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Originally Posted by beloved57
also john says this about recieving...
jn 3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
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And what was "given from heaven?" How about vs. 16 when God "
gave his only begotten Son? ...that
the world through him
might be saved."
I know, you have brains, you have verses, you have explanations for everything.
Here's one: If your doctrine is absolute, then explain the following...
I Cor. 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
How could baptism and preaching with wisdom of words possibly do this? To the elect, nothing can hinder their election. To the "reprobate," nothing can pull them out of their condition. So what's wrong with Paul? Does he think how he performs his calling can affect the results?