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To: the808bass
Isa 43:7 "Everyone who is called by My name, And whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have formed, even whom I have made."
This doesn't even come close to saying man is created for God's glory. It says the elect are, right?

It surely indicates that some vessels are made for a special use and some for dystruction

A very good verse on election

From Matthew Henry , a beautiful thought

Verses 1-7 God's favour and good-will to his people speak abundant comfort to all believers. The new creature, wherever it is, is of God's forming. All who are redeemed with the blood of his Son, he has set apart for himself. Those that have God for them need not fear who or what can be against them. What are Egypt and Ethiopia, all their lives and treasures, compared with the blood of Christ? True believers are precious in God's sight, his delight is in them, above any people. Though they went as through fire and water, yet, while they had God with them, they need fear no evil; they should be born up, and brought out. The faithful are encouraged. They were to be assembled from every quarter. And with this pleasing object in view, the prophet again dissuades from anxious fears.

4,309 posted on 04/14/2004 7:29:55 PM PDT by RnMomof7 (Broomstick Jockey)
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To: RnMomof7
Verses 1-7 God's favour and good-will to his people speak abundant comfort to all believers.

Favor is often a translation for the word "grace." God's grace, readily available to all, is indeed a comfort for believers everywhere.

All who are redeemed with the blood of his Son, he has set apart for himself.

"Set apart" is tied to the idea of "holy" as the greek word temenos reflects in its sacred usage. And to the Arminian, it is God that makes us Holy as a result of our faith in Christ. So, the Arminian can say a hearty "amen" to everything you posted without believing a whit in predestination.

4,469 posted on 04/15/2004 2:38:27 PM PDT by the808bass
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