PREDESTINATION--WHAT IS IT & IS IT THE TRUTH?

Do we have a choice?

Does God predestine some to Hell?

Is there any way to explain this from God's Word?

If God is "not willing that any should perish," then what does the Bible mean in saying that "he hardens whomever he wills"? (00:20)

2011NOV06 Q&A-06

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[michael.w.salter]

I have been searching for good commentary on this topic as I never could understand how someone could be a Calvinist. Thank you for the great lesson.

[jasonvelazquez]

I really enjoy your teaching style and how you always link everything back to scripture. Thank you!

[briancharters]

God is Sovereign . The thing made cannot say “ Why have you made me like this?” The Potter molds the clay, not the other way around.

[TheOneStoneAngell]

Once having RC as my pastor I will have to give this teaching much thought. Thank you for this video.

[roroguapo]

Thank you and thank God for this video, this topic makes a lot more sense to me now.

[skecchi]

Perhaps I'm wrong, but my understanding of this is that everyone is drawn to Christ. That is exactly why some people resist and fall into hatred of Him, because they hate the thought of being ruled, of being judged, of having to follow rules. The world doesn't hate any other religion like they do Christianity, and I deeply believe it's because of the draw they feel within their spirits. Some people embrace it, some people reject it.

[misfitking_]

It is the Truth!!! ❤ 🙏 the Truth will set you FREE!!! Amen!!!

[terryvalentine]

Reading through the comments one thought keeps rising in my mind.
Beware of false prophets.

[JOBpk]

Augghhh...I really don't want to watch this video (but I'm gonna) predestination and calvinism sent me into a downward spiral a couple years back that I'm just coming out of...I trust your teaching and hope that this doesn't reverse the progress that I've made.

[keithcoles]

Thank you for teaching us the Bible. I know I have to be careful who I trust to learn the truth from. Please pray for me and me family. My son passed away last Christmas and I am still trying to deal with his death. Thank you

[DTraptureready]

I was predestined. It is the only way to explain or make sense of my life. I love Jesus and He will lose none that the Father gave Him. Jesus came to me in all His Glory while in complete darkness after an accident. He restored my site. I left the hospital with 20/20 vision and the doctors were baffled. But I knew what had happened and I knew it before the bandages were removed. All praise and glory to God above.

[tomgonzalez]

Great explanation!!!! Ty so much for your teachings!!!!

[anger]

John, what I appreciate is your non-arrogant way of explaining both sides. You always bring it back to scripture and explain it well without being a jerk about it, so to speak 😆 Not everyone does that well.
And I agree, it's ok to not understand this concept fully, but it's so unfortunate how it's divided the Church for so many years. We've seen it in our own community.

[andrewdavis]

Thank you so much for the deep examination of the Bible. Thank you for the perspective. I love to listen to this since I can imagine being with the others listening too and learning.

[ricknorris]

I believe, I sin, I repent, I struggle .I pray... Amen

[timothykrieger]

The Lord knows who is of Him and not of Him!

[RuffCut]

58:37 mark "He'll only draw them if he wants to" and "He'll only draw them if He chose them." Pastor John admits God knows who will come to Him and if we believe and choose God then we are the chosen.

[rudyv]

Suppose you know all the infinitesimal possibilities to every single choice upon choices made by all mankind of all time. Suppose you know the heart of man (Their conscience, their minds, their emotions, and most notably their actions). You know their inner thoughts and most deepest secrets and sincere desires of each man and woman on earth past, present and future.

Knowing that... is enough for us to cease pondering why this why that... God knows best and that's that. He is God. 

With questions that necessitate the Creators answer, is best to leave alone. The spirit will help us discern in secret what must be known in secret, and in the open what must be in the open.

God bless us all

[frocurl]

He died for everyone even those that deny him. Just because God knows the the outcome doesn't mean he created you for hell.

[JohnHall-jb]

Because God knows the end from the beginning, , , , God knows who will trust in Jesus and who won't!?