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No! …actually, I’m a Baptist, but first and foremost, a Christian.

Well, what does the Bible say? 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. 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...

I just realized something…. The title of this thread is not accurate. It’s not one or the other. Both are true. It’s free will and chosen by God. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in...

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Paul (Saul) was a chosen vessel: Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to...

I’m referring to the apostle Paul here.

Right. Personally, methinks everyone has free will in this earth age because no one knows whether or not they’re chosen (of the Elect). Everyone must choose Jesus.

Well actually, you’re right. He had made the right choice before the foundation of the world. ….but God had to remind him in this age.

We come to the Lord because: "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. - John 6:44-45

I agree. Paul did not have a choice.

Luvs ya!

See ya at the gym in a few. Let’s pump some iron, girl!

Good morning, Thunder.

Amen!

So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You." As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek"; who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up...

The Elect will always come to Jesus when they hear the Gospel.

@Magenta …and yet, God did choose His Elect before the foundation of the world.

@Magenta In this earth age, everyone will make a choice to choose Jesus …or not.

@Magenta No one knows who is and isn’t elect, right?

You don’t understand, @Magenta. You would not come to the Lord if you were not elect.