EmSw
White Horse Rider
One of the frequent charges against the
Calvinists here is that we think we're
superior because we are God's chosen
ones (the Elect).
In actuality, it works opposite: We know
the Lord's calling ISN'T based on any
inherent merit -present or foreseen- in us
...including a "decision" we made on our
own.
The Most High chooses His Elect DESPITE
who they are rather than because of who they
are.
Then it becomes purely luck to be chosen. It becomes a lottery game with men's souls,
and the lucky ones win. The unlucky ones get a one-way ticket to hell.
One will never know if they won this lottery until they reach death. Even if they think they have
won, God's predestined plan may have foreordained them to hell, despite favoring circumstances
which appear they have won.
We can take Judas for example. It appeared he had won the lottery, I mean, Jesus Himself
called and chose him to be His disciple. He sat three years under the Master's teachings.
Jesus opened his eyes and explained the mysteries of the parables to him. Jesus loved him
and with open arms accepted him to be His follower.
However, favorable circumstances were not indicators Judas was predestined to heaven, even though
he was personally chosen by the Lord. So I don't see how anyone can trust they are
predestined and chosen, or luckily picked in the lottery, even though it appears they have won.
Since man has nothing to do with this lottery choice, he has no assurance at all of winning, although
he does have a 50/50 chance of winning. I think instead of calling these winners 'superior', as you
disagree with above, we should call them 'lucky'. Do you disagree with being lucky in winning
God's favor?
So we see, God's salvation is all a game of chance. And man can't argue with this game of chance,
since he is only putrid clay.
So, roll the dice and see how lucky you get!
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