Even worse, many times we become prideful and think that if the author's thoughts on the subject don't square with mine, then they have nothing good to contribute on any subject within Christianity. The author, too, often becomes prideful and writes as though the subject is easy unless the reader isn't intellectually gifted enough to understand.
The Words that God speaks are meant to unite Christians behind His truth - not to divide. I'm going to talk about Ephesians 1:4-5. I'll also be referring to other verses that are individually claimed by Calvinists of varying beliefs, adherents of various Mediate Theologies of Salvation and Arminians of varying beliefs to support their positions.
What this means is that there are a lot of people who sincerely love God and call Jesus Christ their Lord who will disagree with me. I just pray that I and everyone who reads will lean on His wisdom and love so that there is a clear revelation of truth without prideful division.
I'll leave you with the verses. We'll discuss them in an upcoming post.
Eph. 1:4 (NAS95S) just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love
Eph. 1:5 (NAS95S) He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
