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NASB | James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror--they have seen His wrath]! [Deut 6:4; 11:13-21; Mark 12:29] |
Bible Question:
What a great little string! I've clipped the whole shebang and kept it for my notes. Great going, guys. On another topic: I've followed some predestianrian stuff from another string. I wonder: Since God is outside of time and knows the beginning to the end and back, it can appear that all has been predetermined and that we've been chosen to believe rather than having chosen to believe. Yet: Doesn't predestinarianism violate our free will? Doesn't our freedom to choose Him give our love for Him it's superb value? If so, doesn't predestinarianism violate His love? Does God's already knowing our choice mean we haven't freely chosen? Colin. |
Bible Answer: If you are going to come to my house and I know it before you show up does it mean that you are not coming to my house of your own free will? It is the same with God. Our election is sure. You didn't choose me I chose you. We, of our own free will, have offered our name up in nomination for the office of believer. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit had a vote and chose you. You became the elect of God. Since it is God's desire that all come to Him, those that offer themselves to Him receive yes votes. It is still my choice that I offer myself up to Him. Many are called but few are chosen. Just one way to think about it. ASIS |