Subject: eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen |
Bible Note: Hi Apollos, This is more how I understood you to believe, that is why I was somewhat surprised when it seemed you were acknowledging that Cornelius was not yet saved when the angel came to him. Now, I most certainly agree that none of us are saved by our own merit. Were we to actually merit salvation, we wouldn't need salvation, not being spiritually dead. But being regenerated, well, Cornelius is a terrific example. Either he was already regenerated when the angel came to visit, or he wasn't yet. But if he was, then how do we separate his salvation from his regeneration? Since it's all about being spiritually alive or dead, then how is it he can be regenerate but not yet saved? This, to me, simply poses too great of a difficulty to accept that view. Love in Christ, Mark |