(April 30, 2013 at 10:21 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:(April 29, 2013 at 10:06 am)goodnews Wrote: ...Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him WHO WORKETH ALL THINGS AFTER THE COUNCEL OF HIS OWN WILL: This verse crushes the "free will" doctrineThat interpretation makes a mockery of all other scripture.
That is why they are called contradictions.
Quote:Why would God give people commandments, admonish them to obey them, and threaten them with punishment for disobedience IF He did not also give people the ability to chose and follow those commandments.
That is a damned good question. On the (vain) assumption you are not begging the conclusion how do you explain it? Please answer in light of the acknowledged fact that Moses is a myth and therefore so also are the commandments.
It is amazing that people will agree to one premise such as the Moses myth and then still cling to things which are contingent upon the thing not being a myth.
Quote: Everyone is predestined for heaven, i.e. you have been created to recieve God (the 'pre' part) so that you can reach your destination (destiny). Fate is inevitable, but destiny must be chosen.
Please define the difference between fate and destiny in a manner which makes sense in this context.
Rotsa Ruck.
