Thread: How many times in the NT: election, predestination (choose us, called us...etc.) ?
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mvdm View Post
A quick ESV software search on the word "chosen" shows at least 13 NT verses; 5 verses with "predestined"; 19 with "elect" or "election".
Mark,

While you have that program open can you check for me how many times the Scriptures talk about God not wanting us to be "robots" or that He gave us "free will" so that our love for Him would be genuine?

I obviously want to be fair to the contrary position.
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