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Ephesians 1:3-12 [Spirituality & Religion]

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

This is the promise of God to all whom He loves and who will love Him. In case someone wants to know about what predestine means:

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

God didn't create anyone for hell.  Pharaoh could have recognized God as the only God and repented when God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt.  Judas could have repented after selling out Jesus for thirty pieces of silver instead of hanging himself.  

I believe that God knows everything from beginning to end.  When He mentions predestination in His Word, He is talking about the plan He made, before the foundations of the earth, to save mankind through His Son, Jesus Christ.  Those who are willing to receive Christ as Lord and Savior are a part of God's plan.  Not one of us is destined for hell, only those who want to go there by rejecting God's plan for salvation. Understand, not one of us is predestined for hell, not one.
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GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
@plaguewatcher [quote] the influence of that book you quote IS the work of man.[/quote]

It's the Word of God.

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16 & 17

16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. 19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:16 - 21
@GodSpeed63 that is a self reference. like a man saying "i never lie, and since I dont? you know I am telling the truth


[b]you have been INFECTED with a Psycho-Genic Parasite[/b]. It is wide spread, pernicious and had been know to drive those infected to murder, torture suicide and genocide.
it lowers the IQ of the infected, and restricts them from using rational though

these parasites are wide spread and of different memologies.

yours is but one.
GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
@plaguewatcher [quote]that is a self reference.[/quote]

No. Peter only verified that the gospels were true being that he was one of the men who were with Jesus throughout His ministry here on earth.

[quote]you have been INFECTED with a Psycho-Genic Parasite[/quote]

Who are you to say what I've been infected with?
Yes, not one of us has to miss heaven. I can't imagine anyone who would not [i]want[/i] to go to a beautiful, perfect place like heaven. What most don't realize, I think, is that God is not willing that ANY perish, as you've mentioned, but that our sins separate us from God, [u]already[/u]. God doesn't send [b]anyone[/b] to hell. That was the whole purpose of the cross. When we come to Jesus and ask Him to forgive us of our sins, He faithfully does so, and only then are we fit for heaven, having our sins cleansed by the blood of Jesus. God never condemns us. Our sins do, because they seperate us from God our Heavenly Father. God is fair. Sin is not.
BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M
GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
@BackyardShaman [quote]Blocked[/quote]

Really?
GerOttman · 61-69, M
Why does god hate shrimp?
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Sharon · F
@Emosaur Looks like a contradiction to me. I note the christians here aren't able to resolve it, they simply deny it exists.
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ABsolutely beautiful and perfect post! 🙏🏼❤️🙌
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Carazaa · F
How can we escape if we neglect such a great salvation!
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Carazaa · F
@Emosaur you’ll know when you have a child old enough! Good night!
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TheWildEcho · 56-60, M
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Sharon · F
@GodSpeed63 I have and it is so it's down to you to prove it isn't. :)
GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M
@Sharon [quote]I have and it is so it's down to you to prove it isn't. [/quote]

By your own words you already did prove your facts are not facts at all.
Sharon · F
@GodSpeed63 [quote]By your own words you already did prove your facts are not facts at all.[/quote]
LOL!! In your dreams. 😛

 
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