Wisdom
is not what’s
in your head
-
and it’s
not what’s
in your heart.
Wisdom is
only what’s
in both your
head and
your heart,
-
and then
has been
tested
by
ACTION!
BLOG POSTING, WEEK OF MAY 4, 2026: PREDESTINATION 1
As near as I can tell, no we are not predestined to be saved, at least not in the way some people over use the word. It seems as if God does desire ALL to be saved, and has provided for all, so YES that IS the base line! BUT all are not saved! So, one must ask what is the difference between what God wants and what finally will be???
As I read the Bible I see the same pattern again and again. God consistently looks for sensitivity and obedience. Abraham vs. Lot, Isaac vs. Ishmael, Jacob vs. Esau, David vs. Saul, and on and on. And for the obedience, think of: leaving Ur; putting blood on door posts; marching repeatedly around a city; sending out the choir; digging ditches in the desert; etc. I tell you God has arrange to do the heavy lifting, but always seems to require some small (even stupid sounding) act of obedience on your part before He acts. The salvation IS already provided, BUT it is not yours till you yield, you admit you need it, you say "I do" to Him. There IS always a small act of agreement and obedience He requires of you.
That required act of obedience is good parenting,
not predestination.
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