Do people have free will?
In this clip from Romans, Pastor Mark answers the questions of whether humans have free will or not.
Bible Verses on Predestination from the New Testament
The primary New Testament texts on predestination are in Romans 9-11 along with the following: In this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to … Read more
Bible Verses on Predestination from Jesus Christ
For many are called, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14) I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, “He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.” (John 13:18) For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs … Read more
Bible Verses on Predestination from the Old Testament
God said to Abraham, “Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named. And I will make a nation of the son of the slave woman also, because he is your offspring.” (Genesis … Read more
Predestination is Like a Dad Saving His Kid
My personal journey with God regarding the doctrine of predestination has been incredibly insightful to my understanding of God as Father and has deepened my worship of Him in response to His predestining me. So, in an effort to show how the doctrine of predestination is inextricably connected to the Fatherhood of God, I want … Read more
Romans #22 – Predestination Problems: Uncaring?
This sermon from Pastor Mark covers the final portion of Romans 10 on predestination and addresses the question of why we should still evangelize if people are predestined, showing the importance of both divine sovereignty and human responsibility in evangelism.
Why Should We Evangelize If People are Predestined?
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet … Read more
Is Predestination Uncaring?
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet … Read more
Is Predestination Unloving?
What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it … Read more
Is God Unfair to Save Some People and Not Others?
You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?” Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out … Read more
Is God Unjust to Choose Some People for Salvation and Not Others?
What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. For … Read more
Is predestination unfair?
What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. For … Read more