"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
"Free will carried many a soul to hell, but never a soul to heaven." Charles Spurgeon
Martin Luther
‘If any man credits salvation (even in the very least degree) to the free-will choice of man..he knows nothing of grace, and he has not learned properly about Jesus Christ.’
Ephesians 2:8-9
King James Version
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
King James Version
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast
Romans 9:11: Paul explicitly ties election to God's purpose rather than human effort: "(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
"Romans 11:5-7: He emphasizes that this selection is driven purely by grace: "Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace... Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
"1 Thessalonians 1:4: Paul affirms the believers' status: "Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God."
The choice is God's when it comes to salvation, not yours.
If you believe in the gospel of Christ he did that, not you.
For many are called but few are chosen.
John 3:16 refutes your post.
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
"Free will carried many a soul to hell, but never a soul to heaven." Charles Spurgeon
Martin Luther
‘If any man credits salvation (even in the very least degree) to the free-will choice of man..he knows nothing of grace, and he has not learned properly about Jesus Christ.’
Ephesians 2:8-9 King James Version 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 King James Version 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast
Romans 9:11: Paul explicitly ties election to God's purpose rather than human effort: "(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
"Romans 11:5-7: He emphasizes that this selection is driven purely by grace: "Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace... Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
"1 Thessalonians 1:4: Paul affirms the believers' status: "Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God."
Jesus CALLS all men to receive the Salvation He Provides. He CHOOSES people that CHOOSE HIM.
John 3:16. .. Whosoever BELIEVES on Him shall not perish.
Choosing to Believe is everlasting life. Choosing not to believe is death. Jesus doesn't lie. Follow Him.
Jesus says choose life in Him. The other choice leads to death. Simple AND True.
Did Saul of Tarsus choose the Lord?
Did Jesus disciples choose him?
No they did not.
Get out of that dispensational Baptist Church before you get further wrecked.