The natural man cannot "understand" or "accept" the things of God, they cannot subject themselves to the law of God cause they are not able to do so 1 Cor 2:14 and Rom 8:7-8. Jesus taught that no one will come to him unless the Father draws them to do so but not everyone gets drawn Amos 3:2, Psalm 147:19-20, John 6:37 and verse 44. Some never get to hear Gods word but they will still be judged even though they broke Gods word unaware Leviticus 5:17, Rom 2:12 and Luke 12:47-48. The reason why Jesus told parables was so that some would not understand cause they were not granted to be saved, Jesus explained the meanings of them to his elect see Mark 4:11-12 and verse 34 and Matthew 11:25-27. God must first open a persons heart to choose Jesus see Acts 16:14 and Philippians 2:13 cause we are saved "nor of the will of man but of God." John 1:13. Jesus did not even pray for the non elect in John 17:9 because John 13:1 says that Jesus "loved his own who were in the world." The ones who were chosen beforehand for salvation Eph 1:4-5, 2 Thes 2:13 and Acts 13:48. Jesus is not waiting for the repentance of the ones "who were long before hand marked out for condemnation" Jude 1:4 or the ones who "God gave them a spirit of stupor" Rom 11:8. God created certain people for the purpose to demonstrate his wrath on them and harden their hearts Ex 4:21, Isaiah 63:17 and Romans 9:17 "For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I raised you up, to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the whole earth.” Prov 16:4 says "The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble." God did not give certain people a heart to know him Deuteronomy 29:4 cause their are some who it says "to this doom they were appointed." 1 Pet 2:8. Read Romans 9:11-24, Calvinism or Reformed theology is what the Bible teaches.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:27:43 +0000
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