I used to be very uncomfortable listening to you Mr Paul. Now I find assurance when you talk. God was working in me and still is today. Glory be to God
So true! And I wish young Christians men and women wake up to this true teaching. I have heard so many Christians women have been in relationships with non Christians and they are facing hard time. Some Christians are missing many important things in the Bible. Also there are many Christians leaders who have no knowledge of the Bible. " my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children" ( Hosea 4:6). Notice, the knowledge of the Lord is not merely information or worldly, but it is God Himself and his great presence. Thank you Paul Washer, I am so gald to see a great Christian preacher like you nowadays!
Pastor Paul, I listen to you all the time. You teach the Word the way our Father wants it to be preached. May the Lord bless you greatly. Ina Smith South Aftica
Paul Washer's sermons are my favorite one. If you don't want the truth you might not be able to like them. He preaches the message of the heart. Keep it up my brother.
A girl was telling me it was God’s will that she and several other women in her family be teachers and pastors at her church. She wouldn’t listen when I showed her the scriptures that prohibited women teaching in the church because she felt “called by God” to be a pastor...
I've just started following your sermons Sir. I am learning a lot. What I like is that you speak the unconverted Word of God. So much blessed from South Africa 🌍!. Amen!.
Thank you brother Paul. I'm thankful to God for you and glad to see you preaching again! You always help to sober my mind up and renew me in the truth. Thank you, and thank you Jesus!
"Philippians 2:13" 13 For it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure andsatisfaction and delight.
I thank God for your faith brother Paul the Lord Jesus wants you to tell all the pastors evangelists and churches who are living in the state of California to move out of there with their family's and friends because Lord Jesus tells me that He will destroy the whole state this is not a joke or a fantasy this is the truth God bless you and your family
Dear Brother Paul do you ever travel to Europe? We are a bilingual church in Palma it wld be great for our congregation to hear you speak in Spanish...thku for the sermons we have listened to the Lord bless you and your family...
I think I've strayed very close to crossing the dating a non believer line, and I'm still praying for them. But i fear I've sinned against them and God by going too close. Please pray for me, that God would give me grace, and help me follow His will, not my own. That His word would be a lamp unto my feet, and that i would stop seeing how close i can get to sin, without sin. I thought i could witness, but my feelings and thoughts, i fear i let take priority over His word. Which is a theme, of my life. Please pray for me
And also a hunger and thirst for His word, more discipline when I don't have energy or when I don't feel like reading His word. Or to open my eyes, to His word when I don't feel like I'm learning anything from it. I've been in a malaise lately and just need prayer, because I'm feeling so dead.
@@TheJpep2424 and what did Christ do? Didn't he obey God's 10 Commandments and told people to do so? Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecc. 12:13 One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” 28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.” Luke 10:25-28 As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.” Mark 10:17-19 For it makes no difference whether or not a man has been circumcised. The important thing is to keep God's commandments. 1 Cor. 7:19 We know we love God's children if we love God and obey his commandments. 1 John 5:2 it's all over the bible. Faith without works is useless(dead). If you hear any preacher preaching anything else but that, run!
Does pastor washer still preach? I seen him speak at the UN on video but cant seem to find him preaching online anymore. I hope he hasn't given too much time to the world
Hello Sam, brother Paul Washer had a heart attack 2 years ago that almost killed him. He has only now recently started preaching again. You can view their ministries vimeo channel here: vimeo.com/heartcrymedia
I have always truly appreciated Paul's preaching; however, I have begun to question his associations because "...Bad company corrupts good morals." His associations will eventually influence his doctrine. He should listen to himself here and take his own advice.
Video z, For an example of when you need to leave your family: I joined a non-denominational and my family said I was having a mental breakdown. I left Methodism and they freaked out on me. The more I cut alcohol and bad movies the more ridicule I get. I go out and witness and they cry, “you can’t push your faith on others.” It’s a balance for sure, but our families are often stuck in the world.
The Bible, just like every other form of communication in our language uses various different methods of writing. It uses poetry, it uses allegories, it uses over exaggeration to make a point, it uses examples and comparisons, it uses word pictures. Not all of Scripture is mean to be taken literally. Jesus, for example, said that He is a door. Does that mean that He is a literal flat piece of wood that hangs on hinges and can open and close? Certainly not. When Christ said you have to hate father and mother and child, is it not possibly an over exaggeration to make a point? The point that, *in comparison* to how you love Christ, it should *look* like you hate everyone else. You should not love *anyone* else even *close* to the way you love Christ. If your mother demands you to do something contrary to what Christ demands you to do, you should defy your mother without hesitation to follow Christ. Sometimes a point is made clearly and straight forwardly. Sometimes a point is made in a roundabout way using illustrations, pictures, comparisons, and exaggerations. The Bible is no different.
