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NASB | Genesis 2:9 Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:9 And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil. [Rev 2:7; 22:14, 19] |
Subject: Do you believe in being chosen? |
Bible Note: I've seen these scriptures before as I've studied this subject quite a bit. I noticed you didn't really address the points in my post. I was hoping to get your specific response to those points. Meanwhile, you may be interested in my response to your points and scriptures here. I've been taught the only way one can reconcile these scriptures and the other scriptures/examples I could offer is as follows. Our parents in one way or another have all pre-destined that we be successful in this life, stay out of prison and maybe grow up to be President of the USA or maybe something close to that. However, try as we might, most of us disappoint our parents and score somewhere quite a bit less than our own lofty goals and most especially those of parents. But that doesn't stop our parents who keep on hoping and praying that we'll succeed somehow. To this day, my parents keep after me, urging and prodding me to finish my degree. Now my spouse gets in on the act and urges me also. How can I lose? Well, I must admit I really should finish and probably will one of these days. So you see, our God and Father in Heaven has pre-destined a wonderful place for us to retire. He really hopes and wants all mankind to come Home to Him on Judgment Day. He has made definite plans to accommodate EVERYONE who will obey Him and comply with His Son's Last Will and Testament. It's really not all that different from our own parents here on earth. The big pivotal point in this discussion is on us. Which one will we choose? A life committed to Him on earth and then forever with Him? Or something less and thus waste our lives both here on earth and forever in Hell? My big question to you is...How do you reconcile all the scriptures you quoted in your post with all the rest of the Bible which clearly gives mankind a choice between these two lifestyles? Blessings to you. Country Girl |