RE>>1. He chose us, before we chose,
2. but based upon our decision!<<
What scripture ever teaches that?
If Salvation is Based on something we do then what We do deserves Salvation
That is Salvation by Works and not Free Grace...
You will either end up believing the Bible about FREE GRACE or fall into humanism and Free will ...
You cannot have both..
God does not choose us because we choose him.
1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
If you are not chosen and elected by God then your choosing Him is a waste of time.
Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
When Jesus says " I NEVER EVER KNEW YOU " does that mean Jesus did not realize they existed????
No it means He never KNEW them as in LOVE...
Like when someone says to you "As far as I'm concerned I do not know you anymore"
Or as in Adam KNEW Eve it is intimate loving relationship....
Jesus says to them 'I never loved you' though they 'accepted Jesus as their personal saviour and were casting out demons and doing miracles... Yet they go to HELL.
You have told ME to be very Careful.... I tell you ...
You need to be very careful.. what I teach is true but FEW CAN HEAR IT !!!
1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
None who deny Christ shall be saved... some who profess Him will but not many.
Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Jesus just said once again that NOT ALL who "SEEK shall FIND"
Seek and ye shall find is a promise to the Elect and none others. That is who Jesus was speaking to in His famous sermon... if Jesus spoke to all men then Jesus lied. |
