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AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:4 who wishes all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the [divine] truth. |
Subject: Predestination question? |
Bible Note: Thanks for your posts John. I am not going to add any more to it at this time. It seems to me that we are saying the same thing when it comes to the actual text itself. It is the additional interpretations that seem to go off in different paths. Yes the text is clear. We agree that all those that receive the gift are justified and at least that ALL those that recieve it are granted Life. The difference in opinion will be about whether a man has the ability to have faith, I am sure that he can except when he sins againt knowledge and then is given over to a reprobate mind. I am sure that scripture is clear that all men are born with the ability to seek after God, but that all men go their own way. All men can reach out toward God in faith in the light that they have and God will grant more light. Of course a mans choices will determine whethe he is given more light. What kind of intellectual mind bending is taught in seminary to make a person ignore all the scriptures that state such a thing is beyond me, but I know they pull it off everyday. I steer clear of all such confusion. I live this truth everyday. As long as I humble myself before the Lord in repentance and obedience the more understanding and illumination I recieve. If I draw back and refuse to give up something the Lord has put "his finger" on, I experience almost immediate halt in my spiritual growth, and illumination. May we keep our eye single, devoted to Jesus Christ and Him alone at any cost, that our whole body might be full of light. In that day when the secrets of our hearts are judged by Jesus Christ that we may be holy and without blame before Him in Love. |