Does God predestine people to be saved?
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In Rom 8:29, called is used as a verb. The Greek 'called' can potentially stand for two somewhat distinct concepts: invitation/summoning, or naming. In...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Those God foreknew are not a random group of people, but believers. It is believers who are predestined to be made Holy and adopted as sons, and believers...
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by Abiola Coker
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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I am glad I read this. You brought clarity to the question. God bless you.
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by Vernon Justus
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Jennifer, Very well stated. The concept that God makes our choice for or against salvation does not reflect God's character as I see it. I will admit that...
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by Anthea Smith
What does the Bible say about breaking generational curses?
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Thankyou for your answer. I am encouraged by your counsel in 1) to 4).
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Eric Howard
Does God predestine people to be saved?
Romans 8:29-30. For those whom He forknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of the Son, in order that He might be the firstborn among many...
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by Allan Jackson
What do the smoking fire pot and the flaming torch symbolize in Genesis 15:17?
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I have heard that it was actually Jesus & God who walked through the animal sacrifice knowing Abram could meet the requirements of the covenant. That is...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how he said. John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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My local church baptizes even less - maybe once or twice a year. And anyone wanting baptized has to go through a class several months long. (Personally I...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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We, at the church attend, baptize once a month, the first Sunday of the month. If someone is born again on the second Sunday, has to wait three weeks until...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Are shootings and other violent acts Satan's and his demons' doings, or is it just people acting on their own?
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The problem of shootings and other evil are caused by people's free will, not a leftist ideology, inspired by a broken world. Jesus doesn't and never did...
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Pat Mellberg
Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?
If so, when? Would this be before or during the tribulation?
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by Terry Gillard
, Worship Leader and Engineer
Why did David choose five smooth stones before going to fight Goliath?
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It's simple really - how many would you have picked up? Maybe David got a few spare for the lions and bears that were after his flock. Perhaps he just liked...
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by Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
"Did the Catholic Church officially change the Sabbath day to Sunday?"
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Well said Jennifer; I agree. Bless.
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Todd McMillen
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
The Bible is clear that Salvation is by Grace Through Faith (Eph. 2:8-9) and not by works of the Old Law. Baptism is Scriptural, Authentic, and even Spirit...
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by Peter Lee
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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God created and loves His creation, our given free will sometimes chose wrong paths, therefore we face our own lessons, glory be to GOD
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What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5)
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Will there be shadows in heaven?
James 1:17 describes God as the Father of lights, with whom there can be no variation or turning shadow. 1 John 1:15 indicates that God is light, and in Him...
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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What age will everyone be in Heaven?
Does our soul and spirit have an age when we die and the body is here and soul and spirit in heaven? Does our resurrected body then join the unknown...
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Why did Jesus warn against saying the word raca in Matthew 5:22?
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Did Jesus mean we should literally pluck out our eyes and cut off our hands in Matthew 5:29-30 and 18:8-9?
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Why did the angel strike Herod down in Acts 12?
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Why did Jesus use the 5 sparrows to explain to the disciples their value to God?
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Who am I in Christ?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christian silence be considered public denial of God?
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Jesus didn't "instruct" Matthew to pen this chapter of the gospel so we might try to make ourselves appear "worthy" to be in relationship with Him. Rather,...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
"Did the Catholic Church officially change the Sabbath day to Sunday?"
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The Acts 20:7 meeting was not because it was Sunday, but because Paul was intended to leave 'the next day.' He'd just kept the Passover in that chapter and...
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Bob Wier
, Ordained 6-25-2017
"Did the Catholic Church officially change the Sabbath day to Sunday?"
"One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind." Romans 14:5....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What will be different when the old order of things has passed away? (Revelation 21:4)
I would say that, as described in the verse cited in the question, such aspects of life in this present, fallen world as death, sorrow, crying, and pain will...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What will be different when the old order of things has passed away? (Revelation 21:4)
The fulfillment prophecies of Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; and 2 Peter 3:13. This creation will pass away. The New Jerusalem will become a reality. There will be no...
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Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
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I believe mature women can minister and rule a church congregation in circumstances where mature male believers are absent or where those present are...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Heb 10 starts by talking about "the law" - and how it was only a shadow of things to come. The law couldn't save, even with it's sacrifices - a perfect...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christian silence be considered public denial of God?
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Matt 10 begins by giving us the names of the 12 disciples to whom Jesus is getting ready to give "instructions," and send them out to preach in His name....
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Rom 9, again, talks about how God's word has not failed even though many in Israel rejected Christ, because 'For not all who are descended from Israel are...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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"God has foreordained all things which will come to pass yet He is not the author of sin." This idea is from the Westminster confession. Unfortunately, it's...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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That explains the discrepancy, thanks. :) Bible.org, while it carries articles from many authors, holds to the Calvinist theory of soteriology (salvation.)...
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by Justin Hall
What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'
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Thanks Jennifer but you dont understand my brain it's terrible and analyzes everything. These scriptures do effect me and I'm sure other Christian's too who...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What was Zerubbabel's temple/the second temple?
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There is a Temple described in Ezekiel 40 onward. Is this the description Zerubbabel's temple or Herod's Temple or the Millennial Temple?
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What is the Olivet Discourse?
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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What age will everyone be in Heaven?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Repentance is the Greek word metanoeo. Meta means change, and noeo means mind. We change our mind from what we do to save us to what He did to save us plus...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed by...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about giving money to someone if you know they'll probably use it for sinful purposes?
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So when you guys give money (if in fact you do) you always investigate before you give? I give to people begging on the street without hesitation. The ones...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God predestine people to be saved?
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Jennifer, Here's what I found and where: A Definition The doctrine that God has foreordained all things which will come to pass yet He is not the author of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How valid are visions today? (Isaiah 6:1–13)
Isaiah 6:1 AMP In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw [in a vision] the Lord sitting on a throne, high and exalted, with the train of His royal robe fil...
Isaiah 6:1 - 13
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Why did Jesus turn our value system upside down? (Matthew 5:3-12)
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What are the four spiritual laws?