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NASB | John 6:65 And He was saying, "For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 6:65 And He was saying, "This is the reason why I have told you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him [that is, unless he is enabled to do so] by the Father." |
Subject: Study the Word, Calvin, or Aminian??? |
Bible Note: Hello Makarios, As you call yourself an Arminian, I thank you for sharing a non defensive point of view. I don't completely understand what you meant in the second sentence of the second paragraph. I will need to ponder what you meant concerning grace. I too believe in eternal security and I also believe in the sovereignty of God. I believe before the world was formed, that God knew exaclty who was to accept Jesus as their saviour and who wasn't. God knows all future events in my opinion and I believe that Jesus died for everyone. I believe that the Holy Spirit draws people to Jesus but all do not accept him. The bible does say that no one can come to Jesus unless God draws them right? No one can seek out Jesus on their own if I'm not mistaken? What about the rich young man who came seeking Jesus about how to obtain eternal life? So one can say that he was drawn to Jesus by the Holy Spirit but did not accept the Words of Jesus on how to obtain eternal life. He walked away and chose to reject our Lord. It also begs another question. The bible teaches that we are to come as we are and that there is nothing we have to do of ourselves to obtain Salvation. Why then did this man have to sell all he had? I kind of think that if he accepted what Jesus said in his heart that he wouldn't have had to sell everything. Kind of in the same fashion as how God stopped Moses from sacrificing his son. Just some thoughts. Thank you again for sharing your beliefs. Peace and Joy in Jesus, bgg |