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NASB | Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, ¶ To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice], To the saints (God's people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus: |
Subject: does God chose who he will save |
Bible Note: Brother Hobbs Yes the jailer experienced the monergistic drawing. The drawing is solely God's work. That is why I believe the drawing must be classified as monergistic in nature. The beliving part is what man must do in response to the drawing. When the jailer asked Paul and Silas: "What must I do to be saved" Paul and Silas didn't respond and say to the jailer; "There is absolutely nothing you can do to be saved" Instead they told the jailer exactly what HE MUST DO. They told the jailer that HE HAS TO believe. By responding in belief the jailer is acting synergistically. Believing is an act man must do. God enables a man to believe, but man must individually and personally do his own believing, although God gives the man the ability to do so. As an illustration, I can lead a horse to the water trough, but once I lead him there, there horse must drink for himself. The drinking part is something the horse must do for himself. I can't do that for him. |