To: Athena1
While the prayer is a very good one for Christian to pray, what is the point under Reformed doctrine?
The non elect cannot be saved; their sins are not forgiven and therefore this and all prayers are pointless.
The elect have ALREADY had their sins forgiven and therefore they are praying for something that has already occurred in the past. Pointless, again.
8,504 posted on
10/08/2007 8:38:49 AM PDT by
MarkBsnr
(V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.)
To: MarkBsnr; suzyjaruki; Dr. Eckleburg
While the prayer is a very good one for Christian to pray, what is the point under Reformed doctrine? because God not only asks us to pray, but blesses us through it The non elect cannot be saved; their sins are not forgiven and therefore this and all prayers are pointless. God does not tell us who is elect and who is not. God uses his human agents to reach the unsaved. Therefore it is our duty to pray for and share the gospel with all men. The elect have ALREADY had their sins forgiven and therefore they are praying for something that has already occurred in the past. Pointless, again. Pointless when you misinterpret reformed doctrine. All sin is forgiven in the perfect work of Christ for those who believe. The Holy Spirit however continues to work in our sanctification. This is scriptural and I am surprised at your seeming ignorance of it?
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