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Hello, everyone. I'm a five-point Calvinist, and I have a question. Now, I believe in Perseverance of the Saints, which stated below from Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics (CRTA):
"Perseverance of the Saints is a doctrine which states that the saints (those whom God has saved) will remain in God's hand until they are glorified and brought to abide with him in heaven. Romans 8:28-39 makes it clear that when a person truly has been regenerated by God, he will remain in God's stead. The work of sanctification which God has brought about in his elect will continue until it reaches its fulfillment in eternal life (Phil. 1:6). Christ assures the elect that he will not lose them and that they will be glorified at the "last day" (John 6:39). The Calvinist stands upon the Word of God and trusts in Christ's promise that he will perfectly fulfill the will of the Father in saving all the elect."
http://www.reformed.org/calvinism/index.html
Now, for apostasy:
1. If a Christian falls away from Christ, was he truly a Christian?
2. If "Yes," then this is against what Calvinists teach.
3. If "No," then was he deceived?
4. Can a reprobate have a "feel" of being a Christian, but really is not?
As this is questions for Calvinists, I only expect answers and arguments from Calvinists.
"Perseverance of the Saints is a doctrine which states that the saints (those whom God has saved) will remain in God's hand until they are glorified and brought to abide with him in heaven. Romans 8:28-39 makes it clear that when a person truly has been regenerated by God, he will remain in God's stead. The work of sanctification which God has brought about in his elect will continue until it reaches its fulfillment in eternal life (Phil. 1:6). Christ assures the elect that he will not lose them and that they will be glorified at the "last day" (John 6:39). The Calvinist stands upon the Word of God and trusts in Christ's promise that he will perfectly fulfill the will of the Father in saving all the elect."
http://www.reformed.org/calvinism/index.html
Now, for apostasy:
1. If a Christian falls away from Christ, was he truly a Christian?
2. If "Yes," then this is against what Calvinists teach.
3. If "No," then was he deceived?
4. Can a reprobate have a "feel" of being a Christian, but really is not?
As this is questions for Calvinists, I only expect answers and arguments from Calvinists.