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Yes.
He drew "ALL MEN.'
He did not pick and choose.
'For God so loved the 'world.'
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No person can come to Christ by their own freewill !
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He drew "ALL MEN.'
He did not pick and choose.
'For God so loved the 'world.'
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So it's not about their freewill. It's Christ will and power
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All men are drawn.
Many men are called, few chosen.
We are not coerced
Our response is our choice.
'Choose this day who you will serve.'
'Open the door and I will come in and sup with you.'
It isn't complicated.
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But in their context, the words 'Choose this day who you will serve.' were spoken to God's chosen people of Old Testament times, not to sinners in general, and 'Open the door and I will come in and sup with you.' is a paraphrase of this verse, spoken to a church, the church of the Laodiceans:
““Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” (Re 3:20 NKJV)
Again, not an invitation to sinners to open the door of their hearts to Jesus.
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All men that are drawn actually and it's by Christ Will not theirs!
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Yes He did, He chooses who He causes to approach unto Him psalm 65:4
4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
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You've swallowed every drop of the causal determinism koolaid. You wish to apply it to the gospel of grace.
'He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.'
”The truth is to simple for us, we do not like those who unmask our illusions.'
It may make you feel special, and you are, as much as every person on earth.
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Sorry, but I have no idea what "horse pucky" means, or how it answers what I posted.
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Salvation, I believe, gives us something to be thankful for ( 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, verses 11 & 12 per KJV) & to be shared as a hope for others in whatever we do from prayer, charity, & evangelism. This is all in light of our hardships we face of course yet the repentant thief tried to warn the unrepentant thief ( Luke 23:32-43) which is very humbling.
While I know I should never give a false assurance to anyone that works can save ( Ephesians 2:8-10), I should also understand God approves good works that He knows & I don’t ( Romans 2:1-16, Ezekiel 18:4-9 etc.).
While I know I should never give a false assurance to anyone that works can save ( Ephesians 2:8-10), I should also understand God approves good works that He knows & I don’t ( Romans 2:1-16, Ezekiel 18:4-9 etc.).
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It is written in the prophets, and they shall all be taught of God, every man therefore that has heard and has learned of the Father comes to me. John 6:45
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earth, and some to honor and others to dishonor. If a man purge himself from dishonor he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and met for the masters use. 2 Timothy 2:20-21
How can a man cleanse his way? By taking heed unto the word of God. Psalm 119:9-10
God now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He has appointed, and has given assurance unto all mankind in that He rise Him from the dead. Acts 17:30-31
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earth, and some to honor and others to dishonor. If a man purge himself from dishonor he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and met for the masters use. 2 Timothy 2:20-21
How can a man cleanse his way? By taking heed unto the word of God. Psalm 119:9-10
God now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He has appointed, and has given assurance unto all mankind in that He rise Him from the dead. Acts 17:30-31
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