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Do people “choose to believe”?

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kyredneck

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God chose us

6 For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
28 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
29 that no flesh should glory before God.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: 1 Cor 1

...but @robycop3 is different, special, from all the rest of us...it is of roby that roby is in Christ Jesus!
 
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robycop3

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I believe your comment is completely backwards.

You wrote:
Most have to come to faith in order to be elect.

Notice, it is not just me. You have been addressed by a number of people.
I believe SCRIPTURE over any person.
 

robycop3

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LOL, no hint? Context shows I am correct. Let's look at the whole.

Revelation 3:14-22

Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the one who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s new creation: “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth! You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see. I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”

How you can say there is "no hint" that Revelation 3:20 is written to lukewarm Christians is either blatant ignorance or pure laziness on your part.

roby, you need to pay attention to the folks here who are correcting you with scripture. At present you have an understanding of God's saving grace that is not taught within the scope of the Bible.

There are no classes of Christians, as Scripture says, and only ONE way of salvation. If Jesus knocked at a Laodicean's door, He knocks at Americans' doors in the same manner.
 

AustinC

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There are no classes of Christians, as Scripture says, and only ONE way of salvation. If Jesus knocked at a Laodicean's door, He knocks at Americans' doors in the same manner.
robycop, I provided scripture...and now you utterly toss it away to double down on your own opinion.
No one can counsel you when you openly refuse scripture.
 

robycop3

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robycop, I provided scripture...and now you utterly toss it away to double down on your own opinion.
No one can counsel you when you openly refuse scripture.
Jesus didn't say, "Behold, I stand at a Laodicean's door..." or "at an elect's door". He said "THE door", tyhat is, everyone's.
 

robycop3

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Honestly, I am convinced you do not even know what you wrote and how your statement nullified grace. At this point you are just making it up as you go along.
Tell us the name of someone who was born predestinated for hell, with no chance for redemption.
 

Marooncat79

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Tell us the name of someone who was born predestinated for hell, with no chance for redemption.


Again, God does not predestinate us to hell. We are already headed there in the natural man

God predestinates us to salvation, righteousness peace hope and the joy of heaven
 
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