What did Jesus mean that 'nobody comes to me except the Father draws them'?
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2019
- Michael Pearl answers a question from a viewer: In John 6:44 Jesus said "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him." Also, in John 6:65 Jesus said "no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father." What do these passages mean?
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I know how I was born again. One day I heard the same message I had heard over and over before then the Holy Spirit gave me faith to believe then I asked Jesus into my heart and was made a new person being born again in Him.
Can I ask how long? Months, or years?
This is not true if you drewen to listening to word of God He already draw you to accept hHis Son Jesus and to get you to read the word.
No one is born again till the Son Jesus is coming to ruel the world for a thousand years.
When I came to the end of my self I cried out to the Lord and that changed everything and I learned the Bible I started in Mathew and kept going and then I studied the Whole Bible I found A Great Teacher and I never stopped
No one gets saved except the holy spirit draws him and convicts him by hearing the salvation plan JESUS set in order from GOD the father.
I love Jesus and am so thankful for the things that he has done for me.✝️
Me too Amen
Amen! I am still learning of the greatness of how much Jesus has done for me. It may probably take a good bit of eternity to understand the fullness of it.
Dear sir i started watching your videos about a week agao .And i had almost given up all hope i started watching and listening and learning from the questions and answers that you teach .Believe me or not things i did not understand i now do .im still watching and learning from your videos and hope i can kepp learning mor abot god the son and the Holy Ghost. I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart .And please dont stop the videos i really do enjoy them.thank you again.
I just wanted to reach out and share. When I see guy's like the speaker. This guy looks like he's could be lost and off in a biker bar, but here he is loving God and cares enough to strengthen his brothers in Crist. Now, that's a miracle. If anyone ever asks if you ever see a miracle. Tell them that some of the most unlikely have been saved.
@@earlwilliams5473 amen! Every salvation ia a miracle from God. A lost soul headed for Hell and then born again by grace through faith is a miracle! Praise the Most High!
Pearl just comes right out and says it, “The heresy of Calvinism.” I can’t even express how refreshing this is. I met my wife at a Calvinist church that I did not know was Calvinist. I never grew up with that stuff but over the years I started to hear this strange teaching and I eventually confirmed that they are Calvinist though they seem to try and keep it on the DL. I’m glad that she was able to see and believe the truth.
Same here. I never heard Calvinism preached as a child and then as an adult attended a church who preached it and it sounded bizarre but really caused me to doubt my salvation. Praise God I looked into it and found out why it was so strange.
This is what was on my heart. Sometimes the distraction from learning & hearing the TRUTH is just that a distraction. However I'm so thankful for your knowledge Pastor Mike !
God bless ya & team !
WOW. I love how this was kept in context and was explained so thoroughly that even a child could understand.
John 12:32
[32]And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
So all men are saved?
@@RadRelicsNo, this also is in agreement with Matthew 22:1-14. Where everyone is given a wedding invitation…
Only thing is… will one actually accept and go
Just that.
John 1:12-13 KJVS
[12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: [13] Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Faith cometh by hearing, and Hearing by The WORD(Jesus) of God
As a believer in predestination, I agree with Mr. Pearl’s explanation of the real-time process of how one comes to believe in Jesus. But it is still just another way of explaining God’s choosing/will/plan. God knows every fiber of our being and how we will move with every decision before us.
You are confusing foreknowledge with predestination.
To know in advance =/= to make it happen
God shows no partiality.
@@spacecoastz4026Jacob I loved Esau I hated
It never ceases to amaze me how well you can teach and how exciting it is to hear you speak. Michael my mother is a big fan of yours she has had a stroke if you had any time please pray for her. Her name is Linda Smith.
Calvinism is an exclusive club, only the 'elect' need apply.
Your misunderstood only the elect want to be saved. The unregenerate have no desire for salvation.
Thank you thank you I am so grateful for your ministry and praying for you and your whole family these days! Thank you for preaching truth where there is so little of it
John 3:3 (KJV)
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God..
