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To: xzins
But, what is a man. In physical form, a human can be described thus and so. In terms of internal workings, humans are so different. All are flawed. Some are forever not so noble.

God made man in His own image.

God did NOT make SOME men in His own image--He made ALL men in His own image. This fact alone refutes the double-predestination concept with men having no say in the matter. All men have the ability to make the correct choice.

Some don't--using the free will we were given by the Creator.

144 posted on 03/01/2010 1:06:55 PM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce; P-Marlowe
All men have the ability to make the correct choice. Some don't--using the free will we were given by the Creator

Some won't.

Based on the prophecy of God.

"The wicked SHALL BE cast into hell, and all the nations that forget God."

God already knows who they are, and He knew when they were born. Either He is omniscient or He isn't. We don't get it both ways. In fact, we don't want it both ways.

145 posted on 03/01/2010 3:40:56 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: ShadowAce; xzins; blue-duncan; HarleyD
God made man in His image...and then man fell.

A belief in man's free will is a remnant of the fallen ego. It isn't real. It's an illusion. We are living the thoughts of God one step behind Him.

No one says that's an easy concept to grasp since it goes against what we've been taught from pre-school. But logically as well as Scripturally, whatever exits does so because God has willed it into being and sustains it by His eternal purpose which He declared from before the foundation of the world.

It's a perspective that truly gives all glory to God.

THE DOCTRINE OF ABSOLUTE PREDESTINATION

UPON the whole, it is evident that the doctrine of God's eternal and unchangeable predestination should neither be wholly suppressed and laid aside, nor yet be confined to the disquisition of the learned and speculative only; but likewise should be publicly taught from the pulpit and the press, that even the meanest of the people may not be ignorant of a truth which reflects such glory on God, and is the very foundation of happiness to man. Let it, however, be preached with judgment and discretion, 1:e., delivered by the preacher as it is delivered in Scripture, and no otherwise. By which means, it can neither be abused to licentiousness nor misapprehended to despair, but will eminently conduce to the knowledge, establishment, improvement and comfort of them that hear. That predestination ought to be preached, I thus prove:-

157 posted on 03/02/2010 12:20:37 AM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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