> General Discussions
Is it possible to be Chosen of God without reading The Scriptures
Dennis Vogel:
--- Quote from: largeli on October 20, 2014, 01:00:07 PM ---Ok. How about the man on the cross next to Jesus?
The question was is it possible for someone to be chosen of God without reading the scriptures..
--- End quote ---
Just because the man on the cross next to Jesus will eventually be in paradise (like every other human being) does not mean he was chosen before the foundation of the world.
There is a process every chosen person goes through and that man did not go through that process before he died, else he would not have been on that cross in the first place.
microlink:
Growth into the fullness of Christ is a process. First as babes in Christ and feeding on milk, then growing unto perfection.
1Co_3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Heb_5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Eph_4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
It is a process of being tried by fire now, others later. Big difference between being called and chosen. Wonderful of God is in providing for us and all His children in His care.
indianabob:
Helpful discussion, Dennis, Kat & all.
One item still concerns me and that is the "dark ages" when scripture was not available. Hand written Latin Bibles were held away from the membership and even most Catholic priests other than at the Vatican.
So then are we saying that during all those centuries God had no one that understood without having access to the Vatican library or the copy of scripture owned by the very rich?
We are I think supposing that the "chosen" had to be called out of the operational "Christian" church which during that time before Martin Luther was governed by edict from Rome or elsewhere when Rome fell.
Just wondering how this need to "read" applies during the several centuries noted when few were Bible literate.
Indiana Bob
Dennis Vogel:
Good points Bob and I don't know.
Ray use to say (maybe not publicly) that there was always someone in each generation. Perhaps just a few people back then?
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: indianabob on October 20, 2014, 08:21:28 PM ---Helpful discussion, Dennis, Kat & all.
One item still concerns me and that is the "dark ages" when scripture was not available. Hand written Latin Bibles were held away from the membership and even most Catholic priests other than at the Vatican.
So then are we saying that during all those centuries God had no one that understood without having access to the Vatican library or the copy of scripture owned by the very rich?
We are I think supposing that the "chosen" had to be called out of the operational "Christian" church which during that time before Martin Luther was governed by edict from Rome or elsewhere when Rome fell.
Just wondering how this need to "read" applies during the several centuries noted when few were Bible literate.
Indiana Bob
--- End quote ---
Hi bob,
I believe its entirely possible that during these times, God was able to provide the scriptures to those He so chose to save. After all, our God and Saviour has been known to do far greater things than this ;)
God bless,
Alex
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version