You have SEEN ME AND STILL YOU DO NOT BELIEVE.
BUT.....
Whoever the Father gives to me I shall NOT lose ANY but shall raise them up on the last day.
This too is the WORK OF GOD
I agree, the Doctrine of Election is all through the Bible...
Rom 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Rom 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Rom 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Rom 3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
But we were given to Christ by God the Father
4 times Jesus said "given me" in His prayer.
Joh_17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
Joh_17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast
given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Joh_17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
Joh_17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
God Almighty (from the Old Testament) spoke to me in my left ear and said " Cardwell, return to Christ, I'm watching you" Cardwell is my maiden last name
God wonts all to be saved
Thank you pastor Pearl. God bless you sir.
God bless you brother I’ll see you in heaven
Keep going brother
I pray my loved ones will be drawn to Hod, in accordance with john 6:44 and this message, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!
He would make a good father Christmas
Here's my take on Calvinism (not that anyone asked): God exists outside of time, space, and matter. He is the original source, the prime reality. Nothing, absolutely nothing, surprises Him. The entirety of human history has essentially already played out in his mind. Though we seem to be able to choose to come to Him, he already knows who will choose that path. The game is already over, yet ongoing. God's elect we're known, and perhaps selected, before the foundation of the world, but the process is ongoing in the current age. - Calvinism is simply an explanation of a Devine reality (God's reality) that we struggle to understand. Armenians explain the process of salvation as it unfolds within each of us as we live our lives. At the end of the day I don't think I've seen anything heretical within Calvinism as a structure of Christianity. And, honestly, I don't think it's our job as Christians to try and harmonize the differences between monergism and synergism. Our job is to the share the Gospel of Christ as scripturally accurate as possible as often as we can. I'd love to hear other folks' calm thoughts on my comment. God Bless.
It's funny that God has to draw people to his son and somehow we have to help him (God) by preaching. Well that was the closing statement on this video
Except in Calvinism, Calvinist are deceive to worship Satan and call him God. God in the bible will(desires) that no man would perish. In the Bible Satan is pleasured if man goes to hell, Calvinism has that doctrine. Sending few to heaven and some to hell for his good pleasure..
They are just fooling themselves, they cant fool God no Calvinist are saved
@@JAMESMATOSSE God has always used people to spread the word, we're his vessels. I'm not sure of the point you're making? Millions of people hear the gospel and don't respond, only those drawn by the father respond.
Here is my 2c
SALVATION ISNT A CHOICE OR A DECISION …. ITS A RESPONSE IF ITS NOT THEN GOD ISNT OBLIGATED TO IT…
WE ARE TO PLANT
WE ARE TO WATER
GOD GROWS GOD DRAWS
ONLY GOD CAN AWAKEN WHAT WAS PUT TO DEATH IN THE GARDEN
THE VERY PART WITHIN US CREATED IN THEIR IMAGE AND THEIR LIKENESS
THAT IS WHY ITS SO IMPORTANT /THE TALENTS THAT YOU PLANT AND WATER SO GOD HAS SOMETHING TO DRAW OUT FROM
ONCE GOD AWAKENS AND THE VEIL IS LIFTED … RUNNING AND LOOKING FOR JESUS IS WHAT HAPPENS
EVERY SINGLE HUMAN ON THIS PLANET WILL GET TO RESPOND TO HIS TOUCH
EITHER THEY WILL BE REPELLED OR COMPELLED
AND WHEN ITS DONE HIS WAY
HE IS THEN FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FINISH WHAT HE STARTED WITHIN
Very well said
Thank you Pastor Pearl.
Praise God the Father.
Amen.
Wonderful closing statement because that was extremely well answered brother.
God bless you
I pray God's blessings over you and your 👪 family
Thank u have wondered about that many times god bless u guys 😇🙏🌈
If you choose, then the credit is to you, and your reward is salvation. To choose for yourself in your own free will.... is a work of salvation. There's no way to get around that. And you can certainly boast about choosing Jesus when the other person does not.
