Understanding God’s election
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Has God already saved all His people? Sometimes when I read 2 Tim 1:9 I am convinced that this may be true. Notice that everything is spoken of in the past tense! He does not say God will save us, but rather God has saved us!
When we turn to Christ it is because of the HS changing or heart to believe and put our trust in the work of our savior rather than ourself. It results in a love for Him and knowing that He paid the price and we are forgiven.
But perhaps we were saved long before this took place. Maybe we only realize this after the work of the HS.
When we turn to Christ it is because of the HS changing or heart to believe and put our trust in the work of our savior rather than ourself. It results in a love for Him and knowing that He paid the price and we are forgiven.
But perhaps we were saved long before this took place. Maybe we only realize this after the work of the HS.
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Actually I was thinking of linguistics... fascinating field.
You know this argument of "you don't understand" reformed reasoning on the plan of salvation does not really help your position at all.
It seems to imply a special "gnosis"
But maybe the reality is people cannot understand it because it is not biblical and over complicated.
After Paul did say.... "Be careful, do not stray from the simplicity of the Gospel!" (2 Corinthians 11:3)
You know this argument of "you don't understand" reformed reasoning on the plan of salvation does not really help your position at all.
It seems to imply a special "gnosis"
But maybe the reality is people cannot understand it because it is not biblical and over complicated.
After Paul did say.... "Be careful, do not stray from the simplicity of the Gospel!" (2 Corinthians 11:3)
Paul's Letters were written to established churches that after he began continued onward past his own death. So Paul is writing to current Believers. And when you write to someone that has already been saved and still saved it should be written in the [past tense].
What we should never forget is that each Letter was to a current Church. So Paul is addressing the specific Church not the entire body of Believers. But for anyone saved reading these Letters, it will also be [Past Tense] because you are already saved.
What we should never forget is that each Letter was to a current Church. So Paul is addressing the specific Church not the entire body of Believers. But for anyone saved reading these Letters, it will also be [Past Tense] because you are already saved.