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Stan if your interpretation holds true for 1 Peter 1:2, "The first indicates why God set these elect apart. It was based on his foreknowledge of who they would be in Christ.", how does this apply to Peter's statement in Acts? "this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge...

Then looking again to Luke's usage we have a strong case for foreordination also, but let us bear in mind this is Peter who is speaking contextually: this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to...

Actually this is the view of BDAG as I stated earlier. I am uncertain your copy, yet I am working from the 3rd edition. I can agree there is no "need" of this definition (predetermination), yet I question if the thought of foreknowledge carries the weight Peter intended again referencing...

Lets be constructive in our posts...keep it on target please.

② predetermination, of God’s omniscient wisdom and intention (so Alex. Aphr., Fat. 30 p. 200, 31 Br.; Proverbia Aesopi 131 P.; Jdth 9:6; Just., D. 92, 5 πρόγνωσιν ἔχων) w. βουλή Ac 2:23. κατὰ πρόγνωσιν θεοῦ πατρός destined by God the Father (NRSV) 1 Pt 1:2 (Just., D. 134, 4; s. WArndt, CTM 9...

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Contextually Jesus was giving a tribute to John the Baptist 11:7-19. Next He was speaking against the cities that did not repent (change their thinking concerning the Christ) after witnessing the miracles He preformed there 11:20-24. Then He begins His prayer: I praise You, Father, Lord of...

And now I am going to place a prayer request on the Prayer Wall so CyB will be praying also!

We have already been through this, besides that would be off topic to the thread.

Neither I don't agree with your interpretation.

I completely disagree. One is called before they are saved.

If I say, "I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name," there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. - Jeremiah 20:9 God appointed him as a prophet just as the text describes it. Think also of Jonah and Saul...

Then tell me Stan how is this question warranted when I obviously question the conclusions of the historical accuracy of the author in Brakelite's post. "Is it designed to just sow doubt in the minds of Believers of our tribune God?" Explain your conclusions here please.

Obviously you did not read Brakelite's post...

Both of these quotes are unsupported and speculative. "Mainstream history states Arius taught Christ was created, but the Church burnt what Arius believed and some historians claim they altered records and falsely rumoured that he taught Christ was created in order to discredit him. The Catholic...

Also known as Nibiru. I do not put any stock in it. Conspiracy....

6 For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the...

Here we agree mostly. I was speaking in finality terms like in the case of eventual apostasy or a of life of unrepentant sin (this unrepentant sin is difficult for us to qualify though as we all wrestle with sin throughout our lives). I think we need to be slow to judge but quick to encourage...

The phrase program is used throughout the Church, no need to forgive. The word just has a bad connotation for some reason at Berean, and I don't even know why. Back to your statements. When God challenged your walk with dreams and such you reacted as His child proving your faith like James...

In our church we do not refer to it as a program. Programs don't work is what is always said. Yet we disciple as what we do and who we are as a church. I am meeting a new disciple tomorrow morning. Pray for me. Our goal is to go outside the congregation and make more disciples. We are just...