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God called the whole mankind. It cannot be otherwise since Fellowship of God with Man was by a decree and the Man component represents the whole. (Ps.2:7-8).
The Man signifies the Slain Lamb before the worlds began. It is an emblem that shall be found in the new heaven and the earth where the Throne of God and of Lamb is called Zion. This Man component where the Son is the Saviour of the World, and not for a few shall allow only those who join with him by covenant (Ps.50:4). He is designated a saint and the elect.
After setting word in the heart God gave man a choice.
"See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil." (De.30:15)
Predestination is consequently conditional. "Choose life and we are set on a different time frame than that of the flesh and blood." Misconception of predestination as taught by some sects makes Atonement a feeble copy of God's glory. For the same reason denying free will would be heresy. We have its perfect example in Jesus. He was God the Son and yet he obeyed God. Free will was not his personal glory but laying it for the greater glory of his Father. He did so he fitted the expression, 'the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Re.13:8)'. So predestination of God is Obedience on the part of the Son for the glory of the father. It must be thus with every one who would be called child of God.
In the parable of the Two Sons (Mt.21:28-31) the elder refused to go to the vineyard. His free will allowed him to say no to his father. But he regretted of letting down his father so he went to the vineyard after all. In his obedience he glorified his Father. His younger brother paid lip service to his father but exercised his free will. From this we have the significance of predestination and free will.
God called the whole mankind. It cannot be otherwise since Fellowship of God with Man was by a decree and the Man component represents the whole. (Ps.2:7-8).
The Man signifies the Slain Lamb before the worlds began. It is an emblem that shall be found in the new heaven and the earth where the Throne of God and of Lamb is called Zion. This Man component where the Son is the Saviour of the World, and not for a few shall allow only those who join with him by covenant (Ps.50:4). He is designated a saint and the elect.
After setting word in the heart God gave man a choice.
"See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil." (De.30:15)
Predestination is consequently conditional. "Choose life and we are set on a different time frame than that of the flesh and blood." Misconception of predestination as taught by some sects makes Atonement a feeble copy of God's glory. For the same reason denying free will would be heresy. We have its perfect example in Jesus. He was God the Son and yet he obeyed God. Free will was not his personal glory but laying it for the greater glory of his Father. He did so he fitted the expression, 'the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Re.13:8)'. So predestination of God is Obedience on the part of the Son for the glory of the father. It must be thus with every one who would be called child of God.
In the parable of the Two Sons (Mt.21:28-31) the elder refused to go to the vineyard. His free will allowed him to say no to his father. But he regretted of letting down his father so he went to the vineyard after all. In his obedience he glorified his Father. His younger brother paid lip service to his father but exercised his free will. From this we have the significance of predestination and free will.
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