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Right. But there are actually TWO false teachings about this.
UNIVERSALISM -- All will be saved regardless of whether they obey the Gospel.
CALVINISM -- Only some will be saved because God has decreed that many will be damned.
BIBLE TRUTH -- Anyone and everyone may be saved if they will obey the Gospel.
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. (Revelation 22:17)
UNIVERSALISM -- All will be saved regardless of whether they obey the Gospel.
CALVINISM -- Only some will be saved because God has decreed that many will be damned.
BIBLE TRUTH -- Anyone and everyone may be saved if they will obey the Gospel.
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. (Revelation 22:17)
shrume;
Many oppose truth.
16[FONT="]Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you[/FONT][FONT="], that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.[/FONT]
14 [FONT="]But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned[/FONT]
Those who believe these verses found everywhere in the bible...
Paul spoke of these kinds here;
[FONT="]25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;[/FONT]
[FONT="]26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.[/FONT]
and yet there is not one verse that teaches free will....not one.
all kinds of men, Kings, those in authority
not one of the to-usward that the poster left out...in other words..it speaks of the elect...
all men are to repent and believe, it is a command
All the Father gives to Him jn6:3737 [FONT="]All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.[/FONT]
44 [FONT="]No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.[/FONT]
Many oppose truth.
16[FONT="]Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you[/FONT][FONT="], that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.[/FONT]
14 [FONT="]But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned[/FONT]
Those who believe these verses found everywhere in the bible...
Paul spoke of these kinds here;
[FONT="]25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;[/FONT]
[FONT="]26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.[/FONT]
and yet there is not one verse that teaches free will....not one.
all kinds of men, Kings, those in authority
not one of the to-usward that the poster left out...in other words..it speaks of the elect...
all men are to repent and believe, it is a command
All the Father gives to Him jn6:3737 [FONT="]All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.[/FONT]
44 [FONT="]No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.[/FONT]
The Atonement that Jesus secured on the cross is being offered to any human being who will believe the teachings of Jesus and trust that the Atonement He secured will without doubt save them from eternal judgement....
But God who knew and knows all history from the first day of creation all the way through to the eternal kingdom of God knows each and ever individuel human that will ever exist before they where ever born and from this foreknowledge of them He,, from the first moment of creation,, already knew each and every human being that would accept His will and be saved and each and every individual who would reject His will and be damned.. So from His foreknowledge of all humans He has predestined the ones He knows will accept his will to be transformed into the likeness of Jesus, that is to have an eternal perfect body and exist forever with Jesus in his perfect Eternal existence..
Romans 8: KJV
28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. {29} For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."
But God who knew and knows all history from the first day of creation all the way through to the eternal kingdom of God knows each and ever individuel human that will ever exist before they where ever born and from this foreknowledge of them He,, from the first moment of creation,, already knew each and every human being that would accept His will and be saved and each and every individual who would reject His will and be damned.. So from His foreknowledge of all humans He has predestined the ones He knows will accept his will to be transformed into the likeness of Jesus, that is to have an eternal perfect body and exist forever with Jesus in his perfect Eternal existence..
Romans 8: KJV
28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. {29} For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."
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ALL MEN ARE DEAD IN SIN.....
Jesus frees them from sins dominion, so they are free to serve....no one if "free to sin"....
rom6;
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[FONT="]17 But God be thanked,
that ye were the servants of sin,
but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.[/FONT]
[FONT="]18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.[/FONT]
ALL MEN ARE DEAD IN SIN.....
Jesus frees them from sins dominion, so they are free to serve....no one if "free to sin"....
rom6;
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[FONT="]17 But God be thanked,
that ye were the servants of sin,
but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.[/FONT]
[FONT="]18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.[/FONT]
Hab1
12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou
upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Isa6;
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
ex33;18 [FONT="]And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.[/FONT][FONT="]19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.[/FONT]
[FONT="]20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.[/FONT]
Here in romans 6......servant= willing bondslave......
12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou
upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Isa6;
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
ex33;18 [FONT="]And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.[/FONT][FONT="]19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.[/FONT]
[FONT="]20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.[/FONT]
Here in romans 6......servant= willing bondslave......
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