you say. I believe God can, and does, use the peace and joy unbelievers enjoy when they fellowship with Christians to draw them to Himself. However, this principle is a major stretch to apply to what Heb6 is talking about. Heb6 is speaking of true believers (whether hypothetical or actual). Otherwise how could a non-believer be renewed AGAIN unto repentance if no repentance has ever occurred? retxar |
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