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NASB | Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:4 just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love |
Subject: Predestination |
Bible Note: Dear John....Thanks for your quick reply. Just like the fat man said when he crawled under the barb wire fence "Just one more point and I will be through" God does not react to what He discovers in the book (analogy.) He is a Player also. And He knows what each little part will be played out. OR you may not believe, as I do, that God knows what the final outcome will be. I can not argue predestination because I deny it's existance....as understood by our contemporaries. And here is why. Predestination eliminates any chance at all that we come to Christ freely since Predestination would be a plan for our lives. Just like the machines we invent. A lawnmower will always be a lawnmower. The lawnmower is predestined. It will never make the choice to be a hedgetrimmer. Predestination does not exist, can't, never will. OR freewill does not exist, can't, never will. I go with the former :-) It just makes sense to me. God Bless....Jensen |