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1 | Is there no volition? | John 15:4 | kalos | 535 | ||
I'm not sure what my answer regarding the fruit of the Spirit has to do with the doctrine of election. I fail to see the connection. . . . Of course man has limited free will. Believing on Christ (commiting oneself to Him) for salvation most definitely involves an act of the will on the part of the individual. . . . As far as unconditional election, I do not believe I mentioned any such thing in my answer re John 15:4. . . . I know of no one who believes that if someone sins it is because he was not truly chosen. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God, including the elect, who exist, regardless of how one defines election. . . . "Is it possible the elect cannot see their own sin?" No, because no one can be saved unless and until he sees his own sin. . . . "Post-election grace" is a term I am not familiar with. . . . Yes, I agree with you that obedience has something to do with it. Our obedience is an evidence of genuine saving faith. However, obedience is the result, not the cause, of our salvation. . . . Works are not essential to salvation. Rom 3:28 NIV "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law." See also Eph 2:8-9. Properly understood, James and Romans do NOT contradict each other. However, proper understanding of the Scriptures does not come from a casual reading or dogmatic interpretation of them. . . . Works are not essential to salvation -- they are the result of salvation and evidence of genuine saving faith. "Not of works lest any man should boast." This remains true no matter what Scriptures or human reasoning one uses to contradict it. |
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2 | Is there no volition? | John 15:4 | zach† | 35069 | ||
kalos; Just a good Reformed quote to add here. Charles Spurgeon has said "Although we are sure that men are not saved for the sake of their works, yet we are equally sure that no man will be saved without them." Also many whenever they quote from Eph. Chapter 2 rarely include vs. 10 along with verse 8 and 9 Verse 10 says: Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. In Christ zach† |
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