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To: annalex; HarleyD; Forest Keeper; P-Marlowe; RnMomof7
But it does not mean we cannot alter the list tomorrow.

If men can alter the list of salvation, then men make the final decision regarding salvation.

Nowhere in Scripture is that offered. On the contrary, it is expressly denied.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." -- Ephesians 2:8-10

Not to mention the fact that if the list is altered, God has already factored that alteration into the scheme of things from before the foundation of the world. Nothing precedes or supercedes God's determining will.

That's the definition of God. He gets all the good stuff.

1,547 posted on 01/15/2006 12:49:19 AM PST by Dr. Eckleburg (an ambassador in bonds)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
If men can alter the list of salvation, then men make the final decision regarding salvation

No, it does not follow.

28 And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren. 30 And whom he predestinated, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified.

(Romans 8)

31 So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free: by the freedom wherewith Christ has made us free.

(Galatians 4)

8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, for it is the gift of God; 9 Not of works, that no man may glory. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.

(Ephesians 2)

11 He that hurteth, let him hurt still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is just, let him be justified still: and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still. 12 Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to his works. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

(Apocalypse 22)


1,549 posted on 01/15/2006 4:54:13 AM PST by annalex
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