Thanks, I know these verses and have watched some sermons on this Most of the preaching I listen to is of calvinist even though I have not accepted that full stop. It is VERY hard for me and many other good Christians to believe that God would choose some and not others. It almost seems to me like there would be no reason to preach this gospel if this was true. Of course those preachers who preach from this perspective believe it needs to be preached. My belief right now is it is not that simple, like there is more to it than we figured out from the bible. Because of course there are quotes from the bible like
Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
now Calvinists will say that we cannot even search him without him giving us that will which almost seems like cheating to me in a way.
Anyhow I am on my road to figuring out what I believe and very much appreciate any input at all
willycooper / Willy Cooper
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