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@HisGrace71 I'm sorry for all the grief this doctrine must have caused you, and often times it does seem that human faith and divine election are unreconcilable. However, Romans 10:9 says, "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." There is no negotiation here - if you have true faith you will be saved!
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@HisGrace71 The way you reconcile divine election and human faith is this: before time began, God elected those who would have faith. He chose those who would have faith. We do not save ourselves - we do not come by this faith on our own efforts - but He gives it to those whom He has called. Therefore, if you have true faith in Christ, it is proof that you have been called by God for God only gives faith to those whom He calls.
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@HisGrace71 Yes, at first (and throughout your walk with Christ) you may feel unregenerate - after all, you still struggle with sin! - but God has secured your redemption. If you have faith in Christ it is only because God gave it to you, it is only because God called you. So if I were you, I would not fear, for if you have true faith there is no question that you were elected and that you are saved
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I dont understand the doctrine of election. How can I know if God has chosen me to be saved? I want to be so badly, but i never feel regenerated. I would give anything, but im so confused as to these two doctrines. It seems like one thing says just repent and havw faith to be saved, but the other says if your not elected then you cant ever be saved. What do i do? Im scared. I would give my life to be saved.
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bakersfield
i love god :D thums up if u love god hes the holiest of holys :D
Angle66Essence 1 year ago 18
You must realize that we as a human race flee from God inherently. We hate God and despise his word. This is why the crucifixion of Christ is so important. The only way a God hating people could ever obtain salvation is through the death of His own son. Remember that Truth isnt always happy, it must also be sad. God bless.
MustangGTdude02 2 years ago 7