Are there many who beiieve in Calvinism on this site? I was taught that Calvin is wrong. That Jesus died for ALL of us, not just a select few. If a select few were ALREADY SAVED, what was the purpose of the Cross, then? Calvin made God out to be a monster. If he already knew, then what is the purpose of being "saved". Anyone?
There's a lot of "preconceived notions" (aka gossip told long enough it transforms into fact) concerning John Calvin. Only
some of it is earned.
There seems to be a certain amount of arrogance associated with Calvinists, and it stems from a "discipline" that is "learned" from (usually) trial and error practicing of?...Well? Take the parable of the 10 virgins for example. The 5 wise virgins
knew, that if they were to give
their oil to the 5 foolish virgins? That they themselves
would not have sufficient oil in waiting for the bridegroom!
Much of Christendom believe what I just stated is false, as they
believe and adhere to the notion that "the oil" is in "never ending" supply. That there is
NO WAY their oil" will
ever be "cut off!" (deception! on a
grand scale!
)
Behold the
severity of God!
Romans 11
22 Behold therefore the goodness and
severity of God: on them which fell, severity; (this was concerning Israel)
but toward
thee (gentiles), goodness,
IF (see the
condition set in place here?) thou continue in his goodness:
OTHERWISE(?) thou also shalt be cut off.
THIS not only applies to love! But,
ALL the "fruit of the Spirit!"
God
loves His children! Yet, His "long term strategy" is not for His children in
REMAINING children!
Isaiah 28
9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine?
them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
Proverbs 3
5 Trust in the Lord (in the name of Jesus these days) with all thine heart; and
lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear/revere the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Hebrews 6
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ (milk)
, let us go on unto perfection (maturity/meat)
; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
These things cannot and will not happen should you be giving your oil to every "foolish virgin" (externally, but more importantly, INTERNALLY), that crosses yer path! Because yer oil "supply" WILL be "cut off!"
When yer oil has been "cut off?" THIS happens!:
Isaiah 28
13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little;
that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Which puts you
HERE!:
Matthew 5
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
(cut off from the oil)
26 Verily I say unto thee,
Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Payment/s, are done like
this!:
1 Peter 2
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood,
to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (see? the God and Father of Jesus Christ are NOT "chopped liver", so to speak)
When THIS is not done "successfully?"
One is therefore FORCED into "ACCEPTING THIS!"
Isaiah 28
15
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through
(the day of the Lord, aka "tribulation"), it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Should these things be accomplished successfully enough in God's eyes?
Who is extremely
slow to anger, when heading in the right direction?
Then
THIS shall be one's reward!
Revelation 20
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection:
on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Hopefully, this will help answer your question.
Because not everyone is so "willing", to "sacrifice" during this life in flesh, that which it takes in accomplishing these things.
.....and then there's
these!
Jude
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation,
ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
They want yer oil!
2 Thessalonians 2
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
He wants yer oil too!
1 John 4
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that
spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
This one is especially "crafty" in getting one to
give "it" YOUR oil!