All souls were originally included in Adam's soul. After Adam was created, God showed him all the souls contained within his soul, and all the future generations that would follow. Thus Adam is the source of all souls. That is why on Rosh ha-Shanah, the day that Adam was created, the entire...
The quotation found in Howard Schwartz', Tree of Souls, requires some explanation and clarification. In the NT, Jesus is referred to as the veil in the holy temple (the "paroket") separating the holy place from the most holy place. This veil, paralleling the virginal veil of the bride, is torn...
You said the question is to believers. You specifically said believer. Therefore, you distance yourself from believers.
Wouldn't that mean you are an unbeliever?
You yourself said you prove things to yourself.
I don't have to prove anything to you.
Are you therefore saying that all you have are...
In short agency.
we are given the power to choose. Satan et al rebelled.
God’s love is off the charts powerful, however He can’t or won’t violate our ability to choose.
Just a couple thoughts...
In Genesis, referring to creation, including the first humans, it does not say they were “perfect”, but states...
Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good... (Genesis 1:31)
The fact is that only God is a perfect Being, so any created...
This is a quote #115 from the Why Would Noah's Flood Have Been the Best Way for God to Cleanse the Earth? thread by F1fan that I somewhat agreed with but had a different viewpoint with some of his thoughts:
But I would like to build on those ideas with a new thread.
So, what I would like to...
Jehovah knows how situations will work out, but He doesn’t necessarily know who will be involved.
Jehovah sees what is in our heart, to be sure...and He’s aware of our inclinations. But He gives us humans dignity in making our own decisions, and He doesn’t see which choice we’ll make.
For...
No, I don't believe that freewill exists in the Bible. First, I'll explain my position by re-posting a couple of paragraphs of my OP in a thread I started awhile back. And secondly, I'll post a few scriptures about God predestining certain people to be saved.
According to the Bible, God is...
You totally misunderstand predestination. God doesn't predestine individuals, he chooses a plan that will include some individuals choosing him.
Look up the arminian understanding of scripture.
According to scripture, God predestines people for salvation before the foundation of the world, so there is no free will for them. It's written that many are called, but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14). God predestines the people whom he will save from hell.
"To do whatever your hand and your...
I don't see these implying a lack of free will, only an inability for man to save themselves without God.
However, what about,
Deut 30:19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that...
In the above, do we know the original language and the root for "predestined"?
I ask because the verse could be saying: "In love he prepared us for adoption..." or "In love he readied us for adoption..."
Words that really do not refer to predestination as we use it today.
The CEV has it...
You would have to ignore many of explicit citations in the Bible.
What Does the Bible Say About Predestination?
Ephesians1:4-5 ESV / 412 helpful votes
Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for...
Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane. There didn't have to be his disciples eye witnessing it-it was recorded by them and they witnessed him after he came back to life. Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane? | GotQuestions.org
That is the problem when you throw away verses and your target verses isn't addressed to.
Maybe you should be concise, use less words.
Your subject is John 17:5 and you like to jump for joy - this is it!!!!!!!!!! Jesus is god and there is no way he could answer this!! Yeeeehaaaa!
Okay, hold...
Are we going to argue about every translation issue in the KJV or stick to the subject? I thought you were already familiar with the meaning of the word translated as "world". BTW, even the NWT translates this word as “world”.
As for Psalm 33:6, yes it is heaven and all the host of them (in...
The worlds? I don't know if I would put it that way, but otherwise, I agree. Where your translation must read "the worlds" is “the orders of things.” Greek tous ai·o′nas; Latin sae′cu·la; Hebrew ha·ʽoh·la·mim′.
Again, the word "world." The accurate translation would read heavens. (Bible...
The foundation of the world happened after Adam had sinned.
The King James Version reads the latter portion of 2 Timothy 1:9 as “before the world began.” Various translations differ: YLT "Before the time of the ages" / NIV "before the beginning of time." / Douay-Rheims "before the times of the...
The Lord has made everything [to accommodate itself and contribute] to its own end and His own purpose--even the wicked [are fitted for their role] for the day of calamity and evil. --Proverbs 16:4
A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. --Proverbs 16:9...
I looked at this, since it originally related to my assertion of moral relativity. I'm curious if you actually read the book review you posted, since it seems to conclude the exact opposite of what you are asserting--namely, that the innateness of morality remains speculative.
Your statement...