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I'm not confused. Nor am I seeking to learn your theology. Your position is heavily dependent upon philosophy rather than Scripture. Regarding free will, I have already indicated that my position is that man has "creaturely free will", and I have explained why I hold that position...

Unless God regenerates an individual, he will choose to reject Him. And, he only regenerates the elect. I provided Scriptural proof that God has elected certain individuals since the foundation of the world, and their salvation is assured. You can reject these Scriptures, but they are very...

By the way, unless someone would be misled by the claims that Reformed people don't read their Bible, the ones I know are FAR MORE DILIGENT about reading Scripture than the free willers I know. Most free willers I know don't even talk about the Bible much. In fact, their church services are...

Feel free to put me on ignore. I will be overjoyed :D By the way, don't think I am ignorant of your attempts to indoctrinate others in liberal free-willer theology. Why do you have a problem with me presenting the other side?

"If I be lifted up" ....this verse is talking about "all men" in terms of both Jews and Gentiles. I suggest that you read John 12 carefully. First some Greeks come to see Jesus. He apparently does not talk to them. This comment follows this request by Greeks. If you read John 6:44 in...

Here is my Scriptural support. Let's just face it. You guys simply don't like the teaching. You can't handle a God who is sovereign in all things, including salvation. And, there are people on this site whose agenda is to refute Reformed theology and to engage in spreading false propaganda...

The reprobate (non-elect), who are called the children of Satan, are destined to eternal punishment and wrath Romans 9:19-24 19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its...

The elect, who are called the children of God, are destined for eternal life and glory. Romans 9:19-24 19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you...

The reprobate (non-elect) do not respond to the words of Jesus, and their calling is ineffectual. John 10:24-27 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do...

The elect hear and respond to the words of Jesus, and their calling is effectual. John 8:47 47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” Acts 13:48 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word...

This regeneration results in the gifts of faith and repentance leading to salvation. 1 John 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. Philippians 1:29 29 For it has been granted to you that...

The elect are spiritually resurrected (regenerated), given eternal life, and freed from their bondage to Satan and sin. Ephesians 2:3-9 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with...

God calls the elect with an effectual calling, which involves hearing the gospel, realizing the intentions of his decrees concerning the elect individuals’ salvation. John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day John 10:16 16...

God is sovereign over all matters, including salvation, and always accomplishes his decreed will. Isaiah 55:10-11 10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the...

God calls all mankind to repentance, regardless of election status, through a general calling. Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen Acts 17:30-31 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on...

The unsaved need to be regenerated, being made alive again, by the power of the Holy Spirit Ephesians 2:4-6 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been...

The unsaved are under the wrath and condemnation of God Ephesians 2:1-3 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3...

Spiritual information does not penetrate the thoughts of the unsaved, and they do not seek God. In fact, they are enemies of God and hate him and his law. God must regenerate them, giving them the mind of Christ, before they can understand the truths of the kingdom of God. Romans 1:28-32 28 And...

The unsaved have stony hearts that are unable and unwilling to respond to God’s commands of faith, repentance, and obedience, because they are still in the flesh. They need to be given spiritual life through regeneration (also called being “born again”, “born from above” or “spiritual...

The unsaved are sinners by nature and love their sin. John 3:19 19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. Ephesians 2:1-3 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once...