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NASB | Romans 9:13 Just as it is written, "JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED." |
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Bible Question: This is going to sound like a stupid question. I have been studying predestination and free will. Now, that's been beat to death here, so I do not want an answer to it. What I have begun to notice is more worrying to me. When I stepped back it suddenly became clear that there was no answer. Or, more correctly, as I studied, the Bible contains no clear answer to this. As I begun to study some other classic arguments it was clear they persisted because they too lacked answers, not because one side studied less or did not get it. It should have been obvious to me before, but there it was. The Bible was inerrant, but must be incomplete for doctrine. Why else would such devout and faithful people disagree about so many basic issues? So, I wanted to know if anyone else has found any other things that have helped them, like the Apocrypha or Dead Sea Scrolls. I feel like I just need more information. Any recommendations on where to go now? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ted546! First of all, welcome to the forum! Secondly, I would disagree that the Bible is not clear on these issues. I certainly don't want to open up that can of worms again on the forum, but I do believe the Bible has answers for your questions, provided you actually let Scripture speak. May I recommend three books that I have found helpful? 1) "Life in the Son", and 2) "Elect in the Son" by Robert Shank. 3) "Chosen but Free" by Norman Geisler. Not everyone will agree with the perspective of these books, but I found them very sound, especially the two by Robert Shank. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |