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Our election hinges, too, on purification in Jesus blood
Oh that little afterthought
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Our election hinges, too, on purification in Jesus blood
Martin Q. Blank said:
There's a quality in some humans that makes God elect them which is lacking in other humans. You don't know what it is which is disappointing. Do you at least know if we're born with it? Or is it something we create in ourselves? If the latter, I would expect the Bible or some theologian to discover it so we can all be elect. Since it's unknown, those in hell never had a chance.
What premise? I never used the word mercy. Do you mean to say that God elects everyone? All of mankind is chosen?k2aggie07 said:Martin Q. Blank said:
There's a quality in some humans that makes God elect them which is lacking in other humans. You don't know what it is which is disappointing. Do you at least know if we're born with it? Or is it something we create in ourselves? If the latter, I would expect the Bible or some theologian to discover it so we can all be elect. Since it's unknown, those in hell never had a chance.
Reject the premise again. God shows mercy on everyone unilaterally.
Amen. Reading for the second time a very good book by David Bentley Hart titled "That all shall be saved:Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation". And he is Orthodox.k2aggie07 said:
Premise that God elects people based on them.
And yes. God saves/saved/is saving everyone. Jesus is the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world.
You don't think God elects people based on them or what they do?k2aggie07 said:
Premise that God elects people based on them.