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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: Brother Mark, I think what we learn is that the criterion simply is God’s sovereign choice. He calls as He pleases. Galatians 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, I’ll offer the following to support that claim. 2Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, Ephesians 1:3-6: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 2Thessalonians 2:13, 14: 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Peter 1:2: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Actually, my post wasn’t intended to support either side of the discussion. I was simply posting in reference to the question you raised concerning Jeremiah 18:6 and the applicability to individuals. You and I have discussed somewhat in depth, I think, our thoughts pertaining to the will of man and God specifically at regeneration, so I have a pretty good impression of where you currently stand regarding the “remaking of the will”. Again, my post was only in reference to the verse from Jeremiah that was quoted. I haven’t been following closely enough or sadly, put forth much effort for any further discernment on the topic. You’ll excuse my brevity on that account? Just one quick thought however pertaining to God’s instructions of choosing Him, don’t you think that rather than putting the ultimate choice out of His sovereign hands that He is simply commanding obedience and then enables us to carry it out? Just a thought. WOS |