God is calling his foreknown children - none will be left behind.
Whether a person believes in calvinism or freewill...its not a salvation issue. As long as you arrive, the vehicle you were brought in doesn't matter. I believe there is an element of both in our lives. Not necessarily in regards to salvation.
It's the Holy Spirit within us
Maranatha
I agree with all that was spoken in this video. The only thing that caught me ear, that I disagree with is: "...you and I need to go with Him and HELP Him draw...(8:30). He does not need our help; He commands our obedience.
He doesn't need our help but He commissioned us, as believers to help.
Since the crucifixion we are His vessels of delivering the gospel.
Our mission as Christians is so that OTHERS may come to know Him.
That is our whole purpose.
"Blessed are the feet of those who bring the good news".
We are not told to live our lives rightly as a personal test so God can see if we're really a believer. He knows.
We are to live rightly and with good conduct so that others will glorify God.
We are His ambassadors. We are to spread the gospel to the lost.
The drawing is done differently after the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. God has given us the Holy Spirit, the gospel, preachers, teachers, writers, and His body for the purpose of drawing men to Himself.
Before the death, burial and resurrection, Jesus hadn't ascended, the Helper hadn't come, the gospel wasn't in effect, the blood hadn't been shed for our transgressions and salvation by grace through faith wasn't attainable.
All that changed after the death and resurrection of Christ. Now we are the messengers, the deliverers of the good news.
True... God doesn't need our help with anything. It was His choice to commission His people. He could have done it the way the calvinists teach and chose who would be saved from before the foundation of the world and called it good.
But to His glory, He gave us the honor of being His method of delivery so that whosoever believeth the message we are to carry may have eternal life through Christ our risen Savior.
That doesn't mean that everyone will believe the message that we deliver. Unfortunately, (as we see today), most probably won't. We can only take the good news to the lost and after hearing, it's completely up to them what they do with it. The choice is theirs to make as to whether they believe or not.
But we continue in love to take the message of truth that brings salvation to those who are lost.
Blessings friend!
All glory to Jesus Christ
Thank you Mr. Pearl........!
Great teachings!!
Best explanation I have ever heard on this passage
thank you brother for this helpful word
Well answered indeed ! Thank you.
I’m not a Calvinist but I believed that too. I needed to hear this to know. When I believed what Calvinists believed I thought I was more damned. No I feel I have more of a chance to be saved.
Just believe that Jesus will save you and He will. That's the beauty of The Gospel. God wants us so desperately, He is literally the perfect father in the prodigal son story. He'll come sprinting toward you, if we would just look His way.
Yeah me too.👍
It's not about chance...it's about choice. Chose Jesus...trust in Him...and be saved.
Why can’t you just pray and have Jesus tell you what it means?
THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THAT SO WELL !!!
Freewill is God's perfect plan
God knew how to get me where He'd have my undivided attention. I had a conversion experience where I felt the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. I was in a felony cell, many years ago, facing possibly two life terms, when I felt God calling me to salvation. Life has not been the same since!
Good teaching brother!
Thanks you very much
Thank you for clairifying this. I used to go to a freewill Baptist church.
Awesome. Thank you.
Well answered indeed!
So well said, and them Calvinist’s WOOOOW. I feel sorry for them. Also remember when reading the word to not just read the sentence or the lil bit of the verse u want to understand, BUT also read the verses before, and after said verse as well. It’s easier to understand, and explains more if u read the paragraphs before, and after too. Just as Michael did here.
20/20 vision.....read the 20 verses before and the 20 verses after is a good standard to start with as a BARE MINIMUM! Amen brother! Cherry picking is at the root of every false doctrine for sure. God bless.
Excellent answer!
Those that are sincere in their want for peace and truth are drawn to God because that is what God is, peace IN truth,
44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him:…John 6:44 (KJV)
and
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. …10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. James 4:8-10 (KJV)
Amen !
