Calvinist Kitchen...stirring the pot
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The problem is in what you are presenting. You still don't get it.
Everyone is "fore-ordained" to commit sin. Thats the total depravity. Born in sin.
All of us were born enemies of God.
God gives His Grace to the whole world. Its the reason why its not destroyed, right now.
Those who are drawn by God have no resistance to His Grace. It is how God Draws them. He removes the heart of stone and replaces it with the heart of flesh. This heart of flesh has no resistance against God, nor does it even desire to resist.
Everyone deserves hell for being in rebellion to God. But God, in His Mercy, has decided to pull some of them out of this rebellion. Just exactly like you read in the OT. Some people are Gods People. Some are not.
You can assign blame to God if you want. But truly, the blame game is for infants.
Everyone is "fore-ordained" to commit sin. Thats the total depravity. Born in sin.
All of us were born enemies of God.
God gives His Grace to the whole world. Its the reason why its not destroyed, right now.
Those who are drawn by God have no resistance to His Grace. It is how God Draws them. He removes the heart of stone and replaces it with the heart of flesh. This heart of flesh has no resistance against God, nor does it even desire to resist.
Everyone deserves hell for being in rebellion to God. But God, in His Mercy, has decided to pull some of them out of this rebellion. Just exactly like you read in the OT. Some people are Gods People. Some are not.
You can assign blame to God if you want. But truly, the blame game is for infants.
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this is the problem bro, this is sickening, it is not a god of great mercy and great love, if this is the way he is, then he destroys his own claims of himself.
remember in the OT God told abraham 400 years because the Ammorite ‘s faith had not gone to the point of no return yet.
God also promised not to destroy soddom and gem if a number OT people repented, so it says basically god did not Allow anyone else to Repent, because he did not chose them, why even offer your mercy if there is no hope because you refuse to allow them even the opportunity to repent
remember in the OT God told abraham 400 years because the Ammorite ‘s faith had not gone to the point of no return yet.
God also promised not to destroy soddom and gem if a number OT people repented, so it says basically god did not Allow anyone else to Repent, because he did not chose them, why even offer your mercy if there is no hope because you refuse to allow them even the opportunity to repent
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Jesus never died to save anyone. His death never ' saved ' anyone . You were not saved by the death of christ . This is not christianity . Without the resurrection we are not saved . Jesus saves by His life . We are saved by the death , the Burial and the resurection and Trusting this for salvation . Simply believing the death , burial and resurrection according to the scriptures .. believing The Gospel pleases God and by Faith being the access to Grace ( Rom 5.2 ) then God saves . He saves us because it pleases God by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe ( 1 cor 1.21 ) Then we are predestined to the Adoption (Rom 8 ,23 23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.)
This is after we believe. No one is predestined to be saved . We are predestined after we are saved to THE adoption . Till then we recieve the SPIRIT OF adoption .
This is after we believe. No one is predestined to be saved . We are predestined after we are saved to THE adoption . Till then we recieve the SPIRIT OF adoption .
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In your philosophy shouldn't that say ALL ARE CALLED????????
Many are called but few are chosen, isn't that CEMENTING the theology of Calvinism?
If only the chosen can be at the wedding of the King and all others are cast into outer darkness then the bible is WRONG, in your view. It should state many are called but only those who made the right choice can get in.
Maybe they'll make a whole new bible just for this philosophy. Surprised they haven't already.
Many are called but few are chosen, isn't that CEMENTING the theology of Calvinism?
If only the chosen can be at the wedding of the King and all others are cast into outer darkness then the bible is WRONG, in your view. It should state many are called but only those who made the right choice can get in.
Maybe they'll make a whole new bible just for this philosophy. Surprised they haven't already.
2 cor 5 .19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Col 2.14
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Col 2.14
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
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That would be practical sanctification. Positionally God sees His children as *saints" (sanctified ones) since they possess the indwelling Holy Spirit.
In the KJV when Paul addressed the saints there was no "to be" in the Greek. He simply said "called saints" and the "to be" is therefore in italics.
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be ] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 1:7)
In the KJV when Paul addressed the saints there was no "to be" in the Greek. He simply said "called saints" and the "to be" is therefore in italics.
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be ] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 1:7)
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Just something, it hurts my eyes to read their nonsense day after day, never mind my heart.
I guess this why scripture tells us to guard our heart.
I have spent much time on the "Not By Works" started by @dcontroversal also a very important doctrine to me personally, never have I had such dismay as I feel when I read the utter nonsense of Calvinites.
I could call it a day on CC if not for friends that I have.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23
I guess this why scripture tells us to guard our heart.
I have spent much time on the "Not By Works" started by @dcontroversal also a very important doctrine to me personally, never have I had such dismay as I feel when I read the utter nonsense of Calvinites.
I could call it a day on CC if not for friends that I have.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23
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