Yes, it is called "context." "A text, out of context, is a pretext." The "Born of God" pretty much proves you wrong. Context tends to do that to you fairly often.
I am sorry you did not understand the progressive nature of salvation, but I dumbed it down as much as I could.
Unconditional Election
Discussion in 'Calvinism & Arminianism Debate' started by thatbrian, Dec 17, 2017.
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All I hear is folks saying every time you sin ITS GOD's FAULT, for not providing you with capacity to not sin.
1 Corinthians 10
13No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
According to scripture God always provides the the capacity to avoid sin. And when you do sin it is not a special treatment you falling to what is common to man.
COMMON TO MAN, capacity. God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to handle.
James 1
13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
God is not EVIL. He is not someone who is ALLOWED to do EVIL, DOES EVIL, THEN we communist call it GOOD.
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Could you give me a thread title and post number where it was said that our sin in God's fault because He didn't provide us with the capacity to not sin? (Which, of course, He did. That is what the New Nature and indwelling of the Holy Spirit is all about.) -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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When I sin it is ONLY and absolutely MY FAULT, with every capacity, privileged, ability and advantage to not doing it.
I lack NOTHING to stop me from sinning. You never have to sin ever again. God says there is NOTHING stopping you from never sinning again. The scripture speaks clearly, THERE IS NO TEMPTATION you deal with that you are not able to handle. You are able to handle ALL TEMPTATIONS. Only YOU decide when you want to SIN. God does not tempt you, God doesn't say well today YOU WILL SIN. Only YOU say I will sin today.
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Here, I will try to make it as simple as I can. Regeneration is the basis of salvation.
Regeneration gives us the ability to believe, repent, and obey. Regeneration is what causes our salvation. It enables us to believe. It caused our positional salvation. It is causing our progressive salvation, and will be the cause of our permanent salvation, in heaven, free from even the presence of sin.
Let's look at a list of theological terms that are interrelated but are very different things.
Adoption, Atonement, Regeneration, Sanctification, Glorification, Imputation, Propitiation, Reconciliation, Redemption, Salvation.
These are related but very, very different things. It is like a beautiful diamond. It is one jewel with many facets. But all facets are not the same facet. Each is different and each gives it own share of beauty to the complete jewel.
Brother, I understand how utterly desperate you are to not see soteriology in a more complete manner because it would eat away at your understanding of the very important subject it is. It would force you to admit to yourself that you, a pastor/teacher, did not have as complete an understanding of spiritual things as you had previously assumed. But don't fear growth. It is what God intends for us all. :) -
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When you are finally saved you will be finally sinless.
You are being rescued, you are being healed, but you are not saved while you spit in God's face.
You certainly not regenerated while you believe you are privileged to sin above others. -
I know you will reject this because your mind is closed. You are not teachable. -
But, come Rev, to your senses!
Are you seriously against allowing context to define Doctrine?
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but we are brothers, and should love one another just the same!
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