The concept of the Godhead, three persons one God, is clearly taught in scripture.
Your belief that “many are saved having never heard the gospel”, is not taught and is, frankly, clearly refuted by scripture.
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Salvation: God's Choice, Man's Choice, Both Choose?
Discussion in 'Calvinism & Arminianism Debate' started by Reformed1689, Apr 15, 2022.
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But I’ll not argue with you. I’ll let you go. No need to respond further. Thanks for the conversation
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Folks, consider the statement, "I do not deny that." What "that" is being referenced? Unknown. Does Calvinism deny God credits (or not) our faith? You bet. They claim the faith we have was instilled by irresistible grace, thus there is no need to credit it as righteous, it is righteous because it is from God in the first place.
The list of Calvinism's denials of spiritual truths is long indeed. And their unrepentant denial of their denial is relentless.
They like to charge others with not understanding their doctrine, because they cannot defend their actual doctrine for it is unbiblical.
Calvinism 101 - Paul did not speak to new Christians as to "men of flesh" (lost unregenerate people) using spiritual "milk" the fundamentals of the gospel. Thus they deny 1 Corinthians 3:1-3.
Calvinism 101 - God did not credit Abraham's faith (his faith) as righteousness, nope God instilled God's own faith into Abraham. Thus they deny Romans 4:5.
Calvinism 101 - Christ did not die as a ransom for all humanity, but only for the elect. Therefore, Christ had not "bought" those heading for swift destruction. Thus they deny 2 Peter 2:1.
I could go on listing verse after verse, but they will only post "taint so and Van is rotten for saying so." -
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I am glad the Van brought up Jesus Ransom. Let's look at who that ransom is for.
1 Peter 1:1-2,18-20
This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.
For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but he has now revealed him to you in these last days.
Why Van references 2 Peter 2:1,I do not know.
2 Peter 2:1
But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.
The only thing I can figure is that Van is making a not so subtle accusation that Calvinism is a false teaching and heresy.
However, 1 Peter 1 shows that God's choosing, far before people ever have the gift of faith, therefore makes Van's claim false. (It has always been false and it has been refuted by many, yet Van persists and claims that only he is correct.) -
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Here's a good article:
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especially when I said it causes us to respond in different ways, Including making up their own Gods (idols)
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You appeared to have stated that based on the person responding to God’s revelation of Himself in creation (per Romans 1) and realizing they are a sinner and seeking answers, “God can then send the gospel to them”.
He is what you said.
You are clearly stating that God is somehow enabled to send the gospel to people once they respond appropriately to revelation found in creation.
If that is not what you meant, fine. If you meant what you said, then I disagree.
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If you do not respond to the fact you are a sinner. If you make up your own God (idol) and worship him to hide from your sin, Or if you find religion in an attempt to pay your own sin debt.
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The same people Paul in romans 11 said was to be hated according to the gospel/ but beloeved according to the election.
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Romans 1 states everyone rejected God based on His revelation of Himself in creation. There is no mention of God being enabled to send the gospel to someone based on their response to creation. If that was the point of what you posted, imo, you are wrong.
A person becomes receptive to the truth of the gospel when God Holy Spirit intervenes in their lives. This is referred to drawing, convicting, moving, quickening, regeneration, etc.
This is a supernatural event that enables the person to overcome the influence of sin and accept the truth of Jesus Christ and Him crucified for their sin. They respond with faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Salvation is a work of God, 100% from start to finish.
God doesn’t respond to what we do in salvation, we respond to what God does.
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Our salvation is not what we do but what God through Christ has done.
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I can not imagine any better news.
It is the power of God unto salvation. -
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