TedT
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I have a few questions for any Calvinists out there:
1.)Since I have OCD,and struggle to feel love for God,have unwanted doubts,and fear I’m not one of his elect,does that mean I’m not one of his elect?
2.) Does following Arminian theology make me a heretic and an apostate?
3.)Do I have to be a Calvinist to be saved?
4.) are Martin Luthers teachings correct,because I know they lead the e reformation.
5.)This is a big one,I constantly doubt if I’m an elect and fear God doesn’t love me,Does God love me?
Sorry I am not a Calvinist but
1. Doubts and fears are a common course for new converts, not just those with ocd. Faith is an unproven HOPE, Heb 11:1 so focus on your hope in Christ as your saviour and then live the life He has given you, that is, that He predestined for you for all the good things you need to end in heaven.
2. Arminian theology fails to uphold GOD's love to be perfect in that they teach HE stops waiting for some who can saved to repent and accept HIS call to be saved, a failure of a perfect patience when HE IS love and love IS patient 1 Cor 13:4 implying a perfect love is perfectly patient or, in other words, if someone can be saved, ie has not sinned the unforgivable sin, they they will be saved...only those who cannot be saved will not be saved.
3. Because I think Calvinists also lack understanding on a deep level of GOD's loving righteousness and because HIS nature as just is corrupted by their doctrine of UNconditional election and unconditional non-election, I do not accept Calvinist teaching as any better than Arminianism.
4. I have not studied Lutheranism lately enough to speak to it...
5. This just a reworking of point number 1, the fear and trembling all must go thu to become mature in their faith. To much self focus and introspection will interfere with serving others in humility and love which is your calling: Gal 5:13.
It has been said that the soul cannot be soothed by concentrating upon it which only hardens it but the soul is soothed thru the hands, humble and loving works. Not, "what should I feel", but rather "how can I help."
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