"Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of His will" Ephesians 1:5
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.." John 15:16
Does God choose us or do we choose Him?
2007-05-01 14:59:53 · 22 answers · asked by me 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it's very clear, He chose us...
there are chosen people, so it means that, there are some people who are not chosen to receive His grace of salvation...
Jesus died only to save His chosen people...
2007-05-01 15:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Consider that God sees so deeply into the future that he knows our "choice" long before we do. He chose us, those who receive the revelation of life in his Son before laying the foundation of the earth--how old is the earth? And lets be right to say that man (the species) has a choice so should use it for something different than satisfying the craving desires of the flesh...if you want the truth in your life--find Jesus Christ. NOT religion, the person.
2013-09-30 02:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God gave us free will. We have the ability to choose but in the end it is God that knows who will or will not choose Him. The answer is yes to both of your questions.
2007-05-01 15:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by mxcardinal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
loose will resources freedom of selection between evil and robust. eliminating this freedom is like tyranny or a dictature. G-d is compared to that. he's extra like a regulation Maker. the problem is, He has to computer screen the regulation. So because he's so holy and may want to't stand any sin in any respect, not even a small one, He might want to ought to punish the completed international through a global cataclysm (or something like that) if He bumped off loose will and began to punish each. you observe, He might want to not privilege one over yet another until eventually the criminal had already paid the positive or did his sentence. it really is the position J'esus is provided in. He did our sentence so as that it will have loose will and with slightly of luck will abide through the regulation to any extent further. i will instruct there is loose will: i will sin. it really is ordinary. i will go with to deliberately to commit evil. yet you as there is loose will you won't be able to instruct there is not any loose will. only the angels (archangels, cherubs, seraphs, etc) haven't any loose will and for this reason even as some angels keen to follow the undesirable celebration of Lucifer (now suggested as devil considering that his fall), they were condemned for ever. it really is loose will or lack of loose will for you. So what do you want, loose will and the opportunity of repentance and forgiveness or the shortcoming of loose will and condemnation without parole! G-d does not ought to attempt us. it really is the function of devil. examine the e book of interest contained in the Bible. G-d has the right to punish us if we sin because he's the decide. and prefer a confirm, He has to substantiate that there is a few justice, perchance not immediately because of loose will, yet contained in the after existence, he will perfect issues from incorrect. I set some guidelines for my toddlers, now in the experience that they disobey, I really ought to punish them... yet remember that my youngsters sins are way smaller that maximum of our sins hostile to G-d and one yet another.
2016-12-05 05:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both. He chose you (eveyone) and you either said "yes" or "no", though there are often many chances, depending on the length of your life.
predestination is more 'God knows what's gunna happen as He transcends time, but things aren't set in stone. We still make our own decisions'.
2007-05-01 15:05:33 · answer #5 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We're all Gods children, his creations. But we choose to follow
2007-05-01 15:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay...I believe that we choose God. He gave us freewill and the choice to believe him or not. That's basic religion I though but more often then not we choose him and he chooses us back.
2007-05-01 15:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by clarnely_2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans 10:13
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
I read that to mean we choose him.
2007-05-01 15:06:22 · answer #8 · answered by Baz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol u answere ur own question. i believe that we have a chose of choosing God and God has already chosen us and again its up to us if we want to live a Godly life or not
2007-05-01 15:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by forgivenlife777 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both sides must choose and both sides must accept. This is a two way street.
2007-05-01 15:04:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God chooses us before we are even born. When we are born, throughout our lives, it is our job to choose him. He always has been, and always will be there for us. Now it's us who must turn to him.
2007-05-01 15:03:07 · answer #11 · answered by NYinFL 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