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NASB | Romans 9:13 Just as it is written, "JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 9:13 As it is written and forever remains written, "JACOB I LOVED (chose, protected, blessed), BUT ESAU I HATED (held in disregard compared to Jacob)." [Mal 1:2, 3] |
Subject: explain the doctrine of predistination |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, Correct me if I am mistaken: You believe that God draws every single human being. However, this universal drawing is not effectual. Those drawn are required to add the additional essential ingredient of their belief for the drawing to be effectual. If they are successful at mustering up from within themselves the necessary belief, only then will it actually result in salvation. God's drawing is a work He does alone by His own free will. Man's belief is a work He does alone by his own free will. God's drawing work in cooperation with man's belief work accomplishes salvation. I'm not trying to lay any booby-traps here. I need to be able to state these beliefs well if I am to grasp them. Please correct me if I've mistated your teaching. In Him, Doc |