Now I don't want this to be an OSAS or not debate but I do want to address something that is quite a big difference between OSAS believers.
It is the starting point at salvation.
The calvinist may believe in OSAS but never actual call for salvation... how is this biblical?
Is not the biblical example.. BELIEVE in Jesus Christ.. call for salvation.. and then you are eternally saved?
The person is of course convicted by the Holy Spirit first.. but I do not believe.. nor do I believe the bible teaches that this is irresistable.
If Romans 10-- is NOT an act of free will to call for salvation from Jesus to be eternally saved... then what is it?
I am neither Calvinist nor Armenian.. I believe the bible teaches that salvation IS called for.. by free will after being convicted by the Holy Spirit.
I also believe contrary to the armenian that this is completely eternally secure.
Anyway..
I don't know where in the bible the idea is that a person cannot actually call for salvation in the first place. Surely the likes of Romans chapter 10 are a direct contradiction to that teaching.
It is the starting point at salvation.
The calvinist may believe in OSAS but never actual call for salvation... how is this biblical?
Is not the biblical example.. BELIEVE in Jesus Christ.. call for salvation.. and then you are eternally saved?
The person is of course convicted by the Holy Spirit first.. but I do not believe.. nor do I believe the bible teaches that this is irresistable.
If Romans 10-- is NOT an act of free will to call for salvation from Jesus to be eternally saved... then what is it?
I am neither Calvinist nor Armenian.. I believe the bible teaches that salvation IS called for.. by free will after being convicted by the Holy Spirit.
I also believe contrary to the armenian that this is completely eternally secure.
Anyway..
I don't know where in the bible the idea is that a person cannot actually call for salvation in the first place. Surely the likes of Romans chapter 10 are a direct contradiction to that teaching.