Subject: eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen |
Bible Note: Hi, stjohn! I have no tactic save to expose the truth of the Bible, in the hopes that His Spirit will illumine it for those redeemed by the Son, to the glory of God. The only embarrassment I worry about is my own before the Lord God Almighty (Hebrews 13:17). Winning or losing a debate doesn't matter one single jot. What matters is our complete submission to the Word. You wrote, "I don't believe election is sound doctrine. By the way." (sic) I do not understand. Are you saying that you don't believe in the doctrine of the effectual calling of the saints (a matter of presuppositional hermeneutics). Or are you saying that you don't believe in the Bible's teaching on election (a matter of ultimate authority)? Or are you saying that you don't believe the Scripture addresses election? You wrote, "And very frankly I do not think that it is substantively efficacious to even discus it." (sic) In didactic passages of the New Testament alone there are over 50 references to election. There are at least as many references to God's calling. Now, I can understand if you are saying that you don't want to know doctrinal positions on election in general, or orthodox Christian doctrine on election in particular. However, for the sake of clarity, I am forced to ask: Are you suggesting that some of the topics of Scripture are unnecessary or unworthy of our study? In Him, Doc PS See post #185415 for my further reply to the of the priority of the Word, stemming from your sideline topic of post #185400. |