Man has self will, just as Adam and Eve did. They exercised self will
and put it before the will of God. Mankind still has this choice today.
It baffles me how anyone can say that Jesus did not die for the sins
of the whole world, when Scripture plainly states the fact that He did.
Jesus dying for the sins of the whole world does not automatically
equate into everyone being saved. This is where the will of man
comes into play. God desires that all repent and come to a knowledge
of truth. Will all repent of their rebellion against God? Apparently not.
Therefore, even though Jesus died to pay the sin debt of the whole world,
the pride of life and the lusts of the flesh (which is at enmity with God)
prevent man from laying down their opposition to God and choosing God.
God moves in the life of the person who seeks sincerely. God promises to
reveal Himself to those who seek Him, even while we are also told that
there are none who seek Him. And yet, there are those who seek the
meaning and purpose of life. Jesus Christ is the meaning and purpose of life.
Jesus began His earthly ministry exhorting people to repent and believe.
He invites us to come to Him. That He enables us to do so does not mean
He is forcing us to make that choice. It is certain that you are going to
continue living today, or that you will die. God knows which one it is.
We do not. Therefore, the sooner you make the choice, the better for you,
because you never know when your life might end, and all choice removed.
God knows what is best for us despite our rebellion against Him. Choose life.
Jesus invites your response. God's plan is to extend life ever after to those
who choose to live by the will of God through the shedding of Jesus' blood.
That is my understanding. I am neither Calvinist nor Armenian I agree with
the fact that man is sinful and becomes a slave to sin and that it is the grace of
God moving in our lives that allows us to choose Him, though we are not forced.
and put it before the will of God. Mankind still has this choice today.
It baffles me how anyone can say that Jesus did not die for the sins
of the whole world, when Scripture plainly states the fact that He did.
Jesus dying for the sins of the whole world does not automatically
equate into everyone being saved. This is where the will of man
comes into play. God desires that all repent and come to a knowledge
of truth. Will all repent of their rebellion against God? Apparently not.
Therefore, even though Jesus died to pay the sin debt of the whole world,
the pride of life and the lusts of the flesh (which is at enmity with God)
prevent man from laying down their opposition to God and choosing God.
God moves in the life of the person who seeks sincerely. God promises to
reveal Himself to those who seek Him, even while we are also told that
there are none who seek Him. And yet, there are those who seek the
meaning and purpose of life. Jesus Christ is the meaning and purpose of life.
Jesus began His earthly ministry exhorting people to repent and believe.
He invites us to come to Him. That He enables us to do so does not mean
He is forcing us to make that choice. It is certain that you are going to
continue living today, or that you will die. God knows which one it is.
We do not. Therefore, the sooner you make the choice, the better for you,
because you never know when your life might end, and all choice removed.
God knows what is best for us despite our rebellion against Him. Choose life.
Jesus invites your response. God's plan is to extend life ever after to those
who choose to live by the will of God through the shedding of Jesus' blood.
That is my understanding. I am neither Calvinist nor Armenian I agree with
the fact that man is sinful and becomes a slave to sin and that it is the grace of
God moving in our lives that allows us to choose Him, though we are not forced.