Plain, Simple, Un-adulterated Easy to Understand Truth

.It does not mean universal salvation. It means only what it says. Christ is the light and this light some how some way is given to all men that come into the world.


Universal salvation is not taught in my Bible and Calvinistic Election is not taught in my Bible either.

The fact that Christ who is the light is given to all men who come into the world does not mean that man does not have a sin nature.

I don't read out of it or into it. I simply accept the statement to mean what it says.

The verse clearly teaches that any notion on the part of Calvinist to limit the scope of the light or Christ is un-Biblical based upon this clear statement.

 

NKJV Act 13: 48. Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.


Transliterated from Greek to English letters word for word


48. (Akou'onta hearing) (de - but ) ( ' ta’ - the ) (e'thnee - nations ) (e'chairon - rejoiced) (kai' - and ) (edo'xazon - glorified ) ( to'n - the ) (lo'gon - word) ( tou' - of the ) ( Kuri'ou - of Lord ) (kai' - and ) (epi'steusan - believed ) (ho'soi - as many as ) (ee'san - were ) (tetagme'noi - having been disposed ) (eis - to ) (zooee'n - life) (aioo'nion, - eternal )

Akou'onta - Verb, participle, present, active, nominative, neuter, plural (agrees with the plurality of the word nations)

de' - conjunction

ta’ - Determiner or definite article, nominative, neuter

e'thnee - noun - nominative, neuter, plural

e'chairon - verb, indicative, imperfect, active, third person plural (they rejoiced)

kai' - conjunction

edo'xazon - verb, indicative, imperfect, active, third person plural (they glorified)

to'n - determiner or definite article, accusative, masculine, singular

lo'gon - noun, accusative , masculine, singular

tou' - determiner or definite article “of the”

Kuri'ou - noun, genitive, masculine, singular “of Lord”

kai' - conjunction “and”

epi'steusan - verb, indicative, aorist, active, third person plural (agrees with the words rejoice and glorified in person and number as it should)

ho'soi - “as many as” could be one of three possibilities (1) adjective, pronominal, relative, nominative, masculine; Or (2) adjective, pronominal, demonstrative, nominative, masculine; or (3) preposition / adjective (actually both at the same time) pronominal, relative, nominative, masculine, plural.

Note: all the “stuff” really does not change the meaning of “as many as” for us OK so don’t get concerned of the three possibilities, it does not change anything for us or against us. No one can use this as any form of proof in any direction at all. “as many as” means “as many as” that is it folks.

ee'san - verb indicative, imperfect, active, third person, plural ( were )

tetagme'noi - Verb, participle, perfect, passive, nominative, masculine, plural (having been disposed or
appointed. )

Eis - to - preposition, used with the accusative case,

zooee'n - noun, accusative, feminine, singular (life)

aioo'nion, - adjective, accusative, feminine, singular


OK here is the bottom line - pay close attention OK

And hearing (who) the nations - they rejoiced and they glorified the word of the Lord.

(1) and believed as many as or

(2) and as many as believed or

Please not this ( both way are accurate and both ways does not change anything. But what comes next. OK here it is.

Were having been appointed or disposed to life eternal.

The word were is cast in the case of reality and is active which means the ones believing were active or they actually believed. The believing ones are the ones actually believing. I know that sounds crazy but it is as it is.

Now the ones believing are the ones doing the believing not some outside force on them or in them other than them themselves.

But, the “having been appointed is “passive” so the “were” points to the believers who are active in believing to the passive disposition of the appointment. While the believers actively believed they in and of themselves in spite of believing can not dispose themselves to eternal life so they become passive in the actual disposition that is predicated upon their active role in believing.

They actively believe and are passively disposed. That is what it says with respect to these two words.

A classical example of man’s part and God’s part.

The word “believed” is aroist tense. It stresses kind of action over time of action but can be action leading to a conclusion or a starting of action that continues or it can be pictured as action with no lingering results after in one respect or any action leading up to an end.

Here I would suggest it is an action that starts at a given point in time and continues one represented by this symbol *----------------------------


When a believer - believes that is the point in time and the effects continue on forever. It is also in the mood of reality, indicative mood.

Lets cut the chase. The verse means what it says. Everyone that believes in the past, present or future believed at a point in time and it continues on forever. However, in eternity past the believers were appointed to heaven.

So the verse simple means what it says in the English text. Now, for me the appointment that precedes the actual historical act of believing is all on the basis of “foreknowledge” but for the Calvinist, who are wrong, God picked first and then make them believe second. Foreknowledge for them is real but in the case of salvation has no relationship to salvation at all. God to them picked the ones to save and makes them get saved in time and space. So this verse left to itself and if we were to rip out all the other verses that address salvation then Calvinism is correct but we know that it is not correct because God sees man believe and on that basis, His Absolute Knowledge which we call foreknowledge, God appoints to heaven.