Romans 9:22
what do you do with passages like, "I will save whom I will save." and whom he wills, he hardeneth.? Or one vessel is made for honor and another for dishonor. Or, 'Whatvif God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:'
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Since the passage above has no indication that it is meant for the dead or people who are near death we have to assume that this passage is meant for those "living" as the information contained in the Bible is of no use to those who are already dead and if you are dead it is too late.
What the passage above is referring to is that if a person does what Jesus had asked then God will reveal himself to that person and Jesus had asked his followers really only one thing to do. Give to the poor and needy. Why? When God cast Satan out of Heaven God also gave Satan dominion over the earth thus with Satan having dominion over the earth, Satan has most people's souls already due to people's thirst for money, materialism, power, and greed.
By giving up one's money and materialistic possessions to the poor and needy God will not only reveal himself to those who give generously but God will also take care of those and give the individual what they need, when they need it. This will also include opening the doors to the unseen spiritual / physical battle that the Bible mentions that is going on all around us that "YOU" yourself will become a part of in which you will put on your spiritual armor of God and assist God's army in this fight against Good and Evil.
BTW ~ These individuals will also get their ticket into Heaven as well....
@ Bob more , only if they TRULY BELIEVE on / in The LORD YESHUA / JESUS CHRIST --- those that have Put their hope only in CHRIST The LORD ----- those that TRULY BELIEVE that HE is whom HE stated HE is --- The SON of GOD , The SON of The MOST HIGH , * I & the FATHER are ONE , you have seen me , you have seen the FATHER ---- Gospel of John ---- *** The Gospel ---- 1 Corinthians 15 VS.1 ----- 4 ---- ****** your " good works " & your self righteousness won't get you or any of US into the Kingdom --- only by what HE has done for us on the Cross / Tree at Calvary / Golgotha , HIS Sacrifice , the shedding of HIS BLOOD for the remission / forgiveness of SINS ---- *** we cannot earn our way into GOD 'S Favour --- NOT by any means !! ----
we live in a world of fallen angel technology.
Yes we do live in a world of fallen angel technology. They are busy setting up the anti Christ beast system.
Great sir
What about Ephesians 1:4
“just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,”
Before the world began, God made it so that anyone who accepts the gospel out of their own freewill, will go to heaven and be blameless before Him.
Hey friend
"In Him". Not "to be in Him"
This passage is talking about the blessings that were predestined for those who are "in Him".
Many like to claim that this verse and the few after is saying that some are predestined for salvation from before the foundation of the world. But if we look at it, there's no mention of salvation at all. It only speaks of the blessings that were made available to those who are in Him. If you read down to verse 13, Paul sums it all up by telling us when these blessings (to be holy and without blame, adoption, inheritance, etc), become available.
Verse 13... "in Him you also trusted, AFTER you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; IN WHOM also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise..."
Verse 3 says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, WHO HAS BLESSED US WITH EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING in the heavenly places IN CHRIST..."
Then in verse 4, Paul proceeds to name the spiritual blessings.
Please keep in mind that when scripture talks about salvation, it will say salvation, saved, everlasting life or eternal life.
Paul uses the words salvation and saved throughout his epistles on a regular basis. He wouldn't suddenly replace the word salvation with other words that have totally different meanings.
I say this because I hear many make claims like, "adoption means salvation!" Or, "to be holy and without blame is the same as salvation!"
These don't mean salvation. They are the result of salvation.
The inheritance, adoption etc are not available to those who are not saved. Those who have not believed the gospel of their salvation are not made holy and without blame before Him in love.
I hope this makes sense. I'm not the best at typing my thoughts but I will do my best if you have any questions.
Blessings Joshua!
This is an excellent Bible study.
Amen Pastor
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Context is king!!
Amen Preacher!!!
