Subject: Is Limited Atonement Bibical? |
Bible Note: Dear Brother Zacht, Greetings from the desert (I live in Arizona). In Your last post you said: "I also believe that when regeneration comes to the individual, and that from God. We then have been given new natures, our will to do good and please God has been restored back from the original fall. I think it is absolutely necessary for us to be on the same track when we use words such as "regeneration", would'nt you agree? I have included the definition from Easton's Bible Dictionary. If you have a different definition, please tell me what it is. Easton's Bible Dictionary Regeneration [N] [B] only found in Matthew 19:28 and Titus 3:5. This word literally means a "new birth." The Greek word so rendered (palingenesia) is used by classical writers with reference to the changes produced by the return of spring. In Matthew 19:28 the word is equivalent to the "restitution of all things" (Acts 3:21). In Titus 3:5 it denotes that change of heart elsewhere spoken of as a passing from death to life (1 John 3:14); becoming a new creature in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17); being born again (John 3:5); a renewal of the mind (Romans 12:2); a resurrection from the dead (Ephesians 2:6); a being quickened (2:1,5). This change is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. It originates not with man but with God (John 1:12,13; 1 John 2:29; 5:1,4). As to the nature of the change, it consists in the implanting of a new principle or disposition in the soul; the impartation of spiritual life to those who are by nature "dead in trespasses and sins." The necessity of such a change is emphatically affirmed in Scripture (John 3:3; Romans 7:18; 8:7-9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 2:1; 4:21-24). Does your understanding of "regeneration" agree wih the above definition. If not, please help me to more fully understand your meaning of the word. The reason I ask is your post implies that: A person can be "born again from above" and still reject Christ and ultimately be damned to Hell. Such an opinion denys the security of our salvation. I'm sure you did not intend to say that. For God says: He 13:5 "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee". God Bless Zackt, John Adams |