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To: Jerry_M;OrthodoxPresbyterian.CCWoody;the_doc;dittoJed2;Jean Chauvin;Wrigley;Matchett-PI...
This statement immediately brings forth the observation that although, according to Wesley, all are free, it is apparent that not all choose to trust Christ. That observation now raises a question that begs for an answer. If all are free, why do some come to Christ while others reject Him? The Arminian will certainly answer, "Because it is a matter of choice. All are free to choose however they wish." But surely that is too superficial and begs the real question. We must go deeper. Why is it that people make the choices that they do?

I enjoyed this article because the author asked the same question I have put to many..Why do some "choose " to come and not others??

7 posted on 04/03/2002 3:27:53 PM PST by RnMomof7
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Thanks for the flag and a bump for the Truth!

Just read Arthur Pink's "The Attributes of God" and he also had a chapter on Foreknowledge of God that was a blessing.
Here is a clip from that,

There are two things concerning the Foreknowledge of God about which many are in ignorance: the meaning of the term, its Scriptural scope. Because this ignorance is so widespread, it is an easy matter for preachers and teachers to palm off perversions of this subject, even upon the people of God. There is only one safeguard against error, and that is to be established in the faith; and for that, there has to be prayerful and diligent study, and a receiving with meekness the engrafted Word of God. Only then are we fortified against the attacks of those who assail us. There are those today who are misusing this very truth in order to discredit and deny the absolute sovereignty of God in the salvation of sinners. Just as higher critics are repudiating the Divine inspiration of the Scriptures; evolutionists, the work of God in creation; so some pseudo Bible teachers are perverting His foreknowledge in order to set aside His unconditional election unto eternal life.

For anyone desiring a meat filled meal of God's Word...Be blessed

The Attributes of God

10 posted on 04/03/2002 6:42:18 PM PST by 4Godsoloved..Hegave
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