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Could Judas have repented?

The full Biblical answer is yes and no. No because of Judas' heart. Yes because God could do anything. With a full Biblical perspective, we can say that, like Judas, all humanity has the potential freedom to do the right thing, even though God knows ahead of time all the wrongs we will do. This… Continue reading Could Judas have repented?

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God’s Foreknowledge and What Prayer “Changes”

I was asked two questions recently and I thought I would share my response here. 1. Are there things God will not do without our participation? Does He “constrain” Himself in areas until we choose to partner/collaborate with Him? I know in Ephesians 1:11 it says "He works all things according to the counsel of… Continue reading God’s Foreknowledge and What Prayer “Changes”

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Are names ever blotted out of the book of life?

The short answer is: No, we are not told that in Scripture. First of all, I should say I believe the "book of life" is a symbol of a spiritual reality. In other words, I don't believe there is a literal book, but some might believe that, and that's okay. Revelation 3:5 never says God… Continue reading Are names ever blotted out of the book of life?