When casting lots to get a result was a culture in those days. It was done by disciple's too. How can we say that it's correct judgement. It just a random number or name. Same way if God wants to talk to you or anyone. He can talk to them even when they pray ,open the Bible randomly and place his finger on a verse. God can talk in any ways.
Proverbs 18:18 "You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision." Proverbs 16:33 "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD."
Doctrine…………….of God do you keep it ? Or have you blasphemed it ? 1 Timothy 6:1 “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God And his doctrine be not blasphemed.” 1 Timothy 6:3 “If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;” 4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. Deuteronomy 32:2 “My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:” Matthew 7:28 “And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:” John 7:16 “Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.” Deuteronomy 32:1 “Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.” Proverbs 4:2 “For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.” Bless you
+Dylan..I don't think you know how Adam and Eve Felt. Sometimes we do what felt wrong..because of our own thinking or following the advice of someone else. I read the bible with Jesus Help and Only read the verses that He Showed me.
+karla lievano..Jesus Said.."Seek Ye First the kingdom of God and His Righteousness.". Jesus Said.."the kingdom of God is within you.". Do you have trouble understanding that? When we Seek Jesus..He Gives us Personal Direct Revelation to Help us. You going to turn Jesus down? And Do what Paul Washer tells you? Pretty dumb..I'd say! I will listen to Jesus "within me.". He is the Only One Who Knows Right for me. Why do you think Jesus is going to tell Paul Washer..what is Right for you? But if you like..Do what everybody else tells you is Right for you. . And good luck with that!
1 John 2:1-2 New International Version (NIV) "1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." The will of God is found perfectly in 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." Unless Paul Washer, John Piper, John MacArthur, and everyone else who is Calvinist, renounces their belief that - only some elect were predestined to be saved, they are all going against God's perfect will, that none perish - and, that "Jesus Christ atoning sacrifice for our sins, is not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world." HOW have Calvinists so missed this perfect will of God?!?
Jeff, your comment was actually off topic; Paul Washer was speaking about Christians knowing the will of God based on the truth of Romans 12:2, which has everything to do with renewing your mind. This is part of our sanctification. The subject of election isn't the point of this video. And to use 2 Peter 3:9 as your proof text to show the perfect will that God didn't elect or predestine anyone, but died for every single person that ever lived (which is what I believe you're getting when you define "world") actually doesn't help you make that case. First, Paul Washer never said people were going against God's perfect will based on your assertion in this video. So either you saw this in another video (which you should take the time to provide the link) or you are just coming to this conclusion based on hostility against reformed theology. Second, read 2 Peter 3:9, in context and grammar, the "anyone" and "everyone" has an antecedent, which is "you" (or "us-ward" in the KJV). If you follow the flow of the pronouns in context in 2 Peter 3:1-9, you will rightly see that the "you" is the pronoun for "beloved" in 2 Peter 3:8. The "beloved" is first mentioned in verse 1, which pertains to believers. In fact, verse 1 says, "This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance." Peter wrote them (the beloved) a first epistle, which is 1 Peter, and in 1 Peter 1:2 he calls his audience "Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father..." The beloved are the elect. The beloved are the believers. The beloved is the "you" in 2 Peter 3:9, which means God doesn't want "anyone" of the elect to perish, but "everyone" of the elect to come to repentance. This is the context of the verse. We can't insert "world" for "you" when it isn't there. Third, and finally, many Christians make a grave mistake by thinking the word "world" (which is cosmos or kosmos in the Greek) always means "every single person that ever lived." Like all grammar, world has multiple applications based on the context. Because we are so accustomed to using it to mean every single person in John 3:16, we forget that it has multiple applications. In John 15:18-19 and 17:9, it means unbelievers. In 1 John 2:15-17, it means the worldly system. In John 1:10 and Acts 17:24, it means the planet and all God created. In Luke 9:25 it means the riches, prestige, or status of the world. In other places, it is part of prepositional phrases, speaking of things in, of, or part of the world. Even John 3:16, in context, means Jews and Gentiles without distinction, not without exception. Even in 1 John 2:2, "the whole world" again refers to those that would believe without distinction, not exception, because the word propitiation (in the KJV) translated "atoning sacrifice" in the translation you used, means that God's wrath is satisfied for believers (which is why Jesus Christ is our advocate with the Father in 1 John 2:1). If the "whole world" meant "everyone that ever lived" then everyone that ever lived has their sins atoned for and would not go to hell according to the way you are reading it. How could God's wrath be satisfied against people in hell suffering God's eternal wrath? How can Christ be an atoning sacrifice for "us" (the believer), which is definite, and also for the "whole world" (which would include the unbeliever that never repents), which is only "possible?" Propitiation can't have conflicting meanings in a sentence where the grammar doesn't call for it. In conclusion, to attack Calvinists about the perfect will of God by your reasoning and misuse of scripture is not logical. And why would any good preacher renounce something that the Bible says in context, content, and grammar? No offense, but I don't think the intent of attacking reformed theology has anything to do with what Paul Washer was preaching about in this clip.
