Catholism in drag Mack..
Jesus said: "And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day" (John 6:39).
Jesus teaches us several things concerning God's will. First, that God has a certain definite purpose in Christ which determines the final state of all things (predestination). Jesus is not speaking of the law or the moral will of God, but of God's purpose.
Second, Jesus teaches that of all which is given to Him He will lose nothing, that is, God's will (His eternal decree) shall surely be done. God's purpose and will shall stand.
God's will is His sovereign purpose in Jesus Christ, to raise up unto eternal glory at the last day all that is given to Jesus Christ.
Mack Jesus said He was the good shepherd..a few questions...Do the sheep find the Shepherd or does the Shepherd find the lost sheep?
Can Goats ever turn themselves into sheep?
Did God predestine your existance?
The Shepherd finds the sheep -- the sheep do have a responsiblity to follow the shepherd, however. Sheep move on their own accord and either follow or not.
Can Goats ever turn themselves into sheep?
With God, anything is possible. Can water come from a rock? Can a stick turn into a snake?
SD
What do ya say Dave? Do you and I agree with each other?
Mom this is the funniest thing I've heard you say yet! :)
PS: I liked your cut and paste too.
BigMack
Second, Jesus teaches that of all which is given to Him He will lose nothing, that is, God's will (His eternal decree) shall surely be done. God's purpose and will shall stand.
And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day [John 6:39].
The term predestination applies only to the saved. It means just exactly what He is saying here. When a person accepts Christ, he is justified; and just as surely as he is justified, he is going to be glorified. When Jesus starts out with one hundred sheep, He’s going to come through with one hundred sheep. He will not lose one.
That is what this means. Everyone who believes and receives Christ, you keep forgetting "the whosoever wills may come to Christ." has everlasting life and will be raised up again at the last day.
BigMack