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Arminians believe that "foreknow" means to passively "foresee", to obtain information about the future before it happens, while Calvinists believe that it means to "forelove", to actively select for a purpose.What does 'foreordain' mean?
What you fail to realize is that obedience and faith comes with the gift of salvation from God Himself. He provides all the means necessary to return safely and eternally among His presence, and the means for us to 'perform' as His child while we are still here. What you fail to realize is that any self-derived 'obedience and faith' is sin, and has no worth. What you believe in is Karma, not Christ, in hopes that all your 'good works' will set your right before God. What you fail to realize is that Christ's death doesn't require any of your 'good works' added to it and your ONLY hope is in Him.
Then tell me how exactly does a sin-ridden enemy of God with no desire or ability to know Him become obedient?Obedience is an act of will, it cannot be given to someone else.
Obedience is an act of will, it cannot be given to someone else.
Then tell me how exactly does a sin-ridden enemy of God with no desire or ability to know Him become obedient?
Then tell me how exactly does a sin-ridden enemy of God with no desire or ability to know Him become obedient?
God's grace reaches out to all men.
Just as all die in Adam, all have been made alive in Christ.
Thanks to God's grace, the ball is now in our court. Jesus stands at the door and knocks.
There are no Scriptures that assert this...none that can be reconciled to other Scripture at least.
You are mistaken, which is why you have been swayed by Calvin.
1 Cor 15:22
For as indeed in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
John 12:32
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."
Romans 5:18
Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.
You have been swayed by an incorrect view of "all men", meaning all nationalities and tribes in these contexts.
By your reading, God's call can fail to have it's desired effect OR you're asserting universal salvation. God cannot fail at anything.
Ever.
God bless
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1 Cor 15:22
For as indeed in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
Is only for those in Christ, that is all saved people are in Christ and it is to that the word all points. all in Christ, no all men.
Romans 5:18
Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.
Not universal anything, Christ's death brings about the salvation of believers, not unbelievers. Christ's righteous act was the sacrifice of Himself, so that believers will have eternal life. So the 'all' is only all of the elect, all of His church, not all people are justified by faith. To read it the other way would be contrary to all sound doctrine of Christ. This is what Peter warns about those who twist Paul's writings as some are difficult to understand.
God's grace reaches out to all men.
Just as all die in Adam, all have been made alive in Christ.
Thanks to God's grace, the ball is now in our court. Jesus stands at the door and knocks.
1 Tim 4:10
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
Those who are not saved have no one to blame but themselves.
Jesus is their savior even if they reject him.
If all have been made alive in Christ why are not all Christians?God's grace reaches out to all men.
Just as all die in Adam, all have been made alive in Christ.
Thanks to God's grace, the ball is now in our court. Jesus stands at the door and knocks.
If all men have been made alive in Christ, there is no need for one to be saved.
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