If God was in Christ reconciling us and the world unto himself then why would anyone need to be predestinated?
"And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ and has given unto us the ministry of reconciliation. To wit that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and has committed unto us the word of reconciliation" 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. The word and ministry of reconciliation is the Gospel.
I have yet to hear from a Calvinist as to how the Gospel of reconciliation fits in with the doctrine of predestination. It is two opposing doctrines. If you accept the fact that you have been reconciled to God by Jesus Christ then there is no need for anyone to be predestinated.
Everyone has been reconciled unto God by Jesus Christ. "And you that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has he reconciled" Colossians 1:21. No one is left out. God has reconciled all sinners unto himself by Jesus Christ.
God is at peace with the world because of the doing and the dying of Jesus, "And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile ALL THINGS unto himself; by him , I say, whether there be thing in the earth or things in heaven" Colossians 1:20.
God now sees ALL THINGS in his Son Jesus Christ. Salvation has been provided for all of humanity, not for just "Some Certain Persons" but for the whole world. Now it is possible for everyone to be saved, even those who do nothing more than call upon the name of the Lord, Romans 10:13.
Reconciliation is a two way street. God has extended his hand of forgiveness to all who will receive it. We receive his hand of reconciliation by accepting and believing in his Son Jesus Christ, who is the one that has reconciled us to God. To reject God's offer of reconciliation that has been provided by Jesus Christ is to reject God's Son and God's offer to be reconciled unto him.
"And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ and has given unto us the ministry of reconciliation. To wit that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and has committed unto us the word of reconciliation" 2 Corinthians 5:18, 19. The word and ministry of reconciliation is the Gospel.
I have yet to hear from a Calvinist as to how the Gospel of reconciliation fits in with the doctrine of predestination. It is two opposing doctrines. If you accept the fact that you have been reconciled to God by Jesus Christ then there is no need for anyone to be predestinated.
Everyone has been reconciled unto God by Jesus Christ. "And you that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has he reconciled" Colossians 1:21. No one is left out. God has reconciled all sinners unto himself by Jesus Christ.
God is at peace with the world because of the doing and the dying of Jesus, "And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile ALL THINGS unto himself; by him , I say, whether there be thing in the earth or things in heaven" Colossians 1:20.
God now sees ALL THINGS in his Son Jesus Christ. Salvation has been provided for all of humanity, not for just "Some Certain Persons" but for the whole world. Now it is possible for everyone to be saved, even those who do nothing more than call upon the name of the Lord, Romans 10:13.
Reconciliation is a two way street. God has extended his hand of forgiveness to all who will receive it. We receive his hand of reconciliation by accepting and believing in his Son Jesus Christ, who is the one that has reconciled us to God. To reject God's offer of reconciliation that has been provided by Jesus Christ is to reject God's Son and God's offer to be reconciled unto him.