Aloha....well said
Thank you 🙏 Heavenly Farther Bless you Lord Jesus Praise you Holy Ghost Hallelujah Amen 🙏. All day long Yahoo 😅
Mr. Pearl: "Those who are willing to be caught in Gods net"?? What fish was ever willing to be caught by a human net? What a silly analogy which seeks to exalt mans will to a place that Scripture never puts it. Jesus: " All that the Father gives to me will come. And I will raise them up at the last day." So the Father's drawing all so therefore all will be raised at the last day? Except the Bible says that most will not be saved but cast into everlasting punishment. The application he asserts onto this text creates a clear contradiction with Scripture elsewhere. Hence it cannot be true because the Bible does not contradict itself.
It has nothing to do with how a fish responds to getting trapped in a man's fishing net. Jesus Himself trained the Apostles to be "fishers of men." Those were CHRIST'S own Words. The Net is God's Word, some will respond and stay within that Net to Salvation, and others will reject it and turn to the world. Seems like a very good analogy.
I needed to know that thanks.
Love proves God
It's not enough to just believe, I mean anyone can say they believe, but to go after the Lord is something else entirely.
If you add more then belief then it becomes works driven.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God... You can't do that without a 'free' will..
The Father invites everyone through the witnessing and preaching of the gospel, but does He activity “Draw” every one? Drawing is deliberate and active.
JESUS is the Spirit, the Spirit of Adoption wherby we cry ABBA/FATHER!
JESUS is the Father God!!!!!
Your a breath of fresh air and God almighty had this work in mind for you I hope that your nets are always full threw the holy Spirit casting your nets to God almighty appointed side with are Lord an savior Jesus help lifting them inside God boat . your a friend of humanity good an bad may holy Spirit in power your conversations for lost soul of creation
WOOO!! indeed.
Do you honestly believe that Calvinists deny that everyone who repents and trusts Christ will certainly be saved? At least try to represent our view accurately. Do you not understand that the word translated "draw" always refers to an effectual action like drawing a sword, dragging a net full of fish to shore, or drawing water from a well? Additionally, Jesus said he would raise up the one drawn on the last day. The "him" in both clauses refers to the same person. The "him" drawn is the "him" who is raised on the last day. It is also the same referent as "all the Father has given" v. 39 and "everyone who sees the Son and believes in him" v. 40.
Additionally, you need to consider that the verse Jesus cited from Isa. 54 is speaking about an internal and effectual teaching of the Father that will characterize the age of the Messiah. Everyone who is taught internally and effectually will come to him. Not one of them will jump out of the net.
I would like to suggest a presentation of a proper exegesis of John 6 by Dr James White. I think it is most edifying. Also, in John 6:44 I think it’s very important not to insert our tradition into the text. We do not help God draw people. The text says in verse 44 that those who are drawn are raised up on the last day. This is something God does. We simply preach the gospel and leave the results to God. Verse 44 refers to the effectual drawing that only God does. How do I know that? Because the drawing has a effect, those who are drawn by the Father are given to the Son and the end is that the person drawn is raised at the last day.
From my understanding the Calvinists have that point of view simply because not everyone who hears believes and most die that way completely veiled and lost. If we can in fact on our own, through our own free will believe then doesn’t that suggest that those that don’t choose not to. Watch some Living Waters videos, 99.99% of the people they interview think they are good people going to heaven, whom completely denounce Christ. Imagine this for a minute, your lying down on your back, you have a thumb through each belt loop, you push your belt loops away from your waist, toward the sky and you pick yourself up. This is what it would be like if you could some how believe all by yourself. I really like Michael Pearl and feel like my life has been blessed by his ministry, on this one though he’s a bit off. If you’ve already watched the video go back and watch the first 1:30 minutes then pause and go to 5:10.
If you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ praise God for that, how about you give credit where credit is do and stop boasting unto yourself.
So pastor Pearl said if you are willing to listen and believe in GOD… GOD will be willing to draw you in. So you have to be willing in order for GOD to be willing to draw you in.
I been seeing 6:44 God trying to tell me something I didn’t know what it mean
Amen!
Amen ❤
You must be reborn to enter the kingdom of heaven. 🙏
Amein so true.
