This is convoluted theology!!!

Jerry L


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Tittle" <drmike1@...>
To: <pastorsforum@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Question on Election


> Let me see if I understand what you are saying.
>
> Before the foundation of the world, God decides who will be saved and will
> be lost.  This  one is saved, this one is not.  Therefore all men do not
> have the opportunity to get saved.  God is a respector of persons because
> some are called and some never have the opportunity to be saved.
>
> Mike
>
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven G. Rockhill" <revrock@...>
> To: <pastorsforum@...>
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 2:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Question on Election
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>
>> Jerry,
>>    The biblical doctrine of reprobation is the logical consequence to
>> God's choosing some to salvation.  Because He chooses some that means He
>> does not choose (or passes over) others.  This is a dreadful decree and
>> we do not fully understand why God does what He does.  But those who are
>>   reprobate are not getting anything that they did not deserve because
>> of their sin.  We all deserve death and eternal punishment but God in
>> His grace and mercy chose to save some.
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