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61 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 185879 | ||
When I say that I am not a Calvinist, I mean that although I accept some of what they teach, I do not accept all of what they teach. and that was all that I intended to convey.. What's more, I have no intention of being drawn into any extended debate on the pros, and cons of Calvinism, as I do not believe it would be of any spiritual benefit. ebrain. |
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62 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 185880 | ||
Hi Tim. Tell me do you think that "all men", means all without exception, or all without distinction? ebrain. |
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63 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 185945 | ||
Hi Hobbs. Please note that the first two words of the passage you are quoting are, "What if".. Paul is not saying that what follows is in fact the case, but rather.. What if it were the case? Yours in His service. ebrain. |
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64 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 185985 | ||
Hi Mark. Thank you for your post. In order to answer your question, it is best to go back a few verses in this Chapter to Rom 9:10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac Rom 9:11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), Rom 9:12 it was said to her, "The older shall serve the younger."* Rom 9:13 As it is written, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated."* Rom 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! Why did God love Jacob, and hate Esau? The answer of course is "Divine foreknowledge", The Lord knew full well before these two were born exactly what each one exercising his own free will would do, and because of His foreknowledge, He loves one, and hates the other. He most certainly did not foreordain one to be good, and the other one to be evil. Such a suggestion would be a gross misrepresentation of the Lord our God. I hope this helps. Edwin. |
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65 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 185987 | ||
Hi again Mark. I should have included in my last post that election is according to foreknowledge. Rom 8:29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Edwin. |
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66 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 186130 | ||
Hi Mark Paul may not say so, but Peter does 1Pe 1:2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Edwin. |
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67 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 186133 | ||
Hi Mark. You say. "but that God has give disfavor to Esau". Could you explain to me why you think God disfavors Esau? and please don't hide behind, "God is Sovereign, He can do just what He likes, He is answerable to no one." The problem here Mark is that if one maintains that it is impossible for any human to have "Merit", without Divine assistance, then one is in serious danger of miss representing the Lord.. What about those who do not have "Merit",, and end up in Hell, when they could not possibly have "Merit", in any case without His intervention? If on the other hand, not all humans are identical, but some (perhaps one percent, or even less), do have "Merit", then there is no problem. The Lord is not willing that any should perish,,, but broad is the way ect,ect. Shall not the judge of all the earth do right? Edwin. PS. This is not an easy subject, and I am well aware that I might not have used the best words to explain just what my understanding is. |
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68 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 186168 | ||
Hi Mark. You say. "I believe God is fair, and I likewise believe that none have merit. I think God intervenes in each of our lives, and we have a choice to make, whether to accept His intervention, or reject it". If I understand you correctly, you are saying that the "Human Race", is de vided into two groups, those who will accept, and those who won't, if this is the case, please explain. "Rom 3:11 There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God". And now "Election". 1Th 1:4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. Please explain for me the difference between "election by God", and "predestination by God", or could they both be the same. If the Lord our God has "Elected" an individual to be saved, how can you say that He has not also "Predestined" that same person to be saved? I agree that we are dealing with two different words, but surely both are part of the same process? Every blessing. Edwin. |
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69 | eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen | Bible general Archive 3 | ebrain | 186277 | ||
