A. God gives us the gift of faith, but we must accept that gift by reaching out to take it.
B. God "opens our eyes" to his truth, we don't accept eyesight, it just happens, repentance and joy follows.
2007-01-23 03:28:06 · 18 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The second is salvation, the first is extinction.
The law (and lie) was given by Moses,
But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
It's not plan B: Bondage, it's plan A: Approved.
Study to shew thyself APPROVED unto God.
(Salvation isn't both approved & disapproved)
God our Saviour will have two things:
- all men saved(graced, delivered)
- all men aware what delivered from
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons6.htm
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-01-23 03:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Better analogy: Door A leads to heaven and Door B leads to H*ll. Pick a door.
God is standing by door A telling you all about Jesus and the free gift and Satan is by door B giving you an earful of all the fun evil stuff you can do if you stick with him.
Choice--yes.
You can accept or reject but ultimately you go through one of the two doors.
If you die before you choose then you fall down the slide heading right toward door B.
Your 'eyes can be opened' and you can still reject.
2007-01-23 11:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by Orpah! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think either are great but I do believe A to be a bit better of an analogy. Christ died for the sins of the world but it is quite clear that a majority of the world does not accept Him.
2007-01-23 11:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by james p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither is nearly adequate. To EVERY man is given a measure of faith. Faith won't save you. Eyesight won't either, that looks like the "gnostic Heresy". Salvation is a gift (grace) from YHVH. The only way to receive it is to accept it by faith.
2007-01-23 11:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Biblical A. but B. could be seen as the same thing. We still must be willing to open our eyes to be able to see. I guess one could say that is the same thing as reaching out and excepting the gift... Jim
2007-01-23 11:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how about, God gives us the gift of salvation, but we have to accept it?
2007-01-23 11:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by Julian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salvation comes through accepting what Jesus did on the cross. That he paid for our sins through his death.
2007-01-23 11:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B is the best answer because God lets us make our own decision.
2007-01-23 11:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by Glamour&Glory 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
c. You are born dead . . . you must be born again . . . what is born of the flesh is flesh, but what is born of spirit is spirit.
P.S. stop making up your own 'analogy's' . . . use the ones the Bible uses
2007-01-23 11:35:55 · answer #9 · answered by Clark H 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best analogy is that God:Adults: :Santa:Children
2007-01-23 11:56:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