All who want to be correct will agree with me. No brag just fact.

There you have it - your turn.

 

That sounds halfway decent to me. Grace, Grace, marvelous Grace, Here is the song you can listen to it.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/g/ggreater.htm

Sends Holy goose bumps up and down my spine. Glory be to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.


Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.

Refrain

Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.

Refrain

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can we do to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.

Refrain

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?

Refrain

 

OK Folks Time to worship a little: Here are some songs to listen to and refreash your heart and soul. Its been a long day and God desires our worship.

At Calvery - My favorite.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/t/atcalvry.htm

Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.

Refrain

Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary.

By God’s Word at last my sin I learned;
Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary.

Refrain

Now I’ve given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary!

Refrain

Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!

Refrain

I like to listen to this Hymn for a number of reasons. First, I grew up with it, second, my dad love it and played it on his violin at church and home, and third it was on the third verse of this great him that I surrendered to Christ on September 20, 1970. God offered me His grace and I freely accepted it.


http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/u/justasam.htm

Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, of that free love
The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,
Here for a season, then above,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

Here is another good old hymn.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/c/h/chrisrec.htm

Sinners Jesus will receive;
Sound this word of grace to all
Who the heavenly pathway leave,
All who linger, all who fall.

Refrain

Sing it o’er and over again;
Christ receiveth sinful men;
Make the message clear and plain:
Christ receiveth sinful men.

Come, and He will give you rest;
Trust Him, for His Word is plain;
He will take the sinfulest;
Christ receiveth sinful men.

Refrain

Now my heart condemns me not,
Pure before the law I stand;
He who cleansed me from all spot,
Satisfied its last demand.

Refrain

Christ receiveth sinful men,
Even me with all my sin;
Purged from every spot and stain,
Heaven with Him I enter in.

Refrain



NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/e/neartoth.htm

There is a place of quiet rest,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where sin cannot molest,
Near to the heart of God.

Refrain

O Jesus, blest Redeemer,
Sent from the heart of God,
Hold us who wait before Thee
Near to the heart of God.

There is a place of comfort sweet,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where we our Savior meet,
Near to the heart of God.

Refrain

There is a place of full release,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where all is joy and peace,
Near to the heart of God.

Refrain

OK just one more

NEVER ALONE

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/n/e/neveralo.htm
I’ve seen the lightning flashing, I’ve heard the thunder roll.
I’ve felt sin’s breakers dashing, which almost conquered my soul.
I’ve heard the voice of my Savior, bidding me still to fight on.
He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone!

Refrain

No, never alone, no never alone,
He promised never to leave me,
He’ll claim me for His own;
No, never alone, no never alone.
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

The world’s fierce winds are blowing, temptation sharp and keen.
I have a peace in knowing my Savior stands between—
He stands to shield me from danger when my friends are all gone.
He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone!

Refrain

When in affliction’s valley I tread the road of care,
My Savior helps me carry the cross so heavy to bear;
Though all around me is darkness, earthly joys all flown;
My Savior whispers His promise, never to leave me alone!

Refrain

He died on Calvary’s mountain, for me they piercèd His side.
For me He opened that fountain, the crimson, cleansing tide.
For me He waiteth in glory, seated upon His throne.
He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone!

Refrain

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I am an expert on the word.

Here is a simple complete meaning.

Foreknowledge mean to know in advance.

Now here is the longer version of it.

Foreknowledge as it is used in the Bible is always relational. It points to facts that are tied to people or relationships between God and man. Both the relationship and fact are present in the meaning. These are not the issue. The issue is that the meaning of Foreknowledge is knowledge before hand.

If we were talking about the word "to know" as the KJV used it with respect to sex then we would agree that "to know" in a context related to sex would mean intimate. However in all cases when you prefix the preposition "para" to the word "know" it can not and has never meant in any way anything related to intimacy.

It does however refer to persons and in that manner it is intimate but not as you suggest. You nor I can not separate a personal relationship away from the term "foreknowledge" any more than we can for it to not point to an event or action in the future. Foreknowledge points to the, person, place, thing and event. It is pre-sience, foresight, knowledge of all in the future. It is not limited by Calvin's forced theology which is not found in Scripture.

I am an expert in the and about the word. Calvinist are absolutely wrong in how they use the term. They have had to invent meanings to accommodate their theology. Common sense, and Scriptural sense are all against the Calvinist forced meaning they apply to this compound word.

There you have it plane and simple. Not beating around the bush.