God's Sovereignty - A Question

[Loser For Jesus]

This thread arises out of the other one on this forum dealing with Predestination.

Here's a question for anyone with a Reformed or Calvinist (I use the terms in their loosest sense) doctrinal framework, although its quite open to comments from anyone.

If it was God sovereign decree to give man free will and to predestine and draw all those to Himself who would truly love Him of their own free will, how would this affect your understanding of God's sovereignty in relation to salvation?

love in Christ,

Malcolm

 

[Reformationist]

Would you prefer I didn't answer this?

 

[EJO]

Nice Answer reformationist....

Jesus does not anyone lost, but He predestines good works for us.

What if I believe both camps?
Does that make me Recalled?

 

[Reformationist]

Originally posted by EJO
Nice Answer reformationist....

Thanks EJO, but the reason I responded that way was because this question is spawned from a debate that LFJ and I were have in the aforementioned thread.  Therefore, if he'd rather I refrain from replying due to the fact that he already knows what I feel on the subject I thought I'd clarify ahead of time so as to not complicate the thread.  Good enough answer for ya EJO?

What if I believe both camps?
Does that make me Recalled?

LOL!

 

[Loser For Jesus]

Originally posted by Reformationist
Would you prefer I didn't answer this?

No, actually one of the reasons I posted this was in the hopes that you'd be able to respond so I can understand your position better.

love in Christ,

Malcolm

 

[Reformationist]

Originally posted by Loser For Jesus
No, actually one of the reasons I posted this was in the hopes that you'd be able to respond so I can understand your position better.

love in Christ,

Malcolm

Okay bro.  I have to go but I'll respond as soon as I can.

Take care and God bless

 

[Reformationist]

Sorry it took so long to respond.

Originally posted by Loser For Jesus
If it was God sovereign decree to give man free will and to predestine and draw all those to Himself who would truly love Him of their own free will, how would this affect your understanding of God's sovereignty in relation to salvation?
love in Christ,

Malcolm

Well, I'll tell you what.  You explain to me how man can be the master of his own destiny and at the same time God can be sovereign and we'll go from there.

Okay?

God bless