Yes i know the syllogism . We start with the philosophy of Gods knowledge and from here we finally arrive at ....conclusions without any verse that says so .
"no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” The Beginning.
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'No one can come to the Father unless he effectually caused ' . This is what is imagined when people read those verses .
You don't believe many of the accidents or traumas that could have taken place in your life but did not was not God's Favor and Hedge of Protection over you, a Child of His who did not reject Him?
' speaks of it ' ? Did you start with the thought first " God knows everything, He knows who will be saved and who will not ...hmmm let's see if we can find verses to support this idea "
Hi throughfaith,
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
So then we have to ask the question what does that mean?
What does Jesus mean I am the way?
What does Jesus mean I am the truth and the life?
What does Jesus mean by you can't come to the Father except through me.
What does Jesus mean by through me?
And of course this relates to salvation... How do men come to Jesus?
Part of this is election...for the bible tells us so!
Scripture interprets scripture.
It means as it says . The ' way ' is through Jesus. We have a step by step instruction on how this happens. Eph 1.12 -14 is a good start .
Oh, so even though we have a list at what defines [Tragedies] like hurricane, volcano, middle of war zone, murder, covid.....unless it says body covered in boils or lost his family and homes and property like the Bible, a tragedy diverted then is not a Favor from God.
In your personal life with friends and family and those you meet, how many has your example in life and of God caused others to want the [same] God as you?
John 16:8
“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:”
Of course God knows who will be saved. Indeed He knew this from before the foundation of the world. But that does not mean that He predetermined who would be saved. However, what He did predetermine was that the ones who would be saved would also be perfected and glorified, thus "conformed to the image of His Son" (Rom 8:29,30).
John 6
45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath HEARD , and hath LEARNED of the Father, cometh unto me.
Those ( upon the arrival of Jesus on the scene ) ' sheep ' ( jews ) should have recognised the teachings of Jesus. There isn't a gentile in ear shot of this . This is before the cross.
45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath HEARD , and hath LEARNED of the Father, cometh unto me.
Those ( upon the arrival of Jesus on the scene ) ' sheep ' ( jews ) should have recognised the teachings of Jesus. There isn't a gentile in ear shot of this . This is before the cross.
faith comes by hearing, and hearing from the Word of God." Romans 10:17
Having faith itself is obedience, its not secondary, as all men are commanded to believe.
"What God requires of us he himself works in us, or it is not done. He that commands faith, holiness, and love, creates them by the power of his grace..." - Matthew Henry