Psalm 81:11-14English Standard Version

But my people did not listen to my voice;
So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels.
Oh, that my people would listen to me,
I would soon subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.

If you know the scriptures you will notice I have removed any reference to Israel. The reason for that is we are His chosen people and national identity has nothing to do with this truth.

Many of us complain about our present condition even though we still listen to God and serve Him. Sadly we went from the majority to the minority in this country because we did not faithfully evangelize this nation as it became overwhelmed by those who never heard the Good News.

We have had many revivals in our past and things looked up for a little while but it did not last.

Verse 14 is our last hope.

Psalm 81:14 I would soon subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.

How “soon” is soon to a God that sees a day equal to a thousand years?

That is why many try to read the signs of the times to see if the end is coming “soon”.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

That is why I spread the Good News globally every day.

Calvinism teaches that salvation is entirely a work of God’s sovereign grace, while Arminianism asserts that God offers grace but humans must use their free will to accept or reject it.

James 4:1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you?

These two points of view have been explored and argued for decades. I would like to put an end to this argument right now. I doubt this blog will get out to enough people to make even a dent in the arguments.

Does either view prevent a soul from being saved?

Why can’t both be true without destroying the other point of view?

Romans 16:17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.

1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Warning.

Jude 1:19 It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.