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To: Dr. Eckleburg; HarleyD; Forest Keeper
Why do you think He didn't elect all people?

I believe that is your position isn't it, that God didn't elect all people? Are you trying to say that I am a Calvinist?

Or are you a universalist who thinks all people are God's elect?

What I am saying is that every person is created uniquely by God, and therefore has the invitation to respond with thanksgiving to the Love of the Holy Trinity.

2,538 posted on 02/12/2006 1:06:32 PM PST by stripes1776
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To: stripes1776

Did God elect anyone?


2,539 posted on 02/12/2006 1:08:43 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Roseu)
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To: stripes1776; HarleyD; Forest Keeper
What I am saying is that every person is created uniquely by God, and therefore has the invitation to respond with thanksgiving to the Love of the Holy Trinity.

You and I preach the Gospel to all men, but only those who have been reborn by the Holy Spirit can and will respond, according to His will for His glory as ordained from before the foundation of the world.

"And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them." -- Mark 4:11-12

"Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day." -- Romans 11:5-8


2,540 posted on 02/12/2006 1:26:51 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Roseu)
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