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NASB | 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who regards you as superior or what sets you apart as special? What do you have that you did not receive [from another]? And if in fact you received it [from God or someone else], why do you boast as if you had not received it [but had gained it by yourself]? |
Bible Question:
This is not a question about Calvinism, but someone is predestined to try to lead the conversation in that direction. It seems we cannot help ourselves. Is this not a proof that there is some kind of predestination in place? Who made you the way you are? And why is it you cannot change? I say again that I wish this would not become a discussion about whether we are predestined to heaven or hell. My question is this: Even after people are saved, do they really change? Thank God that our destination changes. But what else? Our personalities, apparently, do not change, and soften not even our behavior. Yes, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. I used to believe, because of this and other verses, that a saved person is somewhat like Jesus and becoming more like that from day to day. But now it seems that we are born rewired with a certain temperament. It sets you in a certain direction and experiences, including the “born-again” experience can influence it but it cannot change your direction. Again, I am not talking about your direction in terms of your eternal destination. But it determines the kind of person you are, and you cannot change. Now, please change my mind if you can. I work in psychology and this is my challenge, to help people to change. But today, I think they can’t. I say to you that some of you are going to say the problem is with psychology, that psychology and faith do not mix. But the reason you say that is because that’s the way you are. I would like to change your mind but I can’t. You say only God can change you, but he either can’t or won’t. he has made you the way you are, and that’s the way you’re gong to be. I hope I am wrong, and I hope I can change that opinion. But I think you are the way God made you to be and you cannot change. When you saw this post you thought it had to do with salvation. Can you change your mind from that? Likely as not you never thought that personality was set inalterably by God. Do you think you can change your mind about that? Some things are set, and that includes personality. Only behavior can change, and that’s not easy. It is easier for some, and that depends on our personality. What do you think? |
Bible Answer: We are all Gods creation. And the most important ingredient that he added was Free Will. The existence of free will cannot be disputed. We all have free will and that only covers part of what makes up a person. There are also environment, experiences, and people that influence what makes up a person. A person can choose to do good or not to do good (Free Will) After salvation (Ephesians 1 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,) The change is, as you say our destination, but also it is our point of view. We now see in whole not in part. We know in whole not in part. We can now see from Gods point of view. And that is what makes the change. To help some one with psychology, you must help that person see the problem from a different point of view. The difference in my life is, knowing that I am nothing without God. I have nothing without God. And that in God all (ALL) things are possible. Including a life that is changed. Thanks, |
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