Subject: Predestination: scriptures meaningless? |
Bible Note: Pastor Glenn: You affirm that Christ died for ALL (without exception) the sin of ALL (without exception) men. This is the affirmation of Arminianism and yours as well as you stated and affirmed. Now, UNBELIEF is a sin. If Christ did not die for it than ALL are still in their sin. If Christ died for the sin of UNBELIEF for ALL MEN (without exception) then NONE (without exception) could ever be lost. This is UNIVERSALISM and this is what your doctrine affirms whether you like it or not. 1. Now this doctrine denies the so called free-will of man. After-all your doctrine affirms that the sin of UNBELIEF has been taken care of at Calvary for ALL men without exception and thus THE DECISION has been made. So please do not accuse Calvinists of doing that which you do to the glory of man. 2. Your doctrine of course is indefensible. The Scripture is clear that some go to hell—Judas, and others are good examples. Thus, once again the Scripture defeats your logic and does not support you claim(s). --- Now you quote --John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” –in your defense. See the very Scripture you assert is used against you. They are “condemned already,” thus Christ could not have died for ALL the SINS (without exception) of ALL MEN (without exception). The very Scripture you assert denies your doctrine! Who are the ones that believe? What does the Scripture say? Acts 13: 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region. (still the need of preaching—though you assert Calvinists do not understand this) --- Now you say: “If we make the choice to believe in the name of Christ, then we do not need to be forgiven for choosing unbelief: “ So PAST UNBELIEF is not sin? Surely you jest. What ever is not of faith is sin is what the Scripture asserts. That is very poor Arminianism, but again it is what you affirm against Scripture! Of course here you are stuck and thus looking for a way out, but there is none… --- Then you assert: John 1:12 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” as your defense. As already explained one receives Christ by God (Hebrews says HE is the Author and Finisher of our faith) not by being “born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man” (vs 13).How can one receive a gift when he is dead? Not until one is made alive may he obtain the gift of grace so freely given. |