Saul of Tarsus was not saved on the road to Damascus.
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That God judges people under the law by the law is true. But grace places people into Christ wherein one becomes dead to the law and alive unto Christ. Ponder the significance of this before briskly moving on.
And to be after God's own heart is a phrase that simply means God chose. That is, unless you believe God has adultery and murder in His heart.
And to be after God's own heart is a phrase that simply means God chose. That is, unless you believe God has adultery and murder in His heart.
Well you walked away briskly from the first quote. If you are going to live under the law, you are going to die under the law. I hope at some point you are able to understand this.
As to the phrase...after one's heart...it means choosing in accordance with one's own specifications. God doesn't choose as man does. Man chooses based on outward appearance. God has a different standard for choosing. God chose David in accordance with His standard.
One of God's standards is to choose things that are weak. He does this so that what is performed through an individual will be seen to be done by His power, that glory may be accrued to Him and not another.
Why do you suppose God didn't use Moses to deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt before sending him into the desert for 40 years? If you read what Moses was like then and after spending 40 years on the backside of the desert, you will see why God did this. God spent 40 years changing Moses into the type of leader He chooses.
Why didn't God immediately make David king? Because He was changing Him into the type of king God chooses.
As to the phrase...after one's heart...it means choosing in accordance with one's own specifications. God doesn't choose as man does. Man chooses based on outward appearance. God has a different standard for choosing. God chose David in accordance with His standard.
One of God's standards is to choose things that are weak. He does this so that what is performed through an individual will be seen to be done by His power, that glory may be accrued to Him and not another.
Why do you suppose God didn't use Moses to deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt before sending him into the desert for 40 years? If you read what Moses was like then and after spending 40 years on the backside of the desert, you will see why God did this. God spent 40 years changing Moses into the type of leader He chooses.
Why didn't God immediately make David king? Because He was changing Him into the type of king God chooses.
Here’s one for you: 1 Cor 1:27
-27 But God has chosen (or God chose) the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
Looks like God decided to give His power and relationship to the dumb people of the world not the smart guys. Hmmm, are we dumb or smart? We know there’s a whole lot of smart guys on here.
-27 But God has chosen (or God chose) the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
Looks like God decided to give His power and relationship to the dumb people of the world not the smart guys. Hmmm, are we dumb or smart? We know there’s a whole lot of smart guys on here.
It's called the Bible.
New International Version Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
New International Version Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
Keep going...verse 13...for it is God who is at work in you, willing and doing of His good pleasure...
We are to work out what God is working in.
To be sure, a Christian has responsibilities before God, but it doesn't add to grace. When we do improve what God has given to us, He gives us more. It's what the story of the talents is dealing with.
We are to work out what God is working in.
To be sure, a Christian has responsibilities before God, but it doesn't add to grace. When we do improve what God has given to us, He gives us more. It's what the story of the talents is dealing with.
Again, God did not create David's heart but He certainly choose it among many.
David was anointed king as a young boy not as you imply: "Why didn't God immediately make David king? Because He was changing Him into the type of king God chooses."
God did not create a heart in David and then chose that heart.
You are simply making this up.
David was anointed king as a young boy not as you imply: "Why didn't God immediately make David king? Because He was changing Him into the type of king God chooses."
God did not create a heart in David and then chose that heart.
You are simply making this up.
