Subject: Why do some believe while others do not? |
Bible Note: Thanks for asking John, My understanding of Election is based on Scripture alone. I remember well the first time, as a relatively new convert to Christ, reading Romans 9 for the first time. My initial reaction was astonishment! "What about John 3:16"! Did'nt John teach us that God loved the whole world, and that God wanted everyone to be saved? In other words, My reaction was typical, given I was a 20th century American who had been steeped in Democarcy his entire life. Therefore, I concluded that I was to immature to understand this seeming contradiction...and gave it little thought for quite a long time. But I continued to run into difficulties...such as ROM 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. EPH 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. 1CO 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. ROM 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. EPH 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved). Have you ever wondered..."Why, Dear Lord did you save a rotten sinner like me?" Was it because I made the right decision that you chose me? Did that action of mine set me apart and make me eligible for Your Kingdom? A thousand times NO! It was by grace alone, through Faith alone in Christ alone, and to God alone be the Glory! Well I hopeI have given you some idea of why I believe in God's electing grace. Hobbs |