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Another example of how the unbelieving will not understand what Jesus is saying Jesus in John 8 actually outright tells them they cannot understand HIS speech, and cannot bear to hear Him, as they are of the devil and not of God. So, the unbelieving Jews disputed everything with Christ to seek...

I think people think parables are helping the unbelieving to believe, but no, it's the exact opposite. It is a sign given to those who do not believe. To hear with a good heart is the kind of Spirit led hearing for those God is saving, that good heart is a born again of God heart, as they are...

Just because God desires all men to be saved, does not mean God makes that happen. God for example set up the circumstances for mankind to seek God and if perchance find Him. But we also hear God's word saying that no one seeks for God and they are all unprofitable. Acts 17 proves, as does...

That single verse should have changed your heart, but since that did not happen, and you want to spar with me, I can see you are not being spiritually minded. What you are is indoctrinated into a set belief structure that you have setup in your heart to believe whatever you will about God's...

Actually it's you who are taking away from scripture, not me adding.

And further confirmation in John 8 of our need to be born again, anew of the Spirit of God, which really means that we then have God as our FATHER as we are only then his children being of God and not of the world. John 8 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for...

What else does Jesus say about them that do not hear? That they do not have the love of God in them so they do not believe when Christ appears to them, and they are therefore unwilling to come to Christ to be saved. This is why you must be first born again to see the kingdom and believe in...

Yes, of course. The carnally minded do not, nor can they believe in Christ. They will not come to Christ. What does John 5 say? 24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from...

11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the [a]mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from...

Absolutely, no one is born saved. And about hearing, what does the Spirit say? The Purpose of Parables 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” 10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to...

As one example, here is what you should read and there are more that Christ specifically says too. Phillipians 1 29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him...

Of course, I don't limit God's ability to change someone, anyone so that they do believe. Of belief though is that God grants some to believe, and Paul says it is why some do believe, and he plainly tells the believing church this. As it says here, and there are more examples of Christ saying...

Our faith is given to us by God, we are granted to come to Christ, while some others are not granted to come to Christ. So faith for a reformed person can never be a work of a man. I look at it as the work of God in your life. Faith can be thought of as the good fruit of the Holy Spirit at work...

And in other words, this is true. Revelation 17:14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.” We must first be called and chosen by God, then we are enabled by God...

Justified also by His blood. Romans 5 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to...

The promise is to His people though, not the unbelieving world. And God has foreknown His people. Peter is writing to the church, which includes those who will be saved in time who are known to God. None of the apostles letters are written for people who will never believe. it says it right...

Both are our reality God preserves your faith in Christ by His power 1 Peter 3 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance...

Yes, Known to God from Eternity are all His works. Galatians 4 Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children...

Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. 4 But when the...

Romans 5, Christ in Our Place 6 For when we were still without strength, [d]in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were...