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NASB | Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, |
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Subject: Theological Terms: Regeneration |
Bible Note: Hi Doc, You wrote: "No, the Scriptures do not teach that at all."(concerning freedom of choice) Yes, I agree! But a close view of these quotes do not say this. Theological Term: Divine Providence "He governs all creatures and events so that they accomplish what he intends, either by their acting freely (as through human choice) or contingently (as when something happens that did not have to happen) or necessarily (as with the law of gravity). Thus God, in ways beyond our understanding, works in and through everything to bring about his good purposes." Theological Term: Election "Election is the unchangeable purpose of God, whereby, before the foundation of the world, He has out of mere grace, according to the sovereign good pleasure of His own will, chosen from the whole human race, which had fallen through their own fault from the primitive state of rectitude into sin and destruction, a certain number of persons to redemption in Christ, whom He from eternity appointed the Mediator and Head of the elect and the foundation of salvation. This elect number, though by nature neither better nor more deserving than others, but with them involved in one common misery, God has decreed to give to Christ to be saved by Him, and effectually to call and draw them to His communion by His Word and Spirit; to bestow upon them true faith, justification, and sanctification; and having powerfully preserved them in the fellowship of His Son, finally to glorify them for the demonstration of His mercy, and for the praise of the riches of His glorious grace." Theological Term: Predestination "Predestination is that aspect of foreordination whereby the salvation of the believer is taken to be effected in accordance with the will of God, Who has called and elected him, in Christ, unto life eternal." (One-sided ... were is the unbeliever in this definition?) Theological Terms: Gospel Call "Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, He doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the Gospel." I find no free choice in any of the above statements, for they are all one-sided! They completely neglect to mention those that are unbelievers as though they do not exist at all. Out of all the statements by these men qouted above and in the Theological Terms essays that have been posted, this one has got to take the cake! Is this called redundant or what: (?) "Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the elect only." --Westminster Confession of Faith (Chapter III)" - DAH ! That's like saying, "The room was painted white, the painter bought white paint and painted the walls white, therefore the walls are white." The Theological Terms essays that have been posted, to me, do not support free will. Now, as with Paul seeing the war inside himself between flesh and spirit, I now also see a war inside myself between usefullness and uselessness. But, I see Christ, in the parable of the sower, (Mat 13:3-8), spreading the seed to all the world. And, I see that a man can choose, (Mat 7:8) "For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." And, I see the Gospel to be extremely simple, either one accepts it or not. All the "eight by ten glossy photos with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one explaining what each one was", becomes a multitude of confusion. Do you think it is possible that we over-explain things, and in the midst of all these words, all these explanations, they give birth to more questions? Maybe this is why Jesus said, Mat 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. terrib |