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hopefully people read, I saw the other person was asking from someone to give another view. so I did

Paul continues that this was even prophesied in three places in the OT so this should not have been a surprise to the jews, and explains that God did not fail. He knew it would happen and said it would before it did 25 As He says also in Hosea: “I will call them My people, who were not My...

This brings us to the final scene The potter and the clay 19 You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?” 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does...

Continuing 4th story 16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy. 17 For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.” 18 Therefore...

Moves us to the third story 15. for he says to moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion,” so then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. He said to Moses – Ex 33: 19 19 Then He said, “I...

Story 2 – Jacob and Esau 8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. 9 For this is what the promise said: “About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son.” 10 And not only so...

Story 1 Abraham God initially made the promise to Abraham The argument of the jews was they got an automatic in because they were chosen, and they were given the law to be saved 6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, 7...

6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. Failed at what? If National Israel is the context, as I believe, then is paul asking the question I proposed. Has God failed in establishing Israel? Has He failed in choosing the wrong people? Or Has He failed in some other way? In my view...

Romans 9: 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according...

Hermeneutics: I want to concentrate on two basic hermeneutical principles. Historical Context How would the people in the day interpret the passage What is going on in the time it is written that could be being addressed, ie, historical context OT perspective. Paul quotes a lot of OT passages...

Romans 9 Gods sovereignty The dilemma – 2 biblical ideas that have clashed for many years because there is tension between them Scripture teaches God is sovereign – (if everything that happens is God’s will, in what sense do our choices matter) Scripture teaches humans have freewill choice –...

I did a study on romans 9 and led my home church in a teaching concerning romans 9 a few years ago. I will gladly share my notes. In my study I did both the calvin view (fatalism) and another view (non fatalistic) since the calvin view was shared about I will withhold this part of my notes. and...

Did God water baptize you? There are many baptisms in scriptuyre there is one that saves. lol. baptize is not even a native english word. it is a transliteration of the greek word baptizo. which is defined as followes to immerse, To place into. to be overwhelmed, water is just one of many...

so then lets take the plain sense of the word as it was used in the first century in the roman empire If I do this. I see it as an action taken on me. Seeking another to me would be to seek to see water where no water is involved

no water baptism is done by another sinner who needed saved himself I was baptized (placed into) Christ. Only God can do this I was baptized (immersed) in water a year later

quote-- I have been trying to study the translations of the Bible, specifically the King James Version (KJV). I have been asked to give an answer to the question, “How do we know the King James version doesn’t leave things out of the Bible?” Also, the Geneva Bible translation came before the...

better to get a more modern version, But I guess if you have to.. it is a good source..

we are not told. All we know was he was there when he deceived Eve No. The bible does not say if he even was alive then God knows all.. Before time even began.. The cross

agree with everything here. But not sure how it relates to my post.

you missed the most important message Jesus gave in this passage. After Nicodemus asked. :how can these things be" ie. how does this happen.. As Moses lifted the serpent. here is the key words.. Go to the story. God had moses lift the serpent. whoever in faith looked lived. whoever did nto...