Members seeker Posted March 12, 2014 Members Share Posted March 12, 2014 I am new to this site. Have been exploring the topic of predestination. Can we post links to other places that have helped us. I found a place that explains the topic very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVBibleBeliever Posted March 12, 2014 Members Share Posted March 12, 2014 I don't think that is advisable. But the Moderators will assist you with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted March 12, 2014 Members Share Posted March 12, 2014 Howdy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members 2T3:16 Posted March 12, 2014 Members Share Posted March 12, 2014 Welcome. General posts would go in "The Lounge" I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr James Ach Posted March 12, 2014 Members Share Posted March 12, 2014 Predestination is a Biblical doctrine, so there's no problem with discussing it. It's the Calvinist/Reformed distortion of it that's the problem. I have some technical articles on it, but here's a good start:http://faithfulmenofgod.blogspot.com/2007/11/what-is-biblical-predestination.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members candlelight Posted March 12, 2014 Members Share Posted March 12, 2014 Welcome to OB, Seeker. I would check the link that Dr. Ach posted above first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Salyan Posted March 12, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 12, 2014 I am new to this site. Have been exploring the topic of predestination. Can we post links to other places that have helped us. I found a place that explains the topic very well. Welcome, seeker! As this is a discussion forum, why don't you try discussing the topic here first? We've got rather a few wise people around that can give you some good Biblical perspectives on the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members AVBibleBeliever Posted March 12, 2014 Members Share Posted March 12, 2014 Predestination is a Biblical doctrine, so there's no problem with discussing it. It's the Calvinist/Reformed distortion of it that's the problem. I have some technical articles on it, but here's a good start:http://faithfulmenofgod.blogspot.com/2007/11/what-is-biblical-predestination.html But it is not held by many who are IFB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeanninecolombo Posted April 14, 2014 Members Share Posted April 14, 2014 hi new to here and welcome to all http://www.playpokiesonline.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paid4 Posted April 14, 2014 Members Share Posted April 14, 2014 I am new to this site. Have been exploring the topic of predestination. Can we post links to other places that have helped us. I found a place that explains the topic very well. Predestination is fairly easy. The entire topic is in relation to who God is. His omniscience (knowing all things) lets Him know the ending right from the very start. Therefore if we're saved at the end of it all then we were predestined from God's point of view because He knew it already. BUT, He loved the whole world and gave His Son so that no one should have to perish. No one goes to heaven just because they're "picked". We were all picked by God to be so precious that He would come down and die to make a way to Himself. But you have to choose Jesus to get there. That's why I like the KJV wording of John 3:16 when He says SHOULD not perish. It's not "will not" or "shall not". It's left open to the individual. The devils believe and tremble (James 2:19) Oh, A BIG welcome to all the new people as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swathdiver Posted April 14, 2014 Members Share Posted April 14, 2014 I am new to this site. Have been exploring the topic of predestination. Can we post links to other places that have helped us. I found a place that explains the topic very well. hi new to here and welcome to all Howdy! Why don't you folks introduce yourselves? Tell us a little about you and share your testimony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted April 14, 2014 Members Share Posted April 14, 2014 In God's "master plan", those who get saved will experience progressive sanctification, conformity to the image of Christ and ultimately adoption and inheritance. Predestination is always spoken of in plural pronouns like "you", "we", "us", "them" etc. so it is always speaking about a group; never individuals. When "whosoever will" believes on Jesus, he/she becomes a part of this group and therefore his/her end result will be conformity to the image of Christ and all the promised blessings that go with that.. God will receive glory because He "designed" the whole plan, and because He so richly deserves it. But.....He will share that glory with us, even though we don't deserve it. The Devil, on the other hand, wants people to believe the lie that God's chief desire is "glory" at all costs, and that predestination means He predetermined certain ones to salvation and predetermined certain others to damnation, from before the foundation of the world, for some kind of "glory". This is false glory and a total perversion of what "predestination" is. God dealt with the heart of Felix, but Felix put Him off. He begged "oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem" but they "would not", Can I say that God will receive far more glory, than the one of the Calvinistic model, when it is revealed that He was not exclusive and that He so freely and graciously offered salvation and the blessings of eternal life to every single person who has ever lived. None will have any excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arbo Posted April 14, 2014 Members Share Posted April 14, 2014 I am new to this site. Have been exploring the topic of predestination. Can we post links to other places that have helped us. I found a place that explains the topic very well. Hello, welcome, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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