Rockson
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Me? Nope YOU.Its on you.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Pt 3:15
Or are you going to twist this too saying God doesn't insist that we do that?
Me? Nope YOU.Its on you.
My answer is you have twisted Gods word to make it say something it doesnt say, and thats on youMe? Nope YOU.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Pt 3:15
Or are you going to twist this too saying God doesn't insist that we do that?
exactly Jesus is in direct opposition to calvinism there and in numerous other passages.But you choose not even to speak the word! You never have. Show me then FROM THE BIBLE what justification you have for sweeping Jesus words below under the rug. It says below, Jesus longed...longed...LONGED to gather them! You just basically assert NO HE DIDN'T going cross-grained what he clearly stated and lay a ridiculous charge that I'm careless with God's word. There is NO WAY you can say I am being careless when I've merely quoted Jesus statement, how God longed to gather them THAT MEANS HE WILLED TO. So you're on! Explain to us what Jesus meant in Mt 23:37.
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Matt 23:37
civic~let us look at the scripture as it was spoken by Christ.exactly Jesus is in direct opposition to calvinism there and in numerous other passages.
Your quote from whatever version you used is not the same. Your version reads:
This scripture is actually a condemnation against men in light of God's goodness, and mercy shown even to the rebellious. He causes His rain to come upon both, he sends His sun to warm their faces, so many other things he does, yet, it does not soften their hearts but even make them more harden in their sins against him. God does not take delight in destroying people just to show his power in doing so. I'm reminded of a scripture:“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Matt 23:37
By this quotation from Isaiah, the Apostle proves that the doctrine of the unconditional election of individuals to eternal life~that doctrine against which such objections are raised by many ~ far from being contrary to the ideas we ought to entertain of the goodness of God, is so entirely consistent with it, that except for this election, not one of the nation of Israel would have been saved at any given time during the OT. Thus the doctrine of election, very far from being in any degree harsh or cruel, as many who misunderstand it affirm, is, as we see here, a glorious demonstration of Divine goodness and love. Had it not been for this election, through which God had before prepared vessels of mercy unto glory, neither Jew nor Gentile would have escaped, but all would have remained vessels of wrath fitted to destruction. In the case of the angels who sinned there was no election, and the whole were cast down to into darkness waiting for the day of Judgement. Had there been no election among men, the whole must in like manner have perished~and so would have each one of us living today.
civic~let us look at the scripture as it was spoken by Christ.
Your quote from whatever version you used is not the same. Your version reads:
This scripture is actually a condemnation against men in light of God's goodness, and mercy shown even to the rebellious.
Sorry but this is slippery and murky talk here that doesn't make coherent sense. It is what Jesus said it was....that he longed to gather people for salvation THAT WAS God's will but they were resisting him and rejecting him. Mt 23:37 And he told them the judgement that would come their way and it did but all the time it WAS God's will for them to be saved.
Greetings Rockson~I'm leaving shortly, but should be back later today and I will address your post~in the meantime, can you prove to me that salvation from sin and condemnation is even under consideration in this verse? Pretty sure you will have trouble proving this~But we shall see.Sorry but this is slippery and murky talk here that doesn't make coherent sense. It is what Jesus said it was....that he longed to gather people for salvation THAT WAS God's will but they were resisting him and rejecting him. Mt 23:37 And he told them the judgement that would come their way and it did but all the time it WAS God's will for them to be saved.
I believe I can and certain scriptures come to mind but that's not even the point. The point is if everything is ORDAINED as Calvinists put forth there would be no deviation from God's will on any level. We can see clearly from Jesus stating he longed and willed to gather them but they were not willing that God's will is not always being done.Greetings Rockson~I'm leaving shortly, but should be back later today and I will address your post~in the meantime, can you prove to me that salvation from sin and condemnation is even under consideration in this verse? Pretty sure you will have trouble proving this~But we shall see.
Romans in context is about the NATIONS, not individuals.By this quotation from Isaiah, the Apostle proves that the doctrine of the unconditional election of individuals to eternal life~that doctrine against which such objections are raised by many ~ far from being contrary to the ideas we ought to entertain of the goodness of God, is so entirely consistent with it, that except for this election, not one of the nation of Israel would have been saved at any given time during the OT. Thus the doctrine of election, very far from being in any degree harsh or cruel, as many who misunderstand it affirm, is, as we see here, a glorious demonstration of Divine goodness and love. Had it not been for this election, through which God had before prepared vessels of mercy unto glory, neither Jew nor Gentile would have escaped, but all would have remained vessels of wrath fitted to destruction. In the case of the angels who sinned there was no election, and the whole were cast down to into darkness waiting for the day of Judgement. Had there been no election among men, the whole must in like manner have perished~and so would have each one of us living today.
So if I'm understanding this correctly wouldn't this mean even the ones defined as vessels of wrath it doesn't necessarily mean they have to stay this way by some predestination decree? So if even they do not continue in unbelief they can be grafted back into the life of God?And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.
Exactly !So if I'm understanding this correctly wouldn't this mean even the ones defined as vessels of wrath it doesn't necessarily mean they have to stay this way by some predestination decree? So if even they do not continue in unbelief they can be grafted back into the life of God?
There is no such a thing as the Calvinistic form of unconditional election, or even an irresistible grace. The systematic approach of the Calvinist is not consistent with the biblical revelation. The biblical condition is faith in Christ—being clothed in his righteousness.
That is so funny that you would say that because that's the classic Calvinistic excuse. The truth of the matter is the only “qualification” is that we humbly confess our lack of qualification by putting our trust in the qualification of another, namely, Christ Jesus.
When you add conditions, that automatically defaults to works salvation, kiss Grace goodbye !That is so funny that you would say that because that's the classic Calvinistic excuse. The truth of the matter is the only “qualification” is that we humbly confess our lack of qualification by putting our trust in the qualification of another, namely, Christ Jesus.
Who added any conditions?When you add conditions, that automatically defaults to works salvation, kiss Grace goodbye !
You did, read your post.Who added any conditions?
I think you need to read the post that's a Biblical condition, I didn't add it, it's always been there.You did, read your post.
I did read it, you said its a qualification to become saved, once you add that, its works.I think you need to read the post that's a Biblical condition, I didn't add it, it's always been there.