Calvinism and Context?

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EleventhHour

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What does it mean?

I was chosen...and I will never ever deny it....God won’t let me.
Do you not know the simple meaning of the word "all?"

All
every member or individual component of all men will go
all five children were present
Webster Dictionary
 

posthuman

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You still haven't addressed the basic premise, though, that Elihu regardless of whether he says some true things stood in the place of God
what do you mean, 'stood in the place of God' ?
because he said, listen, and i will teach you?
Job says the same thing ((12:3, 13:5-6, 17-19, 27:11, etc))
 
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Nice, enjoy.

Though when you have time, I would appreciate the argument for reading "all" as groups rather than universal, especially considering that the direct context of that statement was following the declaration that judgment was coming and the ruler of the world would be cast out.

When you have time,I suggest you ask the Holy Spirit to lead you through scripture.....because your doing a terrible job....man made jargon.
 

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Nevertheless, this inclusive group still needs to be drawn and called.
[if I understand your point ^ ]

Here is where the following post I made (some time back) comes in.

Consider carefully:

[quoting old post]

Re: "many are called, but few chosen"


-- G2564 - kaleó / kalesai / keklēmenous - "to call / invite / name"

-- G2822 - klétos / klētoi / klētois - "to call / invite / summon"



It is important to notice how EACH of these is used in BOTH [/EACH] the Matthew 22:1-14 passage AND the Romans 8:28,30 verses


G2564 - kaleó / kalesai / keklēmenous - "to call / invite / name" -

Matthew 22:3 V-ANA
GRK: δούλους αὐτοῦ καλέσαι τοὺς κεκλημένους
NAS: out his slaves to call those
KJV: servants to call them that were bidden
INT: servants of him to call those having been invited


Matthew 22:3 V-RPM/P-AMP
GRK: καλέσαι τοὺς κεκλημένους εἰς τοὺς
NAS: those who had been invited to the wedding feast,
KJV: to call them that were bidden to
INT: to call those having been invited to the


Matthew 22:4 V-RPM/P-DMP
GRK: Εἴπατε τοῖς κεκλημένοις Ἰδοὺ τὸ
NAS: those who have been invited, Behold,
KJV: Tell them which are bidden, Behold,
INT: Say to those having been invited Behold the


Matthew 22:8 V-RPM/P-NMP
GRK: οἱ δὲ κεκλημένοι οὐκ ἦσαν
NAS: but those who were invited were not worthy.
KJV: but they which were bidden were
INT: those moreover having been invited not were

[these ^ had rejected the invitation/call, per vv.3,5,6 (re: "the FEAST/SUPPER" thing)]


Matthew 22:9 V-AMA-2P
GRK: ἐὰν εὕρητε καλέσατε εἰς τοὺς
NAS: as you find [there], invite to the wedding feast.'
KJV: ye shall find, bid to
INT: if you shall find invite to the


Romans 8:30 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τούτους καὶ ἐκάλεσεν καὶ οὓς
NAS: He also called; and these
KJV: he also called: and whom
INT: these also he called and whom



G2822 - klétos / klētoi / klētois - "to call / invite / summon" -

Matthew 22:14 Adj-NMP
GRK: γάρ εἰσιν κλητοὶ ὀλίγοι δὲ
NAS: For many are called, but few
KJV: many are called, but few
INT: indeed are called few however


Romans 8:28 Adj-DMP
GRK: κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν
NAS: to those who are called according
KJV: to them who are the called according
INT: according to [his] purpose called are


[note: the Matthew 22:1-14 passage is referring to the "guests [plural]" of "the wedding FEAST/SUPPER" i.e. the promised and prophesied earthly Millennial Kingdom commencing upon His "RETURN" to the earth, whereas the Romans 8 passage is referring to (that which pertains to) "the Church which is His body" (who is not "the guests [plural]"), so there's that distinction to be noted also [which has to do with the "chronology" issue ;) ]--not that this makes much difference in how the words are used (re: call/invite)]



[quoting from BibleHub]
"In the NT, 2822 /klētós ("divinely called") focuses on God's general call – i.e. the call (invitation) He gives to all people, so all can receive His salvation. God desires every person to call out to Him and receive His salvation (1 Tim 2:4,5). "Unfortunately, many choose not to – but all can; all don't but all can call out to God for His mercy (not just 'some')" (G. Archer)." [source: Bible Hub]

[end quoting from BibleHub]

[end quoting old post]


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Are you seeing my point [or, after examining the above, see it] about how these two Greek words are used in both of these two distinct contexts?


