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Jesus actually saves the elect through his personal redemptive work on their behalf Matthew 1:21 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Luke 19:10 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 21...

Jesus, as the second Adam, reverses the curse associated with Adam at the Fall, destroying the work of Satan in the redemption Romans 5:15-21 15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the...

The Father, upon the condition of redemption, gave the elected to the Son as his possession as part of the eternal redemptive plan John 6:35-40 5 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to...

This choice, or election, occurred before the foundation of the world Ephesians 1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love Revelation 13:8 and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not...

God chose, or elected, these individuals for salvation Mark 13:20 0 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were...

God has a chosen people, called “the elect” Matthew 11:27 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Matthew 22:14 14 For many are called, but...

Unfortunately, many churches avoid discussing limited atonement, even if they teach Reformed theology. I think this is unfortunate. This doctrine emphasizes the reality that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit act in tandem. The Father elects a people for his Son’s possession. The Son purchases...

REFORMED POSITION OF LIMITED ATONEMENT The Father has elected individuals, since the foundation of the world, marking them for salvation. The atonement of Jesus on the Cross secures the salvation of these elect individuals, marked since the foundation of the world. These elect individuals...

The doctrines of grace, which some call the Five Points of Calvinism (TULIP), are the topic of some threads I’ve started. I am not typically the kind of person who likes to debate this topic with people on forums, but a small number of individuals have harassed me on this topic as it has been...

What causes belief? Or, rather, who causes belief? If you think it is something a fallen man, with a heart of stone, can produce from his own resources, without a heart of flesh being given to him, then you belong in the free willer camp, and you have reason to boast. If you think it is God...

By the way, if anyone is really interested in the position of limited atonement, here is another thread that covers it from the other perspective: https://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/is-the-doctrine-of-limited-atonement-biblical.187815/ It is apparent this thread will be overrun...

All true, biblical doctrines are things God wants the believer to know. And, it is most certain that God has predestined specific individuals to salvation. Their names are already written in the Lamb's book of life. Their salvation is secure, and God wants these true believers to know this...

If someone refers to "Two Babylons" by Alexander Hislop to counter Roman Catholicism, this is a pretty good sign that they are part of the ignorant Roman Catholic "apologists" who really haven't developed a good understanding of the differences between Roman Catholicism and evangelical...

The big issues are justification by faith alone and imputed righteousness, in terms of salvation. Roman Catholicism rejects justification by faith alone and imputed righteousness. These are core salvation teachings. Sola Scriptura is another gigantic issue. Evangelicals believe Scripture...

Regarding my grandmother, think about this from the perspective of the child, who was born with cerebral palsy and mental retardation. If he believed that God struck him with this affliction due to his mom's sin regarding divorce, how would that cause him to view himself? I don't know if my...

I don't think the typical cessationist view of these gifts is the correct one. I believe that the community indoctrinates the person in the presuppositions of its worldview, which is the filter through which their expectations are formed. It is the same thing regarding the cult that I belonged...

So, basically you are claiming that cessationists are similar to liberal individuals who deny the authority of Scripture as well as comparing them to Deists. To be honest, within the Reformed faith, they are very concerned about Scripture. They spend months going over a particular book like...

Sorry..that was not the video I referenced. This is the one I liked, but I will likely watch yours too:

I like the scene of his conversion in this documentary.

Concerning my lack of precision in labeling groups, there is a problem. I am addressing common issues with Pentecostals, charismatics and Word of Faith. I have no generic word to use for these groups. The word "continuationist" doesn't work because I believe in continuity of the spiritual...