Calvinist Kitchen...stirring the pot

It's too late to edit so I'll add this. Faith would actually be unnecessary for the pre selected unto Salvation, under the five points of salvation premise.

Thank you. I'll use that font from now on. I like that it is pleasant for someone to read when I use it. Thank you again.

I might place scripture in that font from time to time now.

I like it. It makes a difference for reading between a persons thoughts and the context of the input of scripture they might share.

You've received hand me down teachings of them unawares as this error has permeated churches. It will take God to open your eyes to this and your error of losing salvation.

Nothing in Scripture teaches man has free will, or that he can use it to decide for heaven. Besides that, man isn't saved via will in the first place as mans will has absolutely nothing to do with it, John 1:13.

Furthermore Jesus taught we are not free until in him, in will, or by any means free; John 8:34-36. We are only free when he sets us free.

But, since his eyes aren't open, how do you know God will do that?

Really?

Are those men's words in scripture? (The ones that you mentioned; Armini-whatever and the other one who I don't care to remember at the moment).

Of course not!

So please spare me the false accusation!

Because holy scripture is all I spend my time reading.

And having spent my time exclusively in scripture I have not come to the place where you are on this issue.

Does God also pre-select people to not find true doctrine in scripture?

Yes, the Jacob/Esau love/hate dynamic is best understood by acknowledging that Jacob and Esau are identified in Scripture as nations = Jacob (Israel) being those who will believe and be saved, and Esau being the enemies of God who will suffer the second death.

Also, as to the hardening of the heart, this is also shown clearly in Scripture with Pharaoh, who hardened his own heart multiple times before God further hardened it in order to show forth His supremacy and power over Egypt's many false gods. Each of the plagues deal with specific false gods

I really appreciate the laugh there preacher4truth .... oh the irony

Let's see I can do bit of a lineage....

Augustine of Hippo influenced by NeoPlatonism
Augustine of Hippo begat John Calvin
John Calvin begat Hugenots
John Calvin begat John Knox etc.,
John Calvin begat The Puritans
The Puritans begat Westminster Confession
then we have the "hand me down teachings" of Edwards, Spurgeon, Packer, Martin Lloyd-Jones, Sproul, Piper, Keller, White etc., etc.,

And I suspect you have read each and every one...

What a bunch of goop.

John
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Preachers, ministers or pastors dont talk to people the way this man does.

So anything he says i disbeleive.

That's a good point. I will not use the 'goop' word anymore.

I am sorry. i wasnt talking about you because you are not claiming to be a preacher.

This, is excellent, with particular emphasis on 'what they need to believe about themselves.' yes. that's it exactly. that goes for more than tulip.

Yes and that is the example Paul used.

I have a talent for sorting out a problem real quick. Sadly, it is not often seen as the blessing it actually is. Mostly I just leave it alone these days, but sometimes the 'ick' factor is just too strong.

I never said a word to you though.

I am wondering why you don’t give it a rest!....,

Amen!

No one is perfect on this thread bro....including me.....let’s try and stop the snide personal remarks...that’s all I’m trying to say.....I’m even drawing myself into that negative talk again.......it’s childish and no need for it,
Let’s try and stay on topic if that’s ok.xx

I have ... I found the evidence and I rested my case.

Amen......the one who led her astray will pay the price!