predestination
Salvation Is Of God Even Though It Seems To Be Of Us
Salvation Is Of God
It Seems To Be Of Us … But It Is Really Of God!
by James Riscinti
We have an interesting look at salvation as mentioned by many verses in the Bible. Is it the sinner who makes the first move towards God and who accepts Christ or is it God who seeks the sinner and makes the first move? You may be surprised by what you read here from Scripture.
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Does God Predestinate People Based On His Foreknowledge?
Does God Predestinate People Based On His Foreknowledge?
Many Christians are told that God has looked into the future to see who would accept Christ and therefore those people are the ones whom God has predestined to be saved. Where is this idea stated in the Bible? This idea is a false doctrine, perhaps based on a misunderstanding of scriptures like Romans 8:29 and Romans 11:2. After the fall of Adam, if God ever looked forward in time, the… Continue reading
Can Our WIll Overpower God’s 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 born, not of… Continue reading
Tulip Or Weeds?
Tulip Or Weeds?
by Daniel Parks
Is salvation the work of God alone? or of man cooperating with God? Is salvation bestowed by God’s grace alone? or does man merit it through an act of self-righteousness performed by his own free will?
Church history is highlighted by confrontations on this doctrine. Those who preach salvation involves man’s free will and works have ever opposed those who preach salvation by God’s grace alone. Scribes and Pharisees opposed Jesus Christ… Continue reading
Who Accepts Whom?
Who Accepts Whom?
A Careful Look At The Doctrine Of Predestination
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee” Psalm 65:4
- INTRODUCTION
- THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS ISSUE
- A FREE-WILL PRAYER
- IS FAITH A WORK?
- WHERE DOES SAVING FAITH COME FROM?
- WHO DOES THE CHOOSING, MAN OR GOD?
- CAN OUR WILL OVERPOWER GOD’S WILL?
- WHO SEEKS WHOM?
- IS NOT SALVATION ALL BY GOD’S GRACE AND HIS POWER?
- DOES GOD PREDESTINE PEOPLE BASED ON HIS FOREKNOWLEDGE?… Continue reading