Subject: Is Limited Atonement Bibical? |
Bible Note: Benjamite; Thank you for your reply. In that reply you stated; "I do, however see strong Biblical support for the other four points." which to me would indicate that you claim to be a 4-point Calvinist. And thats well and fine, if thats true of you. I personally think if one point of TULIP crumbles then the whole TULIP topples. However my wish is to remain focused on the Limited Atonement part of TULIP. But nevertheless I will make one brief statement concerning the "I" in TULIP which you also briefly mentioned which stands for "Irresistable Grace" I believe God by His grace does draw us to Himself, but does not drag us to Himself. God's prevenient grace is sufficient, but not irresistable. In Acts I see where those who were uncircumcised in heart, meaning lost in unbelief were able to resist the Holy Spirit ..... let me post this one verse and get off my soap-box. Acts 7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, YE DO ALWAYS RESIST THE HOLY GHOST: as your fathers did, so do ye. My contention is not just one point of Calvinism is unscriptural, but I personally find fault with much of that particular teaching which I won't go into more detail about at this time. I also understand that others, who are better versed than I am on this difficult subject which has been debated for hundreds of years, will have something to say concerning my reply. Nevertheless, I want to be open and remain teachable In Christ zach† |