[this relates also to the "chronology" issues]
 

posthuman

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it seems a stretch to state God's reprimand of Job's 3 friends is "keeping company of the wicked" in the way Elihu says it.
Job says those who were keeping company with him were wicked, too ((13:4-5))
 
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Job agrees with Elihu & God that Job should quit complaining, that it is evil to do so. ((42:1-6))
this is how that Job is righteous: he hears and obeys rebuke ((Job 35:9-16, Psalm 141:5, Proverbs 9:8, 19:25, 25:12, 27:6, Ecclesiastes 7:5, etc etc etc))
Job's complaints are wrong all are in agreement, but again Elihu confronts Job with more than just speaking. There is still the reaping and sewing theology in Elihu's speech that was present in the first 3, but with Elihu there are additional elements. Certainly Elihu is debateable because a lot of what he says is right, but still he states some wrong things such as when he tells Job God doesn't answer such questions because men are prideful and evil.

Elihu's answer to why Job suffers is also plausible, in that he forwards the idea that God is purifying Job. Yet from the opening of the book we know that it was not God who caused Job's suffering and God's reason for allowing it was not to reprimand Job but to demonstrate the character Job possessed and to show that there really are men who will honor God even when they have nothing.

But even with all Elihu says that is true, there's the question of his place to speak. Stylistically he prepares the reader for God's answer through coming closer to a proper theology but in the frame of the book he speaks when only God can speak, and he does so to defend God primarily.

Ultimately, we're left with ambiguity regarding Elihu because his statements are not addressed in any way and how we take that depends on what we see in his speech. To those who see Elihu's arrogance the silence is a reprimand, to those who see Elihu's majestic view of God the silence is agreement.

It seems to me both views have merit and the ambiguity serves to make Elihu an important case study.
 
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When you have time,I suggest you ask the Holy Spirit to lead you through scripture.....because your doing a terrible job....man made jargon.
Considering you can't even answer the simple question of who it is that believes the gospel, I'll take your opinion for the worthless thing that it is.
 
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Considering you can't even answer the simple question of who it is that believes the gospel, I'll take your opinion for the worthless thing that it is.
🤣🤣🤣....sorry your jargon is confusing....I asked you loads of questions.....where are the answers....🤣....no disrespect,I must stop reading your posts.....because your words are you own...your leading yourself.🤣..praying the Holy Spirit opens the scripture up to you.
 
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🤣🤣🤣....sorry your jargon is confusing....I asked you loads of questions.....where are the answers....🤣....no disrespect,I must stop reading your posts.....because your words are you own...your leading yourself.🤣..praying the Holy Spirit opens the scripture up to you.
Amazing that a question a child can understand is "jargon."

It's quite clear you're filled with pride and no matter what Scripture says on the matter just want to feel special, so you cling to the contradiction and even forward it as a false humility.

The only spirit you seem to be led by is your own.
 
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It actually does.

According to you then all have not sinned?

Romans 3:23 says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

WOW!!

You are so desperate to trip us up....you once again twist what was said..🤣🤣...you get more frustrated by the minute 🤣.....and still no scripture or questions answered...

God,chooses,draws and saves...He brought me to believe in Him.👌
 
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🤣🤣🤣....sorry your jargon is confusing....I asked you loads of questions.....where are the answers....🤣....no disrespect,I must stop reading your posts.....because your words are you own...your leading yourself.🤣..praying the Holy Spirit opens the scripture up to you.
You think you understand scripture?

You accuse falsely at every turn, every question is answered by several people and when the response is not according to the false teaching you have adopted you state we do not understand your conversion.
 
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Amazing that a question a child can understand is "jargon."

It's quite clear you're filled with pride and no matter what Scripture says on the matter just want to feel special, so you cling to the contradiction and even forward it as a false humility.

The only spirit you seem to be led by is your own.
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
 
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You think you understand scripture?

You accuse falsely at every turn, every question is answered by several people and when the response is not according to the false teaching you have adopted you state we do not understand your conversion.

One question was answered by you....it was the wrong answer.

Carry on in what you believe......but don’t expect me to listen to your jargon...

You
Dont
Understand
God
Chooses.
Draws
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Saves
His
Children.....thank God a few do understand what it means.
 
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EleventhHour

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All...does not mean everybody.

Your exact words.

Yeah you have no response....... because actually you do not know scripture the way you present and you revert to "my conversion" and you do not understand.
 

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Considering you can't even answer the simple question of who it is that believes the gospel, I'll take your opinion for the worthless thing that it is.
Take it easy on the lady. What is your problem? Should not the love and patience of our Lord be demonstrated?
And this to a dear sister in Christ???
 
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