Calling All Open-Minded Reformed/Calvinist

In fact, I would argue that John 3:16 does not deal with individuals at all so I do not know why people try to make it do so.

 

Correction, I interacted with him more than 30 years ago.

 

Just pointing out that Calvinism and Arminianism are both wrong.
That's why it's hard to convince either side that the other is right.

 

I don't follow either!

 

Even though he really does not understand what we hold regarding the Doctrines of grace?

 

Which view do you hold to?

 

The Bible

 

neither do the reformed!

 

then you argue wrong! The English "whoever" is the Greek "Πᾶς", which is in the SINGULAR number, meaning INDIVIDUALS.

 

an idiotic response.

Are you unable to explain what you actually believe?

 

You are probably right, but must the "ignorance" accusation be leveled in every discussion about Calvinism.
You do realize there are people who understand but do not accept Calvinism.

 

Why is it idiotic when you know from my many posts what I believe

 

You might want to rethink how language works. The whosoever is not a word on its own, it is whosoever believeth. It is a group of individuals.

 

God loves the entire human race. But only those who repent and believe will be saved

 

Because saying "the bible" tells everyone nothing. You mentioned that your aren't a Calvinist or Arminian, so what are you? Or do you hold to views unique to yourself?

 

I have been a born again believer for almost 40 years, and have never read the works of either side. the greater majority of my commentaries and theological books are from Reformed authors. I have over 500 books.

 

ALL claim that, even the Cults!

 

I do not mean that he was stupid, but that he was attacking theology he really did not fully understand!

 

So you have a vast library of reformed writers that you have never read??

 

Your statement is Works salvation.

Let's turn it around properly.
Only those saved by grace will repent and believe.