Predestination And Free-Will

Who Seeks Whom?

 
Do ANY of the unsaved seek after God?
 

Romans 3:11 – “There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”

Romans 10:20 – “But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.”

Ezekiel 34:11-16 – “11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

Can Our Will Overpower God’s Will?

 
When we first look at John 1:12 it sure looks like it is we who choose Christ:
 

John 1:12 – “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name”

 
But then, when we look at the next verse, we can no longer draw that conclusion:
 

John 1:13 – “Which were… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

Who Does The Choosing, Man Or God?

 
Here are some Bible verses that are very clear about this matter of God choosing us – without any approval from us ahead of time:
 

John 15:16 – “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit”

John 15:19 – “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

Where Does Saving Faith Come From?

 
We may think that we choose God but it is God who gives us the desire to want Him and the faith to be able to trust Him. God is the giver of every aspect of salvation even regarding repentance and faith:
 

John 3:27 – “John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.”

 
God has to enable sinners to… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

Is Faith A Work?

 
Is faith some kind of “work” that some one does or can do?  Believe it or not – according to the Bible – the answer is yes:
 

1 Thessalonians 1:3 – “Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father”

2 Thessalonians 1:11 – “Wherefore also we pray always… Continue reading →