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When does one become Regenerated? Does it happen before in order to empower us to believe or does it happen after we believe?
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My understanding is that we have a measure of faith that is God's gift to all people. (Romans 12:3) Some would argue that only believers have faith. Obviously I disagree.When does one become Regenerated? Does it happen before in order to empower us to believe or does it happen after we believe?
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The closest we have to an ordo salutis or “order of salvation” in Scriptures is Romans 8:28-30When does one become Regenerated? Does it happen before in order to empower us to believe or does it happen after we believe?
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Totally at the Father's Good Pleasure --- at the TIME HE CHOOSES.When does one become Regenerated? Does it happen before in order to empower us to believe or does it happen after we believe?
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It could be right or wrong.Okay so the Clavinist teaching that you have to be regenerated before coming to faith in Christ is in fact error.
As my old Dad once told me, "Some people just come to know the Lord."When does one become Regenerated? Does it happen before in order to empower us to believe or does it happen after we believe?
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I don’t think anyone posited the “Calvinist view.”Okay so the Clavinist teaching that you have to be regenerated before coming to faith in Christ is in fact error?
I think your quote from John 1:13 answers the OP. By God’s Grace.It could be right or wrong.
Logically, it is impossible for the sinner to turn to Christ apart from the work of
Okay so the Clavinist teaching that you have to be regenerated before coming to faith in Christ is in fact error?
I'm sorry, but I don't see what in your text there disagrees with what I said.Is it really thought? How about Ephesians 1:11-14
13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.I think your quote from John 1:13 answers the OP. By God’s Grace.
God's Word tells us that we're all born, dead in our sins and trespasses. A dead person can do nothing to effect his salvation, so God must regenerate him before he can do anything.When does one become Regenerated? Does it happen before in order to empower us to believe or does it happen after we believe?
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