Did Jesus Die on The Cross for The Just/Elect/Saved Whose Names Are Written in The Book of Life OR
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You cant hear the Gospel Spiritually without being born again, regenerated.
Jesus specifically said one must be of God to hear His words Jn 8:47
47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Vs 43
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Jesus specifically said one must be of God to hear His words Jn 8:47
47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Vs 43
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
But you are supposed to be kind and respectful when it comes to sharing the the truth of the Gospel.
1 Peter 3:15
15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...
NIV
But these two attributes are no more in your spiritual arsenal than intelligent, thoughtful, honest answers to honest questions are. It's no wonder, therefore, that your only defense for the different gospel that you believe is to obnoxiously and disrespectfully shout the opposition down.
1 Peter 3:15
15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...
NIV
But these two attributes are no more in your spiritual arsenal than intelligent, thoughtful, honest answers to honest questions are. It's no wonder, therefore, that your only defense for the different gospel that you believe is to obnoxiously and disrespectfully shout the opposition down.
Since you're not aware, "faith" is not mentioned in Galatians 5:22. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
"Faithfulness" is not "faith".
Faithful: loyal, firm, or true to something or someone.
Faith: belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion
"Faithfulness" is not "faith".
Faithful: loyal, firm, or true to something or someone.
Faith: belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion
Its the same as the Gospel is hid to the non elect lost, so they cant believe 2 Cor 4:3-4
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
The word hid kalyptō :
The perfect tense means:
In Greek corresponds to the perfect tense in English, and describes an action which is viewed as having been completed in the past, once and for all, not needing to be repeated
Action that has been completed in the past yet has results occurring in the present are expressed by the perfect tense
https://www.blueletterbible.org/help/greekverbs.cfm#tense
So the Gospel is hid to the non elect as a Salvation message, because they are lost forever
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
The word hid kalyptō :
- to hide, veil
- to hinder the knowledge of a thing
The perfect tense means:
In Greek corresponds to the perfect tense in English, and describes an action which is viewed as having been completed in the past, once and for all, not needing to be repeated
Action that has been completed in the past yet has results occurring in the present are expressed by the perfect tense
https://www.blueletterbible.org/help/greekverbs.cfm#tense
So the Gospel is hid to the non elect as a Salvation message, because they are lost forever
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You cant hear the Gospel Spiritually without being born again, regenerated. Faith is fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22
Jesus specifically said one must be of God to hear His words Jn 8:47
47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Vs 43
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Jesus specifically said one must be of God to hear His words Jn 8:47
47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Vs 43
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
I asked you to prove your claim that faith precedes regeneration. The text above does not address the topic of regeneration; therefore, your answer is a non sequitur.
Allow me to steer your nose in the right direction: Study diligently and carefully Jn 3:1-21 and then tell me if Jesus was telling Nicodemus that he must do something if wants to see the kingdom of God, or whether He was telling the Pharisee that something must be done to him before he can see (understand) the kingdom of God. Let's see how good your exegetical skills are.
Allow me to steer your nose in the right direction: Study diligently and carefully Jn 3:1-21 and then tell me if Jesus was telling Nicodemus that he must do something if wants to see the kingdom of God, or whether He was telling the Pharisee that something must be done to him before he can see (understand) the kingdom of God. Let's see how good your exegetical skills are.