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GOD PLANS FOR HIS PURPOSE. WHO HARDEN PHARAOH'S HEART?
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This paper discusses God's plan for people for His purpose, and in particularly Pharaoh's purpose which was to give God glory. The paper will answer the question of who hardened Pharaoh's heart. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:
THEME: God is the Sovereign ruler of the universe, to do whatever He will, to whomever He wishes, in any way He wants, and without any input from man.
Romans 9:15-19 "For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. {16} So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. {17} For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. {18} Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. {19} Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?"
PURPOSE: God is sovereign to save, whomsoever he wants to save, use any sinner as He wishes, and whomsoever he want to be lost is lost. See Romans 9
Ephesians 1:9-11 "Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: {10} That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: {11} In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:"
KEY VERSE:
Romans 9:20-21 "O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? {21} Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?"
WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Moses, Mark, John, and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected Christians
WHAT: God predestined plan to save the Elect, use sinners for His purpose, and allow the sinners to be lost.
Ephesians 2:7 "That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus." The elect will praise God forever
WHY: For God’s own purpose and pleasure (His love and His glory)
Ephesians 1:5 "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will," Predestined by God for His will
WAY: God’s grace to the Elect Christians by His predestination plan of salvation, sanctification, perfection, & glorification.
Romans 8:29-30 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. {30} Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified." God does it all without man’s efforts.
Foreknow->Predestinate->To Jesus image->Called->Justified->Glorified
WHEREAS: Christians should enjoy God’s love & live their lives in praises and thanks.
Romans 8:31 "What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?" God chooses who to save and no one can succeed against God’s Elect
WHERE: Heaven, earth, and hell for the unbelievers
WHEN: Before the foundation of the world, after the creation, and forever
Ephesians 1:4 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:" Before creation
WHILE: Mankind thinks they are in control of their salvation by non existent free will
PAPER OUTLINE:
I) GOD'S PURPOSE - A PLAN FOR EACH PERSON'S LIFE:
II) NATURAL MAN SINFULNESS:
III) PUNISHMENT FOR SIN:
IV) GOD HAS PLANS FOR MEN & NATIONS:
V) JESUS REJECTS MEN ALSO:
VI) JESUS CRUCIFIXION WAS BY GOD'S DETERMINATE WILL, BUT THEY DID IT:
VII) ASSYRIAN'S DETERMINATE WILL WAS USED BY GOD FOR HIS PURPOSE:
VIII) GOD HARDEN PHARAOH'S HEART FOR HIS OWN GLORY:
IX) SCRIPTURE EXAMPLES OF PHARAOH'S HEART HARDEN:
X) DOES GOD FORESEE MAN'S GOODNESS AND REWARD HIM WITH ETERNAL LIFE?:
XI) OTHER SCRIPTURES OF PEOPLE THAT GOD & JESUS HARDEN THEIR HEARTS:
XII) PURPOSE OF GOD HARDENING PHARAOH'S HEART:
XIII) LET GOD BE GOD:
OTHER PAPERS THAT DISCUSS THESE TOPICS SEE:
See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Deeper Bible Topical Papers" WITHOUT COMMENTS & REFERENCE SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.
I) GOD'S PURPOSE - A PLAN FOR EACH PERSON'S LIFE:
God has predestined all people & things for his own purposes and goals. He will receive all glory. His works & power will be shown.
1 Corinthians 1:29 "That no flesh should glory in his presence."
Romans 9:11 "(For <the children> being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)"
Romans 9:17 "For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth." Pharaoh wanted to do evil. God predestined his wish for His power.
Ephesians 1:11 "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will" God works all things out.
Ephesians 3:11 "According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:" God is eternally in control.
2 Timothy 1:9 "Who hath saved us, and called <us> with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began," Our salvation was part of God's plan for our life.
II) NATURAL MAN SINFULNESS:
Before being re-born (born-again into God's kingdomn) we have no power over sin. It is God who selects some people for glory and others for destruction.
See my paper: "Born With Sin/Father Is Devil (Prior to Re-Birth)" PEOPLE ARE BORN IN SIN WITH SATAN AS THEIR SPIRITUAL FATHER for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Original Sin & Its Results" REPRESENTED IS MAN'S PASSING SIN FROM PARENT TO CHILD & GOD'S PLAN OF REDEMPTION for more information on this subject.
