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To: Corin Stormhands
However, I would note that when the Arminians have given a like response for "Why does one choose and another does not?" we've been told the answer is insufficient. But that's just an observation.

And a valid observation at that. You point to the core reason behind man's decisions as being a mystery, and we point to the core reason behind God's election as a mystery.

The question is how much Scripture leaves to mystery in either case. I don't think Scripture leaves nearly as much mystery in the case of man's will as God's in the respective circumstances. But that is indeed an astute observation.

95 posted on 08/02/2005 9:52:18 AM PDT by Frumanchu (Saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone to the glory of God alone.)
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To: Frumanchu; P-Marlowe; xzins; connectthedots
But that is indeed an astute observation.

Why thank you. Thank you very much. < /Elvis >

But as I see it the mystery is lessoned by the commands to choose, repent, believe. They all require action. They all require a response.

A God enabled action or response.

But, nonetheless, an action or response.

99 posted on 08/02/2005 9:57:31 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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