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Historical and Cultural Attractions of Iowa

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Iowa Bands

Links page to Iowa bands, listed by city/region.

Iowa Museum Association

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Iowa Museum Association

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Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association

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Iowa State Fair

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SCBWI Iowa

Calendar of events, membership information, FAQ, and member directory.

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> Gary McNees wrote:
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> > "Bob Felts" wrote in message
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> > > Gary McNees wrote:
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> > > [wrf3]
> > > 18 So then he has mercy on whomever he chooses, and he hardens the
> > > heart of whomever he chooses.
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> > God has said with regard to His having mercy the following:
> > Romans 11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might
have
> > mercy upon all.
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>
> And what do you think this means? All Paul is saying here is that all
> men are unbelievers; the way of salvation is solely through God's mercy.

I believe it means what it says. What it says is very clear.
Who was concluded in unbelief. Scripture says ALL.
Now were ALL without exception concluded in unbelief?
I think every Christian will agree that all men without exception
were concluded in unbelief.

Now did Paul change the meaning of the word ALL from the beginning
of a single sentence to it end?

He did not! Hence the verse means that "He MIGHT have mercy
upon ALL. [without exception]."

That is, this verse proves that the L in TULIP is untrue.

> Whether or not God extends His mercy depends on God's sovereign choices
> in election, which "depends not on human will or effort".

But we KNOW that God DESIRES for all men to be saved.
Hence HE CAN extend his mercy upon ALL. If the atonement
were not made for ALL then He could not have mercy upon ALL.
It is really simple.

> > I would like to quote a short passage from Geisler's book "Chosen But
> > Free," here which addresses your error very well.
> >
> > "God did not harden Pharaoh's heart contrary to Pharaoh's own free
choice.
>
> The LORD said to Moses, "When you return to Egypt, see that you perform
> before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I
> will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. [Ex 4:21]
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> God said that He would harden Pharoah's heart before Moses delivered the
> message. How, then, was Pharaoh free?

God hardened Pharaoh's heart AFTER Pharaoh hardened his own
heartl. It was a "judicial" hardening. And How God hardened his
heart is clear. It was NOT AGAINST the will of Pharaoh! God
by sending plagues, and then taking them away hardened Pharaoh's
heart.

> > The Scriptures make it very clear htat Pharaoh hardened his own heart.
>
> In response to what God decreed.