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NASB | Romans 8:7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:7 the mind of the flesh [with its sinful pursuits] is actively hostile to God. It does not submit itself to God's law, since it cannot, |
Subject: Remaking of the Will |
Bible Note: Hi WOS, Good passage to discuss concerning this topic! So the question is, does this passage teach us that God has autonomously, unilaterally, preselected some men to be saved, and preselected the vast majority to burn in the lake of fire. I would like to ask you this: Who are those that the Bible tells us God has hardened, or will harden, their hearts? We know that God chooses to regenerate one man and to not regenerate another. And this text amply demonstrates His ability and right to do and not do that. But what is His criteria in choosing? Let's look at exactly what this passage does and does not teach about this question. We see "vessels ready, or ripe, for destruction", and "vessels of mercy, prepared before unto glory". But does this passage teach us the criteria which God has used, to set one from the other? I don't think it does. I think we have to go to other passages to find that. What do you think? Love in Christ, Mark |