Subject: eph 1:4-5 what is predestination, chosen |
Bible Note: Hello Edwin! Greetings! I can see your point, and it is well taken and I know what you mean. but there is sometimes a problem with the terms that we as Christians use. Conversion for example can be one of them. here are just three definitions given in the dictionary. 1. the act or process of converting; state of being converted. 2. change in character, form, or function. 3. spiritual change from sinfulness to righteousness. Some use this term to mean the same thing as being born again, and this is understandable. And being born again, is certainly a one tine shot, if you please. But lets look at this please, if you will. And, I'm not debating your your inference, I'm just trying to come to an understanding of terms. Although we know that we are born once in the Spirt, there is as we know an ongoing process of sanctification, and looking at the definition of conversion, this can certainly be construed as the same as sanctification, i,e. the ongoing process i.e. we are being transformed/converted/sanctified. to the image of Christ. I hope this can bring us to a unification of terms. Again, I am not disagreeing with inference, just definitions. thank you brother. God bless. John |