The Free Gift of Salvation

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Timmy

And here I thought it was an easy question, answered in the Bible.



In other words, resistance is futile!

Consider Saul. Saul's will was to go to Damascus to persecute Christians. Evidently, he had been "kicking against the pricks". Finally, God knocked Saul off his horse and blinded him. Now, terrified and humbled, Saul was ready to hear the Lord. Jesus told him to go to Damascus and find Ananias in order to be told what he must do. The end result... Paul the Apostle. lol

Paul discovered that resistance is futile.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Ideally, God would want all men to repent of sin and be saved. However, being hopelessly lost and in bondage to sin, God knows that none would turn to Him if He didn't first draw them. And so, God chose to draw an elect remnant to Himself. A people wherein He can demonstrate His love, grace, and mercy.

The many are called... but only the few are chosen.

The more important question is... Do you feel the Father drawing you at this time?

Jesus said if he be lifted up he would draw all men unto him. Those who respond to the drawing then become the elect.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Consider Saul. Saul's will was to go to Damascus to persecute Christians. Evidently, he had been "kicking against the pricks". Finally, God knocked Saul off his horse and blinded him. Now, terrified and humbled, Saul was ready to hear the Lord. Jesus told him to go to Damascus and find Ananias in order to be told what he must do. The end result... Paul the Apostle. lol

Paul discovered that resistance is futile.

Like I said. Hilarious. lol

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Like I said. Hilarious. lol

Resistance can start a downward trend. Resist not the spirit, quench not, grieve not. It gets to the place where God can't reach someone if they don't respond. I heard a message by Charles Grisham on this.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Carl

Resistance can start a downward trend. Resist not the spirit, quench not, grieve not. It gets to the place where God can't reach someone if they don't respond. I heard a message by Charles Grisham on this.

Talk to Aquila. Doesn't matter if I resist or not. I have no choice.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Talk to Aquila. Doesn't matter if I resist or not. I have no choice.

Well someone would have to have been predestined to resist if they do, according that theory. Seems to me the only thing we've kept since the garden and the fall is our choice to resist or not. If someone had no choice at all they would never resist even once as it appears Saul was doing.