Calvin did not invent the doctrines of grace
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Well I certainly do not speak Calvinism. There is salvation under no other name than the Lord Jesus Christ.
Calvinism alleges that God predestinated all of us to either heaven or hell before we were even born. In other words, our free will choices in this life allegedly have nothing to do with our eternal destinies.
Here is just a little taste of the renderings of one John Calvin:
All things being at God’s disposal, and the decision of salvation or death belonging to Him, He orders all things by His counsel and decree in such a manner, that some men are born devoted from the womb to certain death, that His name may be glorified in their destruction” (John Allen, ed., Institutes of the Christian Religion. Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia, 1841, p. 169
Some men are born to certain death that God's name might be glorified is what he states.
Perversion of the gospel and sadly the actual beliefs of some people whose understanding of scripture has been badly damaged by a man that was certainly not led by the Holy Spirit.
Calvinism alleges that God predestinated all of us to either heaven or hell before we were even born. In other words, our free will choices in this life allegedly have nothing to do with our eternal destinies.
Here is just a little taste of the renderings of one John Calvin:
All things being at God’s disposal, and the decision of salvation or death belonging to Him, He orders all things by His counsel and decree in such a manner, that some men are born devoted from the womb to certain death, that His name may be glorified in their destruction” (John Allen, ed., Institutes of the Christian Religion. Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia, 1841, p. 169
Some men are born to certain death that God's name might be glorified is what he states.
Perversion of the gospel and sadly the actual beliefs of some people whose understanding of scripture has been badly damaged by a man that was certainly not led by the Holy Spirit.
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John6:26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
As per context, what Jesus said was everlasting life that is given not faith. as you are saying. When Jesus said, "...This is the work of God..." he was answering the Jews who wanted to work for 'everlasting life' but Jesus says this was not about their works but rather to believe on him. What is clear is Christ gives everlasting life to those who believe which is in harmony with the many Bible verses found in the book of John e.g. John 3:16
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
As per context, what Jesus said was everlasting life that is given not faith. as you are saying. When Jesus said, "...This is the work of God..." he was answering the Jews who wanted to work for 'everlasting life' but Jesus says this was not about their works but rather to believe on him. What is clear is Christ gives everlasting life to those who believe which is in harmony with the many Bible verses found in the book of John e.g. John 3:16
Sorry, I'm not sure that I entirely understand your post, but the gist of the verse is that it is God alone who gives true belief in Jesus to those whom He has chosen: "this is the work of God that...". Everlasting life is not given because someone believes on Him. In fact, just the opposite - only to those to whom everlasting life has been given come to believe on Him - it is not possible for someone to truly believe until then. Salvation/born-again comes first, and from/by that, faith.
[Gal 5:22 KJV]
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
[1Pe 1:21 KJV]
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
[1Pe 1:5 KJV]
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
[Gal 2:16 KJV]
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
[Phl 1:6 KJV]
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:
[Gal 5:22 KJV]
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
[1Pe 1:21 KJV]
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
[1Pe 1:5 KJV]
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
[Gal 2:16 KJV]
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
[Phl 1:6 KJV]
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform [it] until the day of Jesus Christ:
That Christ gives eternal life as a gift is true, but from that gift comes faith. The fruit of the Spirit IS faith; that is, faith itself is one of the Spirit's fruits which is given to those who inherit eternal life. Being given and not self-produced, makes it a gift.
Eternal life brings faith, faith does not bring eternal life. If eternal life is the gift, then everything brought from it, must also be of the gift: It is all a gift of/from God; nothing for it is from man.
Eternal life brings faith, faith does not bring eternal life. If eternal life is the gift, then everything brought from it, must also be of the gift: It is all a gift of/from God; nothing for it is from man.
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