Please let me clarify,I do love my husband very much but believe he is being misguided by his preacher,which he says he teaches the truths of predestination, defining Greek and Hebrew words from the bible.
I have prayed and tried to discuss this with my husband ,but as my example shows;
God is Willing That Any Should Perish
John 6:37 -- All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John 6:39 -- of All which He hath given me I should lose nothing--
II Peter 3:9 -- The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering to us-ward, not willing that any (of us) should perish, but that all (of us) should come to repentance.
Men pervert the scripture saying God does not want any man to perish. " The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil (Prov. 16:4)". God loved Jacob and hated Esau, before either were born, and before either had done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand (Rom. 9:11-13). Paul said again, that God, as the potter, has the power over the clay of the same lump (Jacob and Esau were twin brothers from the same womb ) to make one unto honour (Jacob) and another unto dishonour (Esau). (Rom. 9:21). It is God's choice. "He doeth that He will-- (Dan. 4:35)". He has compassion and mercy on whom he desires (Rom. 9:15). It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy (Rom. 9:16). The Jews said to Jesus, "how long dost thou make us doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "Ye believe not because ye are not of my sheep (John 10:26)." Jesus said, "My Father gave them to me (John 10:29), and I give my sheep eternal life (John 10:28)." Salvation is not a biological miracle. Jesus does not turn goats into sheep, giving them life. He has owned his sheep from the foundation of the world (II Timothy. 1:9; Eph. 1:4). When sheep are lost on the mountain side or in the valley, they always belong to the shepherd, and he will seek and save everyone that he owns (Luke 19:10). God has planted the hearing ear (Prov. 20:12). When he calls, they will hear and follow (John 10:4). In the last days, men will scoff at the promise of Christ to redeem his people (II Pet. 3:4). The original text gives our answer to the scoffers, refuting them saying, "He is not willing that any of us (his sheep) should perish, but that all of us (that he owned from the beginning) should come to repentance (II Pet. 3:9). He will not allow the roaring lion or the devouring wolf to consume even one of his sheep. No one can pluck them out of his hand (John 10:28,29). He will lose nothing
God Ordains Certain Men to Hell
Isaiah 64:8 -- O Lord, thou art our Father; we are the clay; and thou art the potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
work -- Hebrew: Maaseh- an action (good or bad); product; transaction; business.
Romans 9:20-23 -- Who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed It, why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter the power over the clay of the same lump, to make one vessel unto honour and another unto dishonour-- What if God willing to show his wrath, and make his power known, endured with much long suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he hath afore prepared unto glory.
fitted - Greek: katartizo- to complete thoroughly; fit; frame; arrange; prepare
Thayer says this word speaks of men whose souls God has so constituted that they cannot escape destruction; their mind is fixed that they frame themselves. Men get angry to think that we serve a God that can do as it pleases him. They actually think that an almighty God thinks the way they think and that he could not possibly form-fit a vessel to hell merely to show his wrath and power. Paul said he does. Men have difficulty perceiving a God that predestinates men (Rom. 8:29 ) on whom he desires to show his grace (unmerited favor) and mercy, that he may shower them throughout eternity with the riches of his glory. We like to believe that we must give him permission, if he is to operate in our hearts and minds. The Lord said, "My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts (Isa. 55:8,9)." Our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased (Psa. 115:3). He doeth whatsoever pleaseth him (Eccl. 8:3). Thou, O Lord hast done as it pleased thee (Jonah 1:14). Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and earth, and in the seas, and in all the deep places (Psa. 135:6). He does all his pleasure (Isa. 46:10; Isa. 44:24-28; Eph. 1:5,9; Phillipians 2:13). It is Jesus that holds the Key to death and hell (Rev. 1:18), not Satan. God will intentionally cast these evil vessels of wrath into hell and lock them up for eternity, because it is not his pleasure to draw them to him (John 6:44). This doctrine angers men, though it is taught throughout the pages of God's Holy Book. Men do not have a biblical view of the living God when thy think he is not in control of all things including the minds and hearts of all men. God is not only love to the vessels of mercy, but he is a consuming fire (Deut. 4:24) upon the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction. We do not serve a God who is Superman that can only shake mountains, implode black holes, and explode super novas. The God of the universe can harden and soften the hearts of men at will (Rom. 9:18; Ezek. 36:26). He giveth not account of any of his matters (Job 33:13).
Now my husband thinks my babtist church is wrong because he belives there is no truth in babtist churches, that they are false teachers no matter where I attend.And that I will burn in hell because I know the truth.
And am being lead astray and being lied to.Thanks for all the comments.
