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Dave in Tenn:
I'm going to ask this question hoping NOT for a debate, but for a clear, unambiguous, and not-contradicted-by-scripture answer.  OK, here goes.

How does one try to be in the first Resurrection?

I'm 57.  Before BT, my life was pretty evenly split between "trying to be a good Christian" and "not trying to be a good Christian" (with a large dose of "Trying not to be a good Christian" thrown in as well).  Nobody in all that time was able to give me an answer about "how to be a good Christian" that was 1. Clear, 2. Unambiguous, and 3.  not contradicted by Scripture.  Now that I know about this "first resurrection" thing, maybe somebody can. 

rick:
Hi Dave,

Its not in man to direct his own footsteps, we do not have free will, all is ordained of God, our lives are predestine.

There is nothing we can do to achieve the first resurrection, it is Gods choice who will be and who will not be.

Now having said that, my aim was to acknowledge my destiny by judging my own life, action and thoughts.

After reading your question Dave , I see how foolish my statement was. God is the potter and we the clay.

The question you asked Dave made the answer for me....... SO SIMPLE..... there is NOTHING WE can DO.

 Thanks once again Dave.


Peace and love to all. 

cjwood:
we are instructed to study the scriptures to show ourselves approved unto God.  the scriptures tell us that we are to be righteous and worship God.  we are to do, in our spiritual hearts what we know is the right thing to do.  we learn by going to the Word of God in study, the instructions on how we are to live rightly, and how to make our calling and election sure. 

the apostles and writers of the scriptures, through the Spirit of God, had no problem addressing themselves or the believing early church members as the elect.  it is a higher calling.  it is something we should try to attain.  yes, it's all of God, but He didn't leave us without instructions in righteousness and how to fight the good fight of faith to attain that higher calling.

claudia

Abednego:
Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Bold mine. I think somewhere in that list you can shoehorn in being in the first resurrection.  Anything I can do to make it happen? NO! But I certainly desire it.

rick:

--- Quote from: cjwood on January 14, 2014, 07:12:05 PM ---the apostles and writers of the scriptures, through the Spirit of God,

--- End quote ---


That’s the answer Claudia, through God’s spirit, by the will of God only,can we be the elect.
No other way. There is nothing we can think, do, or say that would make us God's elect.

It's God's choice and His choice only.


peace and love to all.   :)

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