God's "Chosen People"

[Iconoclast]

0

And here I thought the fact that God chose the Hebrews to be His chosen people and yet didn't destine them all to salvation would be a bigger problem for the cal view, what with the whole irresistible part of tulip. Unless, of course, it's an apples to oranges comparison.

But I would hate to reduce your slam dunk hypocrisy case against arminianism to just being a faulty comparison.

Hello Robert
No it is not a problem. It is certain because Jesus promised that all that were given to Him will come to Him.
As the Good Shepherd He seeks and Saves every single one of them. No problem for Him at all.

 

[Bob Hope]

It amazes me that the people who rail against God's choice in election have no issue with Him doing the very same thing for many millennia with Israel.

"For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth."

"Hear this word which the LORD has spoken against you, sons of Israel. . ."You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."

And, what about this for unconditional election:

"The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. 8But it was because the Lord loved you. . ." Deut 7

Define Israel. The modern day country of Israel is not of God.

 

[Bob Hope]

Basically others see God's sovereign election as unfair so they develop unbiblical doctrines to make God appear fair in their own minds. It's nothing less than idolatry.

God is always fair.

 

[thatbrian]