32:14 the LORD changed His mind about the harm. Moses’ appeal for God to change His mind, to relent, succeeded because God had only threatened judgment, not decreed it. A divine intention is not an unchangeable divine decree. Decrees or sworn declarations (cf. Ge 22:16–18; Ps 110:4) or categorical statements of not changing or relenting (cf. Jer 4:28; Eze 24:14; Zec 8:14, 15) are unconditional and bind the speaker to the stated course of action regardless of the circumstances or reactions of the listeners. Intentions retain a conditional element and do not necessarily bind the speaker to a stated course of action (cf. Jer 15:6; 18:8–10; 26:3, 13, 19; Joel 2:13; Jon 3:9, 10; 4:2).
John F. MacArthur Jr., The MacArthur Study Bible: New American Standard Bible. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2006), Ex 32:14.
There are saved persons who do not even know the term Calvinism, there are 5 pointers who are not saved..
Personally, I believe every saved person is a Calvinist. you know the battery level on your phone, the green bars? I think those who say they are non-cals, believe many of the same things.
They usually object to the L....they have an idol of free will that must die, before they can progress.
So for each of the 5 points, their green bars are lower than a cal, but depending on the wording of the question put to them. they agree or disagree.
I have known many who opposed themselves and argued against the teaching but now see it quite clearly. It is between each person and God..
For the record, I used to be against Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, and Irresistible Grace.
The only point I believed for a LONG time was Eternal Security.
let me give an example or two.
Let's take Limited Atonement.
if I ask you, you might say you deny that teaching.
the fact is we both believe in limited atonement .
neither of us think Satan is saved
neither of us think fallen angels are saved
neither of us believe every human ever born is saved.
So we both limit the atonement.
I just believe it full 5 green bars, from the start.
That is what i am talking about. Everyone is at different levels of growth and maturity.
let's say Dave and I agree on 94% of the teaching. because we disagree on 6% does that mean it is the fault of the teaching? Or maybe Dave has a clearer view of certain scriptures than I do.
God uses language in a way we can understand.
God does not need to repent, or change.
, 6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.