Subject: Thoughts on Romans 9 |
Bible Note: Hello Curt, "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out". I think maybe this is divine Sovereignty and human responsibility. The Father gives men and women to the Son and Jesus will not cast those out who come to him but they must believe in him. I don't believe that everyone that is drawn to Jesus, accepts Jesus as their Savior. Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren" Did not God Foreknow everyone? Of course he did, so then everyone is also predestined to be conformed to the image of his son. It is the Holy Spirit that tugs at man's heart. Jesus said: "behold, I stand at the door and knock" it is then up to each individual to "hear" that knock and "open" the door. This cannot be for the believer because Jesus is already in the believer, supping with him. I think the thing is, it's not how a person gets to the point of Salvation but if indeed they are saved, if indeed one did accept Jesus into their heart. God bless! Barry |