What does Acts 13:48 say?
Act 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
The Greek word, translated as "appointed" is "tasso" (G5021). The word appears in eight verses and is always used to indicate people accepting direction or an arrangement, rather than an unilateral placement.
Calvinists beat this dead horse incessantly, because they actually do not know what the word means in context.
In Matthew 28:16 the disciples chose to follow Christ's direction and went to the place "designated" (tasso) by Jesus.
OK. Acts 13:48. 'When the Gentiles heard this, they
began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been
designated to eternal life believed.' It doesn't change the meaning of the sentence. Also, the word 'chose' appears nowhere in Matthew 28:16. You have written it in.
In Luke 7:8 soldiers choose to follow the directions of their superior.
Neither the word 'choose' nor the word 'directions' appear anywhere in Luke 7:8; you have written them in, but OK. Acts 13:48. 'When the Gentiles heard this, they
began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been
directed to eternal life believed.'
In Acts 15:2 Paul and others agree to take the direction to go to Jerusalem.
Neither the word 'agree' nor the wor 'direction' appear anywhere in Acts 15:2; you have written them in, but OK. 'When the Gentiles heard this, they
began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been
directed to eternal life believed.'
In Acts 22:10 Paul is told to go to Damascus where he will be told what is designated for him to do.
Acts 22:10. '....."Arise and go into Damascus and there you will be told all things which are
appointed for you to do.' But OK. Acts 13:48. When the Gentiles heard this, they
began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been
designated to eternal life believed.
In Acts 28:23, A day is designated for Paul to preach and Paul follows that direction.
The words 'preach' and 'follows' appear nowhere in Acts 28:23. Acts 28:23. 'So when they had
'appointed him a day......' But OK Acts 13:48. 'When the Gentiles heard this, they
began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been
directed to eternal life believed. '
In Romans 13:1, governments are designated or arranged by God.
Romans 13:1. '.........The authorities that exist are
appointed by God.' But OK. Acts 13:48. When the Gentiles heard this, they
began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had been
designated or arranged to eternal life believed.
And in 1 Corinthians 15:16 people devoted (committed) themselves to ministry.
You have chosen the wrong verse. 1 Cor, 15:16. 'For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen.
So the word is actually used in every case to indicate an arrangement by mutual agreement, not an unilateral action.
It does nothing of the sort despite your attempts to write it in. None of them mention an arrangement by mutual agreement.
Therefore the actual message of Acts 13:48 is all those who accepted Paul's direction to eternal life believed. This is not rocket science.
Acts 13:48 does not mention anyone accepting anything; nor does it mention Paul or his direction. The verse says that all those who were appointed, designated or directed to eternal life believed.
Calvinism is built on mis-interpreting vague verses in order to pour man-made doctrine into the text.
Among these are 1 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 3:11, Ephesians 1:4,and Acts 13:48.
On the contrary, you have utterly corrupted all the texts you have produced to fit
your man-made doctrine. All those texts are perfectly clear.