J
There is a reason these things are debated all over the globe for hundreds and even thousands of years. The reason: there is scripture which seems to support both sides.
there are verses that seem to say we are predestined or that God chose us, but there are also Scriptures that say God desires all men to be saved which implies man has a choice. In Fact a plain reading of the entire Bible will show FAR more evidences of choices being made by the individual, than God just ordaining every event. We have the choice of Adam and Eve to sin in Genesis and we have Christ telling people in Revelation to repent.
I personally find too many holes in Calvinism to accept it, however I know that God saved me when I was six and it had nothing to do with me. On the other hand, I still make free will choices to follow and obey God.
I also don't understand why most Calvinists are cessationalists. I could never believe that when I have seen God's deliverance and healing first hand from prayer.
there are verses that seem to say we are predestined or that God chose us, but there are also Scriptures that say God desires all men to be saved which implies man has a choice. In Fact a plain reading of the entire Bible will show FAR more evidences of choices being made by the individual, than God just ordaining every event. We have the choice of Adam and Eve to sin in Genesis and we have Christ telling people in Revelation to repent.
I personally find too many holes in Calvinism to accept it, however I know that God saved me when I was six and it had nothing to do with me. On the other hand, I still make free will choices to follow and obey God.
I also don't understand why most Calvinists are cessationalists. I could never believe that when I have seen God's deliverance and healing first hand from prayer.