True. However, some more than others. I'm happy to hear you're not a Calvinist.
How the Gospel Refutes Calvinism, All Religions
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True. However, some more than others. I'm happy to hear you're not a Calvinist.
Calvinists have been brainwashed by their man-made belief system. They have changed the character and intent of the God of the Bible in order to make Him fit their theology.
Yep!
Nanja
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Judas was a devil Mat. 25:41; Lost.
The Gospel is hid to the Lost:
2 Cor. 4:3-4
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not,
lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
But the Truth of the Gospel is revealed to those who were Chosen to Salvation:
2 Thes. 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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There was a time in my life where I got involved with some Presbyterian reformed types and more or less accepted their false doctrine. That was in the mid-70s. Thank God He brought me out of that mess.
John MacArthur is a good Preacher, however, he has been brainwashed by false doctrine. It's a shame.
MacArthur has dignity, intelligence, charisma, knowledge, etc. However, along with all those positive attributes, he's still wrong!
The Grace Gospel is open to ALL of humanity. However, not ALL will hear the Grace Gospel and place their faith in Christ alone. We all have free will choice. That's something you and B57 (two of TOLs heretics) don't believe in.
Christ shed His blood for the sins of ALL of humanity. However, only those who place ALL of their faith in Christ as their Savior will reap the benefit of eternal life.
Sonnet
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Jesus equated Judas with those who had been given knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God.
Matthew 13:10-11
The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Mark 4:10-11
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables
Bible said not everyone will go to heaven
Nanja
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If Judas was indeed in the company of those disciples that heard Jesus speak of the secrets of the Kingdom, it was only possible for him to hear audibly, with the physical ear, but not spiritually because he was not born of God John 8:43, 47 as the other eleven were.
The same applies today. The Truths of the Gospel are preached by God's Children, but the devil's children are not given the ability to "hear" Luke 8:10: Prov. 20:12.
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Sonnet
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I said there were no scriptures that say that Christ died for less than all - so why is it a major pillar of Calvinism?
Sonnet
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Actually, Jesus pinpoints those whom he considers as ever hearing but never understanding - those other than the disciples. Citing Luke 8:10 to make your point is curious considering it's the same as Mat 13:11.
Jesus could have excluded Judas from those whom he considered to have the secret knowledge. Dordt got it wrong regarding this scripture.
Sonnet
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I don't think faith is easy. There are valid reasons to be sceptical.
and, yes, I am aware of Romans 1:20.
Sonnet
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I can understand why Calvinism exists, but the focus on God's sovereignty leaves men without responsible. God is sovereign and we are responsible.
beloved57
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The Gospel, the revelation of the righteousness of God is declared to the born again seed Ps 22:30-31!
beloved57
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You don't believe the Gospel, you teach salvation by works, that is not the Gospel.
What good is dying for those that will never believe. You ARE saying Jesus doesn't know who will believe. That's really really a bad idea to tell God he doesn't know what he is doing. Really bad!
Calvinism always say man is responsible.