Robert,
After reflecting on this tonight, during prayer, I find it hard to believe you believe this, although obviously you do! It is so troubling to me! So I got up out of bed and posted it!
You said, "" If " ( never the beginning of a true story ) Pharaoh chose to let Gods people go, this choice would still be rejected by God because ALL MANKIND HAVE A FALLEN NATURE INHERITED FROM ADAM. Do you not see that all decisions that are made in our natural life ( Adam ) , even though some might be " good " in themselves , they are rejected by God , since their origin is ADAM."
So taking your thought forward, and please correct me if I am wrong, (I truly do not want to believe you believe this, so I do hope you tell me I am wrong) if someone has not been chosen by God, but somehow in life they decided they wanted to believe in God, God would override their decision and make them not believe, because they were not chosen? What if the gospel message was to preached to an unchosen person and the unchosen one accepted it? (Matthew 28:19 -Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...") They can't be saved! Is that what you are truely saying?
If so, by what scripture do you base God's overruling of a persons good decision, especially one to believe in God? Where does God say I will not allow someone to believe in me, or make a good decision for me, even though they want to?
If you believe this is true (or Brian), no wonder why you don't think God loves everyone. He truly would not!!
God Bless,
Steve
PS - God has brought some wisdom and understanding about what you said during my time with him this evening, or this morning I should say. I still do not believe what you are trying to say, and inspired not to I might add!!! But at least I understand the points you are trying to bring out a little better and could use this in my witness to others with the same beliefs you have! |
