Man is dead in their sins and trespasses. Totally depraved. You should be thanking God that He choose you and regenerated you. Instead you seem to be thanking yourself for getting your self saved.
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Ok I’m sorry if I didn’t convey the message in a more understandable means. According to Calvin’s doctrine of total depravity is man capable of repentance? According to Calvin’s doctrine of unconditional grace is man capable of influencing God’s decision on who He will elect? Can man do anything to convince God to elect him so that he is capable of repentance?
Yet you are dening that God knows who will repent and that God can on that basis plan for the salvation of those who will repent.
It ends up the same.
Man is dead in their sins and trespasses. Totally depraved. You should be thanking God that He choose you and regenerated you. Instead you seem to be thanking yourself for getting your self saved.
Man is dead in their sins and trespasses. Totally depraved. You should be thanking God that He choose you and regenerated you. Instead you seem to be thanking yourself for getting your self saved.
Man is dead in their sins and trespasses. Totally depraved. You should be thanking God that He choose you and regenerated you. Instead you seem to be thanking yourself for getting your self saved.
Yet Paul makes it crystal clear that there is NONE who seeks God no not one in Romans 3. below are 15 biblical reasons why man cannot seek God on his own.
1)man has a heart that is deceitful (Jer. 17:9)
2)man is full of evil (Mark 7:21-23)
3)man loves darkness (John 3:19),
4)man does not seek for God (Rom. 3:10-12),
5)man is ungodly (Rom. 5:6),
6)man is a sinner (Rom 5:12)
7)man is dead in his sins (Eph. 2:1),
8)man by nature a child of wrath (Eph. 2:3),
9)man cannot understand spiritual things (1 Cor. 2:14),
10)man is a slave of sin (Rom. 6:16-20)
11)man is sinful in the womb (Psalm 51:5)
12)man is conceived in sin(Psalm 51:5)
13)man cannot do good(Romans 3:10)
14) man hates God (Rom 8:7)
15)man loves sin (1 John 3:19)
hope this helps !!!
What part of the scripture doesn't say what it says?
This wasn't James, it was Jesus himself. Belief itself is a work, and it's required.
So Faith is all we need, according to Jesus. That's the same as we have been saying here.John 6:28
Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29 Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
Read it again..it says faith is a work OF GOD
John 6:28
Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29 Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
Read it again..it says faith is a work OF GOD
So Faith is all we need, according to Jesus. That's the same as we have been saying here.
John 6:28
Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29 Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
Read it again..it says faith is a work OF GOD
No. Don't forget the topic here. The context. It is whether salvation is a function of Faith and also of performing good deeds OR if it rather is a function of Faith (in Christ) alone.It is the "all" we need, only if you ignore what else he said and you limit faith to thoughts you think in your mind.
“Well, what do we do then to get in on God’s works?”
Jesus said, “Throw your lot in with the One that God has sent. That kind of a commitment gets you in on God’s works.” -The Message-
God's works = Living by the faith of the Son of God.
Works don't save or contribute to saving us. I agree that there is more that can be said about Faith, and also about Works; but when the issue is what it is on this thread...yes, Faith is what we need.
No, and I don't know why he would have said something like that.They asked what THEY must do, and Jesus answered their question. He didn't answer it by telling them "nothing, God will do it."
You've obviously misunderstood Jesus' meaning here. He was asked about works, so he replied in kind but changed the meaning of "works" in the process. That is like when he replied to Nicodemus when asked about being born again. He didn't say "Oh, no. A man cannot return to the womb."Faith is a work itself as Jesus answers.
You've obviously misunderstood Jesus' meaning here. He was asked about works, so he replied in kind but changed the meaning of "works" in the process.
As I said, you seem to be thanking your self.I completely agree that God has elected everyone whom He has foreseen will repent and abide in Christ to the end.
Why do you FEAR answering these questions? You refuse to address the FACT that Calvin’s doctrines teach that the unelected are completely incapable of meeting God’s expectations which makes God’s judgement on them UNJUST. They cannot be held accountable if they are INCAPABLE OF REPENTANCE. It is obvious that you understand exactly what I’m saying and you persistently refuse to admit that Calvin’s theology is incorrect because you are more concerned with your own personal pride rather than admitting that you made a mistake. What is more important to you, your pride or teaching the truth of God’s Word?
Those dead in their sin and trespasses can't repent. Your theology only makes man sick in their sin and trespasses.
You seem to be the one loathing in pride suggesting your fall with Adam wasn't really all that far.
Where did I twist them?Again resorting to twisting my words will only succeed in discrediting yourself.
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