ElectionPosted By Doug Matulis |
Well lets start a new thread to talk about a theological concept that the Bible address pretty extensively. It will give us a chance to test our new civility on the forum.
Topic: Election
Discussion: I believe the bible teaches that God is sovergn in all affairs of man. Examples... God raises up nations and allows them to fail according to His purposes in the working out of His will and plan for mankind. Likewise, God raises up leaders and brings them down. God allows what is perceived to be bad circumstances in ones life to either test their faith and perserverence or to get their attention. And, God chooses those whom He will save and those whom he will not. Apart from God's grace and the working of the Holy Spirit, man cannot and will not choose God, rather, by the power of the Holy Spirit working in one's heart, God draws those He chooses to Himself, saves them, and sanctifies them, and brings them to glory in Christ. This is modeled in scripture repeatedly in the OT and discussed extensivily by Jesus in the Gospels and Paul in his epistles. Care to discuss...?
Topic: Election
Discussion: I believe the bible teaches that God is sovergn in all affairs of man. Examples... God raises up nations and allows them to fail according to His purposes in the working out of His will and plan for mankind. Likewise, God raises up leaders and brings them down. God allows what is perceived to be bad circumstances in ones life to either test their faith and perserverence or to get their attention. And, God chooses those whom He will save and those whom he will not. Apart from God's grace and the working of the Holy Spirit, man cannot and will not choose God, rather, by the power of the Holy Spirit working in one's heart, God draws those He chooses to Himself, saves them, and sanctifies them, and brings them to glory in Christ. This is modeled in scripture repeatedly in the OT and discussed extensivily by Jesus in the Gospels and Paul in his epistles. Care to discuss...?
