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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, While we'd all agree the gospel message is simple, the mechanics by which God accomplishes is not nearly so simple. That's why divines on every side have spent so much time discussing it over the centuries! So, let's see if I have a statement that meets with your approval: "Tim believes that God draws every single human being. However, this universal drawing is not effectual; i.e, it does not insure belief. Those drawn are required to add the additional essential ingredient of their belief for the drawing to result in salvation. If they are successful at mustering up from within themselves the necessary belief, only then will it actually result in salvation. In other words, God freely and sovereignly performs this work of drawing; if a man adds his belief, God freely and sovereignly accomplishes (gives) that man salvation. In addition, belief is not construed to be a work nor a meritorious act." In Him, Doc |