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NASB | Romans 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity]. |
Subject: Are those He called always chosen? |
Bible Note: And, of course, the Reformed point of view distinguishes between the outward call (given to all men), and the inward, effectual regeneration by the Holy Spirit which enables and persuades a person to answer the outward call. Therefore, one could argue that all who hear the message of the gospel are "called" but only those "chosen" will answer the call. Hence, full agreement! Picking up my horse-beating stick, I have a question for you, Tim: do you believe that the Gospel was extended to Gentiles SOLELY because of Jewish unbelief, or was extending salvation to the Gentiles part of God's plan from eternity past? --Joe! |