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Calvin? It is beautiful, because election is based on nothing in, from, or about myself, but completely founded in himself. There was nothing in me that contributed to his choosing of me. Like she said, we are naturally depraved and totally corrupted that it was impossible for any of us to have come to Christ on our own, the Spirit had to irresistibly draw us and to regenerate us to make us aware of our condition and to work in us a repentant faith in Christ to be saved. It is all of grace!
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Well, first, we don't know who the elect are, so in evangelizing we are reaching a mixed crowd. Second, the only means for any of the elect to be saved has always been through evangelism. Third, this gives us the more reason to pray, because we know that God is the one who initiates salvation in someone's life under the preaching of the gospel.
Let me reverse the questions.
If God did not elect anyone, why even preach at all? Since everyone is corrupted with sin, and no one will respond to the gospel on their own, why even try?
Also, if we intiate our own faith in Christ, why pray for people to be saved if God is not in control?
Let me reverse the questions.
If God did not elect anyone, why even preach at all? Since everyone is corrupted with sin, and no one will respond to the gospel on their own, why even try?
Also, if we intiate our own faith in Christ, why pray for people to be saved if God is not in control?
The fact is this, no one has been deceived by Calvin, he merely expounded the truths of the Scriptures that Christ, the Prophets, Paul and others affirmed concerning the Sovereignty of God in all things, including election.
Another fact is many have been deceived by Robert Sandeman, Charles G. Finney, Andrew Fuller, and Pelagius and others who preach the false gospel of decisional regeneration and free will. Many on here have been hoodwinked by these and those of their ilk.
No one is free in their will; John 8:35, and salvation is not by choice; John 1:13; Romans 9:11ff, 1 Peter 1:1, 3, 5; James 1:18.
Another fact is many have been deceived by Robert Sandeman, Charles G. Finney, Andrew Fuller, and Pelagius and others who preach the false gospel of decisional regeneration and free will. Many on here have been hoodwinked by these and those of their ilk.
No one is free in their will; John 8:35, and salvation is not by choice; John 1:13; Romans 9:11ff, 1 Peter 1:1, 3, 5; James 1:18.
Not trying to rain on your parade or anything, but I question a person's salvation when they can't spiritually discern John 3:16.
New International Version
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
New Living Translation
"For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
English Standard Version
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Berean Study Bible
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Berean Literal Bible
For God so loved the world that He gave the only begotten Son, so that everyone believing in Him should not perish, but should have eternal life.
New American Standard Bible
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
King James Bible
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
New International Version
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
New Living Translation
"For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
English Standard Version
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Berean Study Bible
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Berean Literal Bible
For God so loved the world that He gave the only begotten Son, so that everyone believing in Him should not perish, but should have eternal life.
New American Standard Bible
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
King James Bible
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
You haven't so no worries.
Repent then, and believe the Gospel because yours, by that rule, is under question.
The whosoever's are the elect and I always love the pretense, ignorance and presumption that somewhow this word undoes the Doctrines of Grace and the fact of Sovereign election.
The fact that God so loved the world is understood in the fact this was perplexing to the Jew, especially seen in the one who had written this. God didn't just love the Jews, He loved the world, or, in other words those elect who are not Jewish.