To: Dr. Eckleburg; HarleyD; Forest Keeper; qua; jo kus
Jesus came "for the lost sheep of Israel", which ties in nicely with Harley's assertion of a post ago. In fact, like it or lump it, the Jews are Calvinists. :)
To: 1000 silverlings
I should say, the original Calvinists
To: 1000 silverlings
LOL. No wonder the world gives them a hard time. 8~)
5,509 posted on
05/03/2006 4:16:23 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: 1000 silverlings; Dr. Eckleburg; Forest Keeper; qua; jo kus
Jesus came "for the lost sheep of Israel", Absolutely correct. I was never able to understand much of the book of John until I understood this perspective. God has always called out a people. He called out Abraham. He called out Moses. He called out the children of Israel. He called out Paul. Do we see a trend?
No one does what is righteous (Rom 3). Without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb 11). God gives us faith (Eph 2). Men become slaves to righteousness (Rom 6).
Seems clear to me.
5,512 posted on
05/03/2006 4:23:25 PM PDT by
HarleyD
("Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures" Luk 24:45)
To: 1000 silverlings; Dr. Eckleburg; HarleyD; Forest Keeper; qua; jo kus
Jesus came "for the lost sheep of Israel", which ties in nicely with Harley's assertion of a post ago. In fact, like it or lump it, the Jews are Calvinists. :) Rationalizations can take you where no man has gone before, Capt. Kirk. Jews believe in free will and in justification by works. Another shot in the air!
5,553 posted on
05/03/2006 6:28:02 PM PDT by
kosta50
(Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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