Psalms 14:2-3 "The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, <and> seek God. {3} They are all gone aside, they are <all> together become filthy: <there is> none that doeth good, no, not one." Corrupted
Ecclesiastes 7:20 "For <there is> not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." No one just except Jesus.
Isaiah 53:6 "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." Man is self centered & does what he wants.
Romans 3:10-18 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: {11} There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. {12} They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. {13} Their throat <is> an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps <is> under their lips: {14} Whose mouth <is> full of cursing and bitterness: {15} Their feet <are> swift to shed blood: {16} Destruction and misery <are> in their ways: {17} And the way of peace have they not known: {18} There is no fear of God before their eyes." Totally depraved.
III) PUNISHMENT FOR SIN:
All of us should be punished for our sins. God's grace (un-merited flavor) & love forgives the believer in Jesus of his sins.
See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.
Ezekiel 18:4 "Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die." God's punishment is for all sinner's.
Romans 5:12 "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" All men sin & therefore deserve death.
IV) GOD HAS PLANS FOR MEN & NATIONS:
God closed Israel's hearts.
See my paper: "Israel & Jewish People in God's Plan" JESUS JEWISHNESS, ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, & JEWS IN GOD'S PLAN; JEWS & GENTILE SALVATION for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Restoration of the Kingdom of God to Israel" ISRAEL IS GODS CALENDAR TO EVENTS. JEWS WILL BE RESTORED & SAVED for more information on this subject.
Isaiah 6:9-10 "And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. {10} Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed." God to the prophet Isaiah to go against Israel.
V) JESUS REJECTS MEN ALSO:
He used parables so they would not understand and believe.
See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.
Matthew 13:10, 15 "And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? {15} For this people's heart is waxed gross, and <their> ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with <their> eyes and hear with <their> ears, and should understand with <their> heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."
Luke 8:10 "And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand."
John 12:37-40 "But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: {38} That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? {39} Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, {40} He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with <their> eyes, nor understand with <their> heart, and be converted, and I should heal them." Also Paul in Acts 28:25-27.
VI) JESUS CRUCIFIXION WAS BY GOD'S DETERMINATE WILL, BUT THEY DID IT:
The Jewish leadership & Roman's were guilty of murdering Jesus. God did not force them. They were evil & just did their natural thing.
Acts 2:23 "Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:" God predestine it, but they were guilty.
See my paper: "Resurrection" JESUS RESURRECTION IS THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE; END TIMES RESURRECTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS & WICKED ARE DISCUSSED. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Between Jesus' Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" JESUS CONQUERED SATAN, TOOK HIS POWER & LOOSED PARADISE for more information on this subject.
VII) ASSYRIAN'S DETERMINATE WILL WAS USED BY GOD FOR HIS PURPOSE:
Assyria did what she wanted but God used them for His own purpose. Later God punished Assyria for the evil she did. God uses nations for his purposes.
Isaiah 10:5-6 "O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. {6} I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets."
VIII) GOD HARDEN PHARAOH'S HEART FOR HIS OWN GLORY:
God sent 10 plagues against Egypt. Pharaoh heart was hardened after each one. Each plagues was against an Egyptian gods to show them that God has the true power. Moses did not go in to evangelize pharaoh. God did not go against Pharaoh's will. Pharaoh did exactly what he wanted to do. God guarantee that his signs and wonders would be shown in Egypt by harden Pharaoh's heart. God's glory was shown in that the Egyptians gave their wealth to the Jews when they left.
Exodus 3:20-21 "And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go. {21} And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:"
IX) SCRIPTURE EXAMPLES OF PHARAOH'S HEART HARDEN: Read Romans 9:10-26
Scripture examples of God hardening Pharaoh Heart:
See others examples: Exodus 7:13-14, 9:12, 10:20, 10:27, & 11:27
Exodus 4:21 "And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go."
Exodus 7:3 "And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt."
Exodus 10:1 "And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might show these my signs before him:"
Exodus 11:10 "And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land."
Exodus 14:4 "And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I <am> the LORD. And they did so."
Exodus 14:8 "And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand."
Exodus 14:17 "And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen."
Scripture examples of pharaoh hardening his own heart:
Exodus 8:15 "But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said."
Exodus 8:32 "And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go."
Exodus 9:34 "And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants."
Either God or Pharaoh harden: See also Exodus 7:22, 9:7, & 9:35
Exodus 8:19 "Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This <is> the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said."
