To: Gamecock
When God's collective people are in faith, as a whole they prosper. When they sin, they are punished. Why would God reward people for having faith that he had pre-destined them to have? They did not choose to be faithful, so what's the point of rewarding them for it?
299 posted on
06/08/2005 1:01:20 PM PDT by
Modernman
("Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." -Bismarck)
To: Modernman; Gamecock
Why would God reward people for having faith that he had pre-destined them to have? They did not choose to be faithful, so what's the point of rewarding them for it? There is no point. Blessed be to God the Capricious.
SD
To: Modernman
***Why would God reward people for having faith that he had pre-destined them to have? They did not choose to be faithful, so what's the point of rewarding them for it?***
Sigh,
We all have free will. The reprobate will always choose to rebel against God. The degree of the rebellion is the only variable.
Once born again (which the Holy Spirit brings about) the elect sees their sin for what it is. They then begin to live in faith, which is what pleases God.
The reprobate is judged on his sin. the elect are judged on their faith.
414 posted on
06/09/2005 3:37:53 AM PDT by
Gamecock
(We don't beat "nice" people to a bloody pulp, nail them onto a cross and then watch them suffocate.)
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