Calvinist Kitchen...stirring the pot
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I agree...
@jackrosie is more peaceful , and really rejoicing in our Lord , her passion for Him shines out so bright
...xox...
@jackrosie is more peaceful , and really rejoicing in our Lord , her passion for Him shines out so bright
...xox...
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One of the many things that I don't get about Calvinism. They use Ephesians. 2: 8-9. To try to make their point, that God only gives faith to some and not others. So it is God doing the gifting of faith, and no one can boast.
I see that differently. If God chose to give me faith and then for some reason He chose not give someone else a chance or faith then it looks like I would have something to boast about. It would mean he saw something in me that he wanted and chose me because I was somehow special or better than the person he chose not to give faith too.
God's grace is the gift through faith. So I cannot boast. I am not more worthy or special than anyone else so I cannot boast.
I see that differently. If God chose to give me faith and then for some reason He chose not give someone else a chance or faith then it looks like I would have something to boast about. It would mean he saw something in me that he wanted and chose me because I was somehow special or better than the person he chose not to give faith too.
God's grace is the gift through faith. So I cannot boast. I am not more worthy or special than anyone else so I cannot boast.
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Many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew
22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
22:3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.
22:5 But they made light of [it], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
22:6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated [them] spitefully, and slew [them].
22:7 But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
22:14 For many are called, but few [are] chosen.
Matthew
22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
22:3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.
22:5 But they made light of [it], and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
22:6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated [them] spitefully, and slew [them].
22:7 But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
22:14 For many are called, but few [are] chosen.
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I see things are boiling over in the Calvinist kitchen pot 
The ingredients do not seem to get along
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The ingredients do not seem to get along
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Biblical, not complicated.
You've taken yet another passage out of context. Revelation 3:20 is written to the church, not the lost nor the world at large. It is not a universal invitation to eternal salvation. Your misusage of the text is another failure to heed 2 Timothy 2:15.
A while back you made claims about irresistible grace, then concluded some false assumptions. I asked for clarity, so can you now tell me what you think it teaches?
You've taken yet another passage out of context. Revelation 3:20 is written to the church, not the lost nor the world at large. It is not a universal invitation to eternal salvation. Your misusage of the text is another failure to heed 2 Timothy 2:15.
A while back you made claims about irresistible grace, then concluded some false assumptions. I asked for clarity, so can you now tell me what you think it teaches?
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I see things are boiling over in the Calvinist kitchen pot
The ingredients do not seem to get along
At all
The ingredients do not seem to get along
At all
J'en ai fini avec ce sujet
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Looks like baking soda and vinegar...It seems to have a volcanic reaction...
Absolutely agree!
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I am looking into this, but as far as I can see throughout scripture...those he chose to harden such as Pharaoh, all had choices in the matter. He gave them opportunity but they all chose to go against him. They chose not to retain God in their knowledge and became reprobates. Romans 1:28 shows that even the reprobates had a choice.
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I'm not arguing for or against Calvinism but I take exception with your post here
It isn't true
Not everyone is called to go out and be a missionary or go out into the world. In fact, Paul states most should be content with where they are and live for Christ in that situation, even slaves. Making such a huge sweeping and judgmental statement as you have, stating that only those with faith FROM God will hear, indicates what some might believe to be a person thinking they have some kind of superior faith.
If you believe faith is from God in the first place, as I think you have indicated? then wouldn't it be God's fault if a person does not respond?
Think about it.
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Haha I stated the same thing, did not see your response..
Absolutely agree!
Absolutely agree!
...xox...
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Baking soda and vinegar... one of the more common chemical reactions.
J'en ai fini avec ce sujet
J'en ai fini avec ce sujet
J'ai fini avant de depart.
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I agree...Not everyone is called to go OUT to the end of the world and preach , yet we are told to be the salt of the earth...
I am a witness to my unsaved children , by my behaviour and how the Holy Spirit has me to walk , and I am sorry if you took my post that I was being judgemental , that was not my intention...
As I said in another post , God has mercy on whom He chooses , and hardens whom He chooses...
We do not know who is called , hence why we should plant our seeds...
...xox...
I am a witness to my unsaved children , by my behaviour and how the Holy Spirit has me to walk , and I am sorry if you took my post that I was being judgemental , that was not my intention...
As I said in another post , God has mercy on whom He chooses , and hardens whom He chooses...
We do not know who is called , hence why we should plant our seeds...
...xox...
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John
12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
12:38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
12:39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
12:41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
We see that disbelief came first. It preceeded they eyes being blinded and their hearts being hardened.
12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
12:38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
12:39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
12:41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
We see that disbelief came first. It preceeded they eyes being blinded and their hearts being hardened.
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