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NASB | Acts 8:13 Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 8:13 Even Simon believed [Philip's message of salvation]; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he watched the attesting signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed. |
Subject: How do I make sense of the context? |
Bible Note: John Q1.)Is grace irrestistable or so desirable no normal person would refuse it. Ans.)Grace is irresistable to whom it is given. God does not give it based on the "normalcy" of an individual but on the basis of election. Rom 8:30 "Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified". Then to the elect he has no choice. He has been by your definition exposed to something he can not resist. Therefore any discussion on willingness is mote. Q2.)If people are blind than how did Mormons know enough to seek Jesus? And I'm not forgeting their Jesus is not the Jesus of the Bible. Ans.) Unsaved people are not merely blind but are "dead men walking".Eph 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins," Reprobates will worship anything but the true God. They are virtual "idol factories". But they did know they were in sin, they did seek forgiveness of that sin, they did understand the blood of Jesus paying for that sin, they accept Jesus as payment for that sin, and if asked they claim they are trusting in nothing less more than Jesus. Seems pretty enlightened to me. Maybe there is more to slvation than calvins pat answers provide. Maybe this is the mystery that I have been saying for weeks neither Calvin nor Arminius can define. Because we are finite people trying to define a infinite God working in infinite ways in the lives of infinite people. A question for you: If Mormons are not blind then how is it they cannot see that they worship a false christ? Again I do not know the answer. But this I know neither you nor Joe have provided a satisfactory answer to this question either. Which to me says there is much Calvinism (I hope you don't view this as an insult as Joe does, if you do I apologize) can not explain about the salvation process. I have readily admitted Salvation is a mystery. One I stand in awe of every time it occurs. It's a miracle, the greatest miracle the eye can behold. But my point is if your Calvinism can't adequately explain the process then it obviously isn’t the correct answer. That is the point I have been trying to make every time we enter this discussion. Calvinism, Armianism, or whatever does not adequately define God’s call to lost man.. To sit here and argue my way is righter than your way is silly. EdB |