Reformed Theology

[kclee4jc]

Originally Posted by houston

What does that even mean? Based on knowledge?

You believ that it's God's will for ALL to be saved, yet not everyone will be saved. So, God's will isn't done.

When God called me I couldn't resist. Could you?

Yes...but I didn't want to.

[houston]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

Pretty much.

That's not predestination. That's God having foreknowledge of our free will.

[mfblume]

I like the Reformed churches' eschatology!

[shazeep]

Originally Posted by houston

That's not predestination. That's God having foreknowledge of our free will.

might end up being the same thing, what?

[houston]

Originally Posted by shazeep

might end up being the same thing, what?

No.

[kclee4jc]

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

[Aquila]

I believe the subject is very dynamic.

I've believed in predestination and election according to foreknowledge.

I've also believed in predestination and election in accordance to the sovereign will of God (like Calvinism).

Today, I'm studying what is commonly known as Corporate Election. This article briefly covers what the doctrine teaches:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_election

[houston]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

That means that He chose you before creation.

[Aquila]

Here's an interesting video...

[DaveC519]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Here's an interesting video...

Aquila, thanks for this video. I personally agree with the author's position.