tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post1053753185946472015..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Christ is Prince of GovernmentsElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-75255706562124730722015-12-05T15:06:48.497-05:002015-12-05T15:06:48.497-05:00Hannah, I looked at the author of the piece he off...Hannah, I looked at the author of the piece he offered and I am familiar with it and the author. I am not going to get into a debate about Calvinism with him. <br /><br />Additionally I can choose to read what I choose to read and decline to read what I want to. I am under no obligation and neither is he. There is no implicit contract obligating me to anything simply because someone on the internet made a request somewhere, sometime.<br /><br />Also, he contacted ME with a question about Calvinism, and though I declined to read the piece, I did offer some good material to help him satisfy his query.<br /><br />As for the doctrinal questions you raised, I know they are difficult. No one can believe on Jesus if they are not headed to heaven. Only unbelievers go to hell. Including those false converts who talked about Jesus a lot but didn't really believe. No one who truly believes on Jesus will go to hell. John 10:28 says<br /><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.<br /><br />As for hell, it is the default destination of every person born on this planet. Ever. (Except for Jesus). How do I reconcile THAT? The reality is, we are sinners, denied entrance to heaven because of our sin. The fact that God chooses ANY of us is to His glory and through His grace. How do you reconcile THAT?<br /><br />As to having a biblical basis for saying that sin causes every person to go to hell unless they believe in Jesus, but that Jesus must choose us first so that we may believe in Him, yes, there is a biblical basis.<br /><br />We are dead to all things of heaven and have no ability on our own to choose Jesus. If there was a scrap of ability in us in some dark corner of our sin nature that was actually alive to the things of heaven, we would not need Jesus to have died on the cross to make us a way. Ephesians 1:4-5 is a good start, though the essays I offered the man in the comment above would do just as well if you really want the biblical basis. John 3:16 says<br /><br />“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.<br /><br />and this means all those whom God regenerated in order that they COULD believe. The fact is, Hannah, we don't choose God. We can't. He chooses us. Praise Jesus for that!<br />Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-24948313915625815912015-12-04T21:53:04.280-05:002015-12-04T21:53:04.280-05:00How can you ask him to read information you have b...How can you ask him to read information you have brought up but will not take the time to read what he has? Also, the classic John 3:16, you can believe on Jesus all you want but if God didn't choose you, well too bad? How do you reconcile that? Do you have a Biblical basis to your last statement?<br /><br />HannahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-8309851685936007092015-12-01T15:22:12.999-05:002015-12-01T15:22:12.999-05:00Hi Robert,
Thank you for asking but no thank you....Hi Robert,<br /><br />Thank you for asking but no thank you. There are no scriptures which don't support the Doctrines of Grace. <br /><br />If you take the time to read "Election & Predestination: The Sovereignty of God in Salvation" http://www.gty.org/resources/articles/BRG-90-20/election-and-predestination-the-sovereignty-of-god-in-salvation<br /><br /> you might have some of your concerns settled. Additionally, I'd suggest prayer and asking the Holy Spirit to help you come to a settled and thorough understanding. He will do so. And keep studying. <br /><br />Everyone who goes to heaven will be a Calvinist, in the end.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-87625396988520785242015-12-01T15:07:47.964-05:002015-12-01T15:07:47.964-05:00Hi Elizabeth,
You study from the writings of Calv...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />You study from the writings of Calvinists. You are a critical thinker. Would you take the time to read "The Enigma of Calvinism" and give me your thoughts? I would appreciate your explanation of how you reconcile the many Scriptures which don't support Calvinistic doctrine.<br />http://www.thebereancall.org/content/enigma-calvinism<br /><br />Thank you,<br />RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com