X) DOES GOD FORESEE MAN'S GOODNESS AND REWARD HIM WITH ETERNAL LIFE?:
See my paper: "What Does God Really Want?" WHAT LAWS OF GOD ARE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW. SHOWN ARE STEPS TO RECEIVE GOD FORGIVENESS for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Questions & Answers on Law, Faith & Liberty" THE PURPOSE OF LAW, FAITH BEFORE THE LAW, FAITH IS GOD'S PLAN & LIBERTY FROM THE LAW. for more information on this subject.
These scriptures show man is only evil and can not do good.
Man is born a sinner and then will sin as his natural self and his evil will does. How can evil do not good? How can an omniscient God look down the ages to see some one who will believe except He intervene with changing the person by His grace?
Psalms 14:1-3 "To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good {2} The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. {3} They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one."
Psalms 53:1-3 "To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. {2} God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. {3} Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one."
Isaiah 53:6 "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."
Isaiah 64:6-8 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. {7} And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. {8} But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand."
Romans 3:10-18 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: {11} There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. {12} They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. {13} Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: {14} Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: {15} Their feet are swift to shed blood: {16} Destruction and misery are in their ways: {17} And the way of peace have they not known: {18} There is no fear of God before their eyes."
The men who can not follow God are doing their natural evil, self-centered, and fleshly acts which is because of their being born with sin and are sinners. They can not do good because the scriptures show they are evil.
John 8:44-47 "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. {45} And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. {46} Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? {47} He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."
The order to follow God is you can hear God's words and believe on Jesus. This applies to making a choice for good for God or having faith which is from God to man just as grace is from God to man.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: {4} In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
Scriptures show man's total depravity. Grace is one way from God towards man. We can only receive the gift when God send it.
Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast."
XI) OTHER SCRIPTURES OF PEOPLE THAT GOD & JESUS HARDEN THEIR HEARTS:
Deuteronomy 2:30 "But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as <appeareth> this day."
Mark 6:52 "For they considered not <the miracle> of the loaves: for their heart was hardened." The Jews of Jesus day.
Mark 8:17 "And when Jesus knew <it>, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?" Maybe to disciples.
John 12:40 "He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with <their> eyes, nor understand with <their> heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."
XII) PURPOSE OF GOD HARDENING PHARAOH'S HEART:
He is sovereign. God harden Pharaoh's heart to show that He runs the universe. His power & glory through these judgments show He is God alone.
See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.
1 Corinthians 1:29 "That no flesh should glory in his presence."
Exodus 7:1-5 "And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. {2} Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land. {3} And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. {4} But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, <and> my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments. {5} And the Egyptians shall know that I <am> the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them."
Romans 9:15-21 "For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. {16} So then <it is> not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. {17} For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. {18} Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will <have mercy>, and whom he will he hardeneth. {19} Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? {20} Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed <it>, Why hast thou made me thus? {21} Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?"
XIII) LET GOD BE GOD:
What God does is right. It is not morally wrong for God to harden sinner's hearts. Really the sinner does it.
See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.
Ezekiel 36:26 "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh."
XIV) CONCLUSION:
Man because of his sin deserves death, eternal punishment, and separation from God. It is God who created man to have fellowship with him. God's love and grace has allowed some of us to be saved from hell. We do not know who God elected for eternal life. We are to tell everyone of God's love and mercy. He will save the ones according to His plan.
Psalms 95:8 "Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, <and> as <in> the day of temptation in the wilderness:"
Hebrews 3:15 "While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation."
2 Corinthians 6:2 "(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now <is> the accepted time; behold, now <is> the day of salvation.)"
HOW TO BE SAVED:
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Romans 3:23-25 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; {24} Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: {25} Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;"
Romans 3:27-28 "Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. {28} Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
Romans 10:9-10 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. {10} For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Man deserves death and punishment, separation from God, for sin. God's love and grace has saved some and all other's will be lost.
Those that are the saved, will repent (change) of their sins and will call upon the Lord. They will pray to Jesus something like this: Father, I know I am a sinner. I asked for your forgiveness and help me to repent. Come in to my life and be my Lord. Help me to speak to others about your paying for my sins on the cross. In Jesus name I ask this. Amen.
If you prayed that pray and trusting in the promises of God's word, the Bible, you are one of the called, elected, and chosen.
See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" BORN-AGAIN PRINCIPLES ARE PRESENTED. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE JESUS ARE SHOWN. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship With God" ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD CHARACTERISTICS & MAN'S PURPOSES. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Deeper Bible Topical Papers" WITHOUT COMMENTS & REFERENCE SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.
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