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It's not like these people want to be saved and God won't save them. We were all born with a nature that hates God unless made new at Christ's expense.I know God didn't have to save any. I'm still getting saddened over the fact that not many are going to be saved and are unable to respond because of their nature. John 3:16 used to comfort me but after reading Matthew 22:14, I'm kind of in the dumps.
How do I get out of this?
In Matthew 22 Jesus said, “Many are called, few are chosen.”So what is the connection between Matthew 11 and Matthew 22?
Spit it out man.
Hello and God bless,All don't want to live with God unless He regenerates them.
Romans 3:11
there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.
Romans 3:10
As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;
Faith is a gift according to Ephesians 2:8-10. It's not something we can muster up.
I'm just struggling with the thought of "why few are enabled to believe".
I know God didn't have to save any. I'm still getting saddened over the fact that not many are going to be saved and are unable to respond because of their nature. John 3:16 used to comfort me but after reading Matthew 22:14, I'm kind of in the dumps.
How do I get out of this?
I know God didn't have to save any. I'm still getting saddened over the fact that not many are going to be saved and are unable to respond because of their nature. John 3:16 used to comfort me but after reading Matthew 22:14, I'm kind of in the dumps.
How do I get out of this?
Agreed. I don't even agree that He disciplines us...Paul says this, but it comes naturally, if you think of it. When we don't obey God's laws, we always suffer for it...because His laws are for our own good.me too. i had to start to learn that God is love and that He can be trusted. trusted to keep us in Him and trusted generally. that He isnt't a nasty abusive father who wants to punish or disown His truly repentent and seeking children
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to take your post the wrong way. My response was kind of crabby too. I apologise.
I am struggling very badly with the thought of God enabling few to be saved. I don't know why it's hitting me like this lately. I don't understand verses like Ezekiel 18:23 and John 3:16 in light of Mathew 22:14
I'm just struggling in regard to imputed sin of Adam and the bondage of the will. I cannot understand how we are held accountable to the gospel in absence of Grace. We are helpless without GodWe see the "few" displayed in the book of Revelation - a multitude so great no one can number.
It's not Grace if its given everyone regardless, then its more something we are "owed" if you will. God is God and His actions show who He is... and He is rich in mercy. Read Ephesians 2:4-10
I'm just struggling in regard to imputed sin of Adam and the bondage of the will. I cannot understand how we are held accountable to the gospel in absence of Grace. We are helpless without GodI was so much happier with the Arminian idea of free-will. Some of the Reformed theology is hard pill for me to swollen. I'm stuck in a rut I guess
I'm just struggling in regard to imputed sin of Adam and the bondage of the will. I cannot understand how we are held accountable to the gospel in absence of Grace. We are helpless without GodI was so much happier with the Arminian idea of free-will. Some of the Reformed theology is hard pill for me to swollen. I'm stuck in a rut I guess
I know God didn't have to save any. I'm still getting saddened over the fact that not many are going to be saved and are unable to respond because of their nature. John 3:16 used to comfort me but after reading Matthew 22:14, I'm kind of in the dumps.
How do I get out of this?
Where do you get from that the vast majority will not be saved?The problem is that you are judging by your own standards there (wanting lots, maybe all, to be saved) rather than accepting God's judgment (that the vast majority will not be saved).
Your answer will come from you asking yourself: "Why do I prefer my judgment over that of God?"
Where do you get from that the vast majority will not be saved?
As Daniel saw in his vision, the kingdom of God that came during the Roman empire filled the whole Earth (which historically really happened) and John in his vision saw multitudes of saved ones from all nations that nobody was able to count them.
Maybe you are mistaken because Jesus said that only few will find the way? Remember it was said in the context of Israel. The vast majority of Jews really are not saved, they stay in unbelief.
Its not about church, its about Israel. And the point of such parables is hardly to get a technical rate of saved ones.5 wise virgins get in.
5 foolish virgins do not.
So that's a 50% success rate JUST IN THE CHURCH.
Then there are those outside of the church...
The majority are not saved.
Its not about church, its about Israel. And the point of such parables is hardly to get a technical rate of saved ones.
Jesus was sent to Jews, in Israel. His parables are about this context, not about todays America or China.Wrong.
The virgins are the church.
Just as not all those who say "lord lord" (ie: the church) will get in, but only those who do the will of God.
The majority are not saved.
Isn't it a false offer then if they are unable? Why would God lament this? I'm not trying to be blasphemous..I'm truly confused and trying to understand this.Reformed theology / Calvinistic theology doesn't ever say you don't have a choice. Everyone on earth has a choice - the problem is that unless God steps in with a regenerative work, no one will choose God because of the sinfulness/sinful nature of man.
But don't mistake that for having no choice at all. They have a choice. They will just not choose God or God's way.
People are without excuse because they have chosen... not because they haven't.
Jesus was sent to Jews, in Israel. His parables are about this context, not about todays America or China.
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