Hi Mark. You say. "I believe God is fair, and I likewise believe that none have merit. I think God intervenes in each of our lives, and we have a choice to make, whether to accept His intervention, or reject it." When I said... "Tell me did Job fear God of his own free will, or as Satan said, because of what God had done for Job, when the Lord gave Satan permission to take away the blessing?" , and also,, "Do you mean to tell me that God said the above, knowing full well that it is an impossibility for any man to "turn from his ways and live?" Your reply was. "I agree entirely with these points you are making.". Then let me ask you a question.. Would you say that God's description of Job indicates that this man had "Merit", or not, and if not just what was it that Job had that God was referring to? You also said... "I think that God does this to everyone, and that as each person, at some point in their life adequately understands that they have the option to receive or reject, if they receive, then they are regenerated, or born again". Now if "God does this to everyone", then please explain. Jhn 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. and, Jhn 6:65 And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.” In light of... Jhn 6:37 “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. Jhn 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. Jhn 6:39 “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 1Cr 1:26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,* not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. Mat 7:14 “For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Jesus said,, "All that the Father gives me will come to me,," You have said,, "God does this to everyone".. Now this would mean that all people would come to Christ for salvation, and He said,,"and whoever comes to me I will never cast out"... Which would mean that the entire human race would be saved, whereas Scripture tells us,," and those who find it are few". It is possible that my understanding of these verses is incorrect, if so then please feel free to correct me. Bless you brother. Edwin. |
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70 | What does Bible teach on election? | Bible general Archive 1 | ebrain | 159864 | ||
It teaches us (born again christians) that we were elected according to the foreknowledge of God, from before the foundation of the World. Read 1st Peter Ch 1 vs 1-2, also Romans Ch 8 vs 28-30, and Ephesians Ch 1vs 3-5. | ||||||
71 | Books called The Law and The Profits | OT general | ebrain | 178257 | ||
There are actually three divisions to that part of our Bible that we christians refer to as the Old Testament. They are. THE TORAH the first five books allready refered to. THE PROPHETS consist of eight books: Joshua, Judges, 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve Prophets (Hosea; Joel; Amos; Obadiah; Jonah; Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah; Haggai; Zechariah; Malachi). THE WRITINGS consist of eleven books: Psalms, Proverbs, Job, The Song of Songs, Ruth,Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel. Ezra and Nehemiah, 1st and 2nd Chronicles. This division, or something similar to it was refered to by our Lord at Luke 24 vs 27 and 44. ebrain. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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72 | Books called The Law and The Profits | OT general | ebrain | 178387 | ||
The whole of the Jewish Boble is refered to as the "Tanakh". The word Tanach is actually a Hebrew Acronym, that refers to Torah,Neviim, and Khetuvim. The word Torah, which literally means "teaching" refers to the Five Books of Moses. The word Neviim is the Hebrew word for "Prophets", The word "Khetuvim" is the Hebrew for the word "Writings". When you take the first letters of each word together, you get the word "TaNaKH", (The extra vowels (the two "a"s) are there simply to give the word some sounding). Torah, Neviim, and Ketuvim, are really considered sections. Amongst each section are the books allready refered to. ebrain. |
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73 | Jewish Roots | NT general Archive 1 | ebrain | 160031 | ||
In no way, just read Romans Chapters 9, 10 and 11. | ||||||
74 | Prisoners? | NT general Archive 1 | ebrain | 161646 | ||
See also Eph 3:1. | ||||||
75 | A living understanding of Matt. 6:13?? | NT general Archive 1 | ebrain | 187275 | ||
Hi BadgerBob. You quoted. Matt 6:13 'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]' Our Father will never tempt anyone, but He will however, allow you to be tempted, but only so far as He knows that you can be tempted without falling, see. 1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. 1 Cor 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. The following verses may also be of help. James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. James 1:14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. James 1:15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. 1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 1 John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. May the Lord bless you, and keep you safe. ebrain. |
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76 | The flood | Genesis | ebrain | 162097 | ||
There is ample evidence, might I suggest you look at a web site called "Answers in Genises". |
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77 | Afraid of death, imortals? | Genesis | ebrain | 162099 | ||
Who said they were?, give evidence. | ||||||
78 | Did Jesus say this world was an illusion | Genesis | ebrain | 179312 | ||
As far as I am aware, there is no Scripture that indicates that Jesus said that this world is an illusion. | ||||||
79 | How humen being can be like His Son | Gen 1:1 | ebrain | 160170 | ||
For help in becomming like His Son, please read the note on "His yoke". May the Lord bles you, and keep you safe. ebrain. |
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80 | Who created God? | Gen 1:1 | ebrain | 178252 | ||
Please explain why you find it so difficult to accept, believe, that God has allways existed, and that He did not have a beginning? If He had a beginning, how can He possibly be God ? ebrain. |
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