Predestination is misunderstood...
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Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin,
and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned. Romans 5:12
Look at the use of epi + hEi (epi + dative) in Luke 11:22
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he takes from him all his armor upon which (eph hEi, epi + dative) he trusted , and divideth his spoils.
Eph' hEi introduces the consequence of the "which/hEi". The consequence of the strongman's armor was that he trusted in it. The basis upon which he had confidence to protect his goods was his armor.; not the basis upon which he had armor was that he was confident. The reason he had confidence was his armor; not the reason he had armor was that he was confident.
Now compare Romans 5:12
Wherefore as by one man, sin entered the world, and death by sin; so death passed upon all men, upon which (eph' hOi, Hoi + dative) all sinned.
Eph hOi introduces the consequence of the referent of the "which/ hOi" The consequence of death coming to all through Adam's sin was that all [who sinned] sinned. The basis upon which all sinned was that death came upon all because of Adam's sin; not the basis upon which death came upon all because of Adam's sin was that all sinned. The reason all sinned was that death came upon all because of Adam's sin; not the reason death came upon all through Adam's sin was that all sinned.
This is confirmed by Heb. 2:15 ...He likewise also took part in the same [flesh and Blood] that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned. Romans 5:12
Look at the use of epi + hEi (epi + dative) in Luke 11:22
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he takes from him all his armor upon which (eph hEi, epi + dative) he trusted , and divideth his spoils.
Eph' hEi introduces the consequence of the "which/hEi". The consequence of the strongman's armor was that he trusted in it. The basis upon which he had confidence to protect his goods was his armor.; not the basis upon which he had armor was that he was confident. The reason he had confidence was his armor; not the reason he had armor was that he was confident.
Now compare Romans 5:12
Wherefore as by one man, sin entered the world, and death by sin; so death passed upon all men, upon which (eph' hOi, Hoi + dative) all sinned.
Eph hOi introduces the consequence of the referent of the "which/ hOi" The consequence of death coming to all through Adam's sin was that all [who sinned] sinned. The basis upon which all sinned was that death came upon all because of Adam's sin; not the basis upon which death came upon all because of Adam's sin was that all sinned. The reason all sinned was that death came upon all because of Adam's sin; not the reason death came upon all through Adam's sin was that all sinned.
This is confirmed by Heb. 2:15 ...He likewise also took part in the same [flesh and Blood] that through death he might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
The devil goes about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Satan is a murderer. Satan kills, steals and destroys. Who kills babies who die without being murdered by humans? Devils. Or they are poisoned by their environment, or killed by animals.
Babies die because Adam's sin subjected all of nature, including his descendants to mortality. All creation groans and is on tip toes waiting to be freed from mortality. There is no verse that says Adam's sin and guilt of Adam is passed down to Adam's descendants. That is your rationalisation for why babies die. But it is not the reason scripture gives for why babies die.
Babies die because Adam's sin subjected all of nature, including his descendants to mortality. All creation groans and is on tip toes waiting to be freed from mortality. There is no verse that says Adam's sin and guilt of Adam is passed down to Adam's descendants. That is your rationalisation for why babies die. But it is not the reason scripture gives for why babies die.
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our
competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant
—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with
Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with
glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory,
transitory though it was.." 2 Corinthians 3:5-7
The letter (law) kills.....
The Spirit gives life.
In other words?
The Law only tells us what jerks and losers were are.
Its knocks us down and kills us by showing us how we are not entitled to live with God.
In contrast...
The Spirit gives us spiritual truths the build us up and strengthens us in the Lord.
grace and peace ..........
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