I will not debate OSAS,whether for it or against it,but only point out these scriptures and say there is some explaining to be had.
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
1Ti 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
1Ti 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Joh 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
It appears as if God does not want anybody to be lost,but wants all people to be saved,so how did God choose who will be saved,and not saved,in the beginning.
We have a choice because God's kingdom is true love,not robotic love.
Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
It appears as if God does the calling,and choosing,on earth,not in the beginning.
1Co 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
People that think they cannot fall get relaxed in their lifestyle,for the flesh will take advantage of that.
Rev 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
The Lamb was not slain from the foundation of the world,but 4000 years later.
Luk 11:50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation.
The prophets blood was not shed from the foundation of the world,but were future events.
Heb 4:3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
All the works were finished before the foundation of the world,although they were future events.
How can these things be.
Rom 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Rom 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
Oh,now I get it,God calls things that have not happened yet,as though they already happened,for if it is a plan of God to happen in the future,it is the same as if it happened in the beginning,for it will surely come to pass with no hindrance.
It appears that God does not choose who will be saved,and not saved,in the beginning,but it is a plan of God in the beginning to give salvation in the future,so it is the same as if the saints have salvation in the beginning,for God calls things that have not happened yet,as though they already happened,like the Lamb was slain from the foundation of the world,although it did not happen until 4000 years later,and God is not willing that any perish,but all come to repentance,and wants all people to be saved and come to the truth,and the Spirit and bride say,Come,and whosoever will can have that salvation,and Jesus lights every person born in to this world,so everybody has the chance to see the light of Jesus and be saved,also testifies that God did not choose who will be saved,and not saved.
1.God wants all people to be saved,He said so Himself.No lie.
2.God's kingdom is based on true love,not robotic love,and if God chooses who will be saved,without them making a decision,then His kingdom would be robotic love.
3.All have sinned and come short of the glory of God,and there is none that does good,no not one,and God is no respecter of persons,and what makes you to differ from another person,and if you offend in the least of the law,you offend all,so all people are in the same boat,so why would God choose who will be saved,and not saved,for what is it based on,for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
Add this to the mixture,and you have a lethal combination that cannot be overlooked without serious consideration.
Rom 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Rom 11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Php 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
1Co 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
2Pe 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2Pe 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
2Pe 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
I don't know,man,with all that information it is hard to side with OSAS,unless someone can convince me otherwise,but I don't know,man.
