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NASB | Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 13:8 All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice]. |
Subject: Can the "natural man" desire Christ? |
Bible Note: So who, John, are "all the Father sent Him (Christ)?" Are they not all who hear and CHOOSE to respond to the gospel call? If you say they are the "elect" then who are they but those who hear and believe? Are you saying that man does not have any option whatever whether to believe the gospel and respond to it or reject it? You say that Adam and Eve reponded negatively. What does this do to Calvinism's "I" petal of the TULIP -- irresistible grace? And did Adam and Eve make any theological choices not only before but also after their fall? And did they exhibit that they had any measure of free will? What do the "elect" have to do to be saved? Do they have a choice in the matter or is God going to save them whether they want to be saved or not? --Hank |