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Post by newstartnow on Jul 8, 2009 8:37:00 GMT -5
Are the Elect just those of us who are to witness during this Tribulation period? or are the Elect all Born Again of all times?
If our names were written in the Book of Life before the foundation of the world, what deteremined who wouldn't be in the book?
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Post by LDM on Jul 9, 2009 11:12:18 GMT -5
The elect are that remnant of Israel and of the Church which belong to God, not just those facing the Tribulation period. God even calls Israel His elect, so it cannot just be that group of believers.
I think the elect are described below:
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 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. 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." Romans 8:28-30
I believe that those whose names are not written in the book have not gone through the process above.
I am not sure this helps? LOL
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