I have a question. What would you advise a family that attended a Calvinist church for 17 years (pre children-teens.) then the couple realizes, according to scripture, that Calvinism is wrong, unbiblical. There is so much history and rich friendships with the people, BUT the doctrine is completely wrong in their eyes now. It hinders them in many ways. Emotionally difficult, but also no idea where to go instead!
Jesus said no one comes to the father except through me I and my father are one. Romans chapter 10 verses 9 through 13.check it out Jesus said for whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. So that completely disproves what the calvinist preach
whoever calls on the Lord, that door was left open in their hearts.
the person who closes that door is themselves though.
"The Fool says in their heart there is no God"
What is the definition of free will? seems different each time I ask. Thanks
Ephesians 1:4 “According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world” these free will proponents , just can’t face the truth, that we are saved by the grace of God. Not by our supposed free will. John 1:12:13 “ But as many as received Him , to them gave He power to become the sons of God , even to them that believe on His name” WHICH WERE BORN, NOT OF BLOOD, NOR OF THE WILL OF THE FLESH , NOR OF THE WILL OF MAN, BUT OF GOD” HALLELUYAH, God saves whom He chooses!!!
I noticed you quoted 2 Peter 3:9 at about 5:54. I going to remind you of your strongly voiced reminder: CONTEXT, CONTEXT! In context, do tell...who is Peter’s audience to which the word ‘any’ and ‘all’ are referring? If you’ll read the whole book, it is believers. If you keep on your path you may find yourself as an open theist and then a universalist and who knows what else. Just because Calvin was correct on some issues does not mean you must label yourself a Calvinist. He was fallen like the rest of us created humans, and you’re not beyond errors yourself.
Calvanist believe not all are maent to be saved thats not true they have many things wrong that being said you would think tney know besides John Macarthur iens 10 million dollar home and hangs iut with the Hollywood gang at first I liked hom till his sermons would contradict themselves im happy i was able to Decern he is leading many astray and I think he knows better.
this is essentially that hearing the gospel leads to belief, the hearer therefore repents to God and God puts into the heart faith, ability to believe and trust Christ. It is a simultaneous event. God sees the heart of the hearer and the true desire for salvation is acted upon immediately. Faith is that which is wrought in the soul by the Holy Spirit. Revelation 22:17....who so ever will may come.
Context. Context. Context.
If you dont believe Jesus, its because you believe your thoughts. You cant come to the Father by your thoughts.
Can we safely say the ones who are chosen by the father are elected, or is the word drawn better for you to understand.
Can one believe in Jesus, repent & ask for forgiveness & want to change inside but God predestine him/her for damnation?
If you don't believe in jesus then you don't believe in God. Easy
Do calvinists deny the blood atonement? so many evangelicals deny this
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No they don't. But the Calvinist doctrine does limit the atonement to those who they claim (the elect) were chosen for salvation from before the foundation of the world, which is found nowhere in scripture.
Limited atonement is the "L" of the TULIP acronym.
Like the rest of TULIP, it's completely unbiblical.
Which bible do you teach from?
Mike uses the King James Bible.
So question. Does God already knows who will choose him and who will not?
If God is all knowing and omnipresence that means he’s the beginning, in the present and in the future all at the same time. He knows the ending already. So yes, he knows who will chose Him and who will not.
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Wow. Jesus was fully God and fully man. John 6:44 means exactly what it says. No man “can.” John Calvin was a Christian. Believing without faith is useless. The devils believe in God. Will their belief save them?
Interesting comment...
Actually, you missed a key part of Calvinism. Calvin believed that God creates people from birth that will be drawn to Christ and he also creates those that will never be drawn. That aspect of Calvinism is the part that so many find repulsive.
Exactly
I am not being combative but how do you explain the pots thing. One for honor, one for dishonor. I find it repulsive as well but I can't explain that scripture away. The most repulsive thing to me is by Calvinism, you are placing the 'fault' of horrific child abuse on God, or all sin, is God's fault/choice.