Problem with Election

[GodsGrace101]

Here's a fairly simple discussion: Compatibilism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

No sir.
When someone asks me a question, I don't send them to a site.

How about You explain it?
Kind of convoluted and difficult, isn't it?

 

[Radagast]

No sir.
When someone asks me a question, I don't send them to a site.

As I suspected, you're not really interested in understanding.

 

[GodsGrace101]

Then why does Paul say "we?" Is he including himself in those "who have departed from God?"



*Past sins. There is no Scriptural support that I find that future sins are possible with the regenerated. I hope I'm wrong, because I still sin. As a matter of fact, there are some days where I consider Hebrews 10:26 directly is applicable to my current state, but I am reassured that God is in control of my salvation, and whether I wind up in hell or heaven, God's Will shall be done. Amen?

Spoken like a true calvinist.....

1. You find no scriptural support that regenerated persons can sin. In fact, it's impossible.

2. You hope your wrong because you still sin.


So, then, how is it impossible if You sin??

3. God is in control...yet you're not sure of your salvation even though Calvin believed in perseverance of the saints...


Problem is, you can't really be sure you're one of the saints, can you? Not until you've persevered till the end.

Come on over.....it's so simple on this side!
Jesus was humble and loving.

 

[JLB777]

Are you insinuating that Hebrews 10:26 cannot apply to the Gentiles?

Of course not.


What in my post led you to that conclusion?


The context is Hebrews was written to the Jews.

However, the principles apply to all those who are Christ's.




JLB

 

[JLB777]

As I suspected, you're not really interested in understanding.

Understanding what?


Someone else's commentary?




JPT

 

[Radagast]

Understanding what?

Understanding the range of different meanings of the phrase "free will."

 

[GodsGrace101]

As I suspected, you're not really interested in understanding.

Here's the problem......
I already understand.

I'm not on a computer, but here it is in a nutshell:

Compatibility and free will...
How to make compatible these two statements....
Man has free will
God determines all

God works internally to change a person's heart, thoughts, beliefs, etc. to make that person come to desire what God wants him to desire. Since this is not done by force, Calvinists accept this as God's sovereign right to change us. So the person is doing exactly what God determines him to do.....and yet by their "free will". Which is not really free will, of course.

This is the same god that makes some believe they are saved when really they are not. How does a person trust such a God?


And yet to Believe means to Trust.
Confusing indeed.

See. That was pretty easy....

 

[JLB777]

Understanding the range of different meanings of the phrase "free will."

Can you choose what to eat each day?

Can you choose what to wear each day?

Can you choose when to take a bath, or walk your dog, or wash your close or what to watch or what to listen to?


The "range" in endless.




JLB

 

[Radagast]

Here's the problem......
I already understand.

Here's the problem: you don't understand what "free will" means (it means several things). You don't understand what "compatbilism" means. You don't understand what "Calvinism" means. Consequently, everything you say is nonsense.

 

[GodsGrace101]

Understanding the range of different meanings of the phrase "free will."

There's only ONE biblical meaning of free will.

Also, a person should be able to explain what he believes.
If he cannot explain it, it means he doesn't understand it.

A link can be given for detail....but not as an explanation.

 

[Radagast]

Can you choose what to eat each day?

What's this, a kindergarten-level discussion?

 

[Radagast]

There's only ONE biblical meaning of free will.

There are half a dozen meanings of "free will" (at least). It's up to you to prove that the five that you don't like are not Biblical.

 

[GodsGrace101]

Here's the problem: you don't understand what "free will" means (it means several things). You don't understand what "compatbilism" means. You don't understand what "Calvinism" means. Consequently, everything you say is nonsense.

You should study Calvinism.
Maybe then you could explain it.

For instance,,,,how would you explain
Philemon 1:14?

Which kind of free will is expressed here?
And should there be a parenthesis in scripture explaining what TYPE of free will is being spoken of?

 

[JLB777]

Here's the problem: you don't understand what "free will" means (it means several things). You don't understand what "compatbilism" means. You don't understand what "Calvinism" means. Consequently, everything you say is nonsense.

You don't understand what "free will" means.
You don't understand what "compatibility" means.
You don't understand what "Calvinism" means.

Consequently, everything you say is nonsense.


So let's just stick to what the bible says.


16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16


That verse is the end of Calvinism, for those who understand.


Here is what you believe:

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him is predestined to salvation, should not perish but have everlasting life. Calvinism 3:16





JLB

 

[GodsGrace101]

What's this, a kindergarten-level discussion?

I wouldn't say so.
A kindergartener knows what free will is.

 

[JLB777]

What's this, a kindergarten-level discussion?

It's simple truth.


Once you know it, it shall make you free from the deception of Calvinism, which says -

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him is predestined to salvation, should not perish but have everlasting life. Calvinism 3:16





JLB

 

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