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What or who causes one sinner to have faith and another to not have faith?
What or who causes one sinner to have faith and another to not have faith?
What or who causes one sinner to have faith and another to not have faith?
There are dozens of NT verses explaining theWhat or who causes one sinner to have faith and another to not have faith?
If man is incapable of believing in Jesus, then no one can refuse to believe. Yet, Scripture specifically states that people have refused to believe in Acts 14:2 and 19:9. Further, Revelation speaks of people refusing to repent 3 times; one is in ch 3 and the other 2 are in ch 16.There are dozens of NT verses explaining the various reasons why man is totally incapable of believing in Jesus and His gospel.
A thorough study of the doctrine of election reveals that election is for service, not salvation. In fact, there are no verses that use any of the word group for election is used in relation to salvation.Paul talks a lot about people in the churches who
were chosen and called to be sanctified unto holiness.
Logic dictates that everyone is NOT chosen and called.
...So, just as one is saved through faith, meaning the faith precedes the salvation, one is regenerated through that same faith. Faith precedes regeneration.
God is the leader and we are the follower. He influences all good things in this world in some way. But he gives us the freedom to reject him if our hearts are stubborn enough.
There are dozens of NT verses explaining the
various reasons why man is totally incapable of
believing in Jesus and His gospel.
(We're not talking about people believing in a God
who is seen in the heavens and in our conscience.)
Paul talks a lot about people in the churches who
were chosen and called to be sanctified unto holiness.
Logic dictates that everyone is NOT chosen and called.
Therefore, God had to give these people a seed of faith,
which enabled them to believe in that which is seen as
"foolishness" to normal man (1 Corinthians 1:18, etc.),
which is the absolute Truth of Jesus and His gospel.
Where does contentment come from? Some have it and some don't.Where does faith come from? Some people have it and some don't.
Please re-read my post #6 for your answer!1 Corinthians 1
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
That doesn't answer my question. I can't save myself. Why do I have faith? My parents didn't, and my siblings don't.
When salvation is considered in all 3 tenses; past, present and future, it is a process. But, when one believes, they ARE saved at that moment and at that moment possess eternal life, which guarantees that they shall never perish.Please re-read my post #6 for your answer!
Some of the best translations state more accurately:
"those who are being saved".
(1) The above is the meaning of the original Greek.
(2) The NT teaches us in dozens of verses that
salvation is a process.
What or who causes one sinner to have faith and another to not have faith?
Where does contentment come from? Some have it and some don't.
A person chooses what to believe. Those who seek truth will find it. The Bible says so. Acts 17:27 - God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
Faith comes from the heart.
Which verse supports that?All mature adults have “faith” in something and/or someone. Saving faith is when the person decides to place his faith (trust) in God. This trust is not a commitment to God or joining God’s army, but it is a trust of a surrendering soldier in the charity of his enemy. We are wimping out, giving up and surrendering to our enemy while we still consider Him our enemy.
No. Rev 20:15 is clear about people being cast into the lake of fire for not possessing eternal life.Does every heart choose to follow Christ?
When salvation is considered in all 3 tenses; past, present and future, it is a process. But, when one believes, they ARE saved at that moment and at that moment possess eternal life, which guarantees that they shall never perish.
Past tense salvation: we have been saved from the penalty of sin. Justification.
Present tense salvation: we are being saved from the power of sin. Sanctification.
Future tense salvation: we will be saved from the presence of sin. Glorification.