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1 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | John Reformed | 60553 | ||
Hi Ed You said: Most reject Calvinism because it flys in the face of, For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that WHOSOEVER shall believe in Him would not perish but have eternal life. I noticed that you capitalized the term "whosoever". Who does whosoever refer to? It refers to whosoever SHALL BELIEVE. Does it not? Therefore, those who will not perish but instead have etenal life are those who believe. Right. The elect in Scripture are identified as believers who have been chosen by God. Election of Grace - The Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solomon, were all chosen by God for the positions they held; so also were the apostles. (2) There is also an election of nations to special privileges, e.g., the Hebrews (Deut. 7:6; Rom. 9:4). (3) But in addition there is an election of individuals to eternal life (2 Thess. 2:13; Eph. 1:4; 1 Pet. 1:2; John 13:18). (Easton's Bible Dictionary) Who else beside the elect will be saved? The elect is the term used in the Bible that indicates those people that God has chosen for salvation. Arminians claim that election is based on man's choice and calvinists claim election on God's choice, but both groups claim that it refers to those who are saved. Calvinism, therefore, does not "fly in the face" of John 3:16. God Bless, John |
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2 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | EdB | 60558 | ||
John "The world" is all inclusive of mankind. Whosoever is an open invitation. Not just to the elect but an open opportunity to mankind. Just as one man brought sin into the world or mankind one man took it away and freed all mankind, not just a select group. If I read John 3:16 as you would have it, it would read, “God so loved the elect that He sent his only begotten Son to the world that a chosen group would believe and have eternal life.” Your absolutely right God did elevate man but for what reason? To bless the rest of mankind. Abraham was chosen so that God through Abraham would bless all nations. Notice it does not say the elect of all nations. David to bless Israel, Jacob to preserve the promise to the world that were made to his father. Surely you have to see, if God allowed sin to infect all men through Adam God, by His very nature, allowed all of mankind to be inoculated from sin by Christ. To do otherwise just doesn’t make sense. EdB EdB |
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3 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | John Reformed | 60564 | ||
Yes Ed, The gospel is an open invitation to all, however it saves only those whosoever believe. It does not save the "world". That is univeral salvation and I know you don't believe THAT! The term "elect" identfies that group of people who have in the past, are now or who will in the future place faith in Christ for salvation. Elect is not a theological term created by calvinists. It is a Biblical term given us by God. John |
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4 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | mbooker | 60568 | ||
Good Afternoon Brother John!! I am smiling as I read this post because I think I see eye-to-eye with you! :) I was under the impression that the Reformed View believed that the gospel was an invitation, not to all, but only to the elect. But from your post, I have been corrected in my impression! :) I too believe that the gospel is open to all but it will only benefit/save those that believe in Christ. I am sooo excited about this moment of unity!! :) Have a blessed day Abba Father bless... Meredith |
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5 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | John Reformed | 60570 | ||
Praise the Lord Meridith! I too am smiling and happy. There is a form of calvinism known as hyper-calvinism to which I do not subscribe. Some of what they teach is at times confused with the historical teaching of the reformers themselves. Reformed theology teaches that call of the gospel should be extended to all people world-wide in obedience to "the Great Commission" given His church by Jesus Christ. We are not given to know who it is that the Father has chosen. Our responsibility is to be faithful in presenting the same gospel as Paul preached: Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Blessed are the feet that carry good news. To God alone be the glory. John |
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