Jeff, I am not Calvinist, I don’t like how many different denominations there are period, Christian is good enough for me. My question is: is it possible for God to NOT know who will and who won’t become saved? Has history not already been authored beginning to end by God? Those answers are clear. Therefore predestination is the only logical conclusion from Gods perspective. From human perspective we all can still choose, but God knows the ultimate outcome for each of us since the beginning. Hope this helps. God bless!
Only God Knows what is Right for you! Seek Jesus! If it Feels Right..It is Right! If it Feels Wrong..it is Wrong! And if you are Not sure..Do something! And you will learn whether it was Right or Wrong! No brainer!
We don't live by how we feel and if we make decisions according on how we feel then we are lost. We need to truly repent. But hey where do we leave The Holy Spirit? He is our Comforter and Counselor. Jesus said it it is convenient for you that I go to the Father because I would send The Holy Spirit who will remain you of my words. I think we sometimes miss the true focus and point the Bible is accurate and true and I believe there are things that won't be clear until The Lord Jesus comes and everything will be finally clear for us by now what we know is what we have in the Bible and we should be content with that. Communion with Christ through The Holy Spirit. Let the whole world know there is a SAVIOUR, JESUS! GOD BLESS YOU GUYS LET FOCUS OUR EYES ON JESUS!
Gods will for us is JESUS !!!!! I love Paul Washer but he's a legalist. Head over to Andrew Farley folks!!! The gospel/grace message is AWESOME and always sets us free
ricardo pina Gods law is perfect. Gods law is beautiful and amazing . The regenerate person longs for the freedom and ability to keep Gods law because he sees how amazing it is. Jesus set us free from the penalty of the law through faith in Jesus Christ and his atoning death. Legalism is thinking you can by works satisfy a Holy God. Jesus himself said that if you love me you will obey my commands. What is the point of the New Testament if you are not to obey it.jesus himself commands us to accept the gospel. The greatest freedom a human being can have is the freedom from the penalty of sin. The greatest treasure is the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ for our salvation.
I used to be very uncomfortable listening to you Mr Paul. Now I find assurance when you talk. God was working in me and still is today. Glory be to God
I’m still convicted tho. However I now feel safe that Jesus loves me and has saved my soul
Praise God, for brother Washer!
Agree!
No kidding!!!
Emily Jones amen!!! 🙏🏾😊
Be in the Word.
Brother Paul's teaching has always been uplifting to me, even when it was convicting, and I'm glad to hear another teaching from him.
So true! And I wish young Christians men and women wake up to this true teaching. I have heard so many Christians women have been in relationships with non Christians and they are facing hard time. Some Christians are missing many important things in the Bible.
Also there are many Christians leaders who have no knowledge of the Bible. " my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children" ( Hosea 4:6).
Notice, the knowledge of the Lord is not merely information or worldly, but it is God Himself and his great presence.
Thank you Paul Washer, I am so gald to see a great Christian preacher like you nowadays!
Pastor Paul, I listen to you all the time. You teach the Word the way our Father wants it to be preached. May the Lord bless you greatly. Ina Smith South Aftica
Paul Washer's sermons are my favorite one. If you don't want the truth you might not be able to like them. He preaches the message of the heart. Keep it up my brother.
Faithful teacher thank you Lord for your word
Thank you, brother Paul. God bless you, Charo and your boys. Really apprecciate ye.
A girl was telling me it was God’s will that she and several other women in her family be teachers and pastors at her church. She wouldn’t listen when I showed her the scriptures that prohibited women teaching in the church because she felt “called by God” to be a pastor...
You are so right pastor Paul Washer!
Its so simple. Faith!
God bless you pastor Paul Washer!
I've just started following your sermons Sir.
I am learning a lot. What I like is that you speak the unconverted Word of God.
So much blessed from South Africa 🌍!.
Amen!.
Paul made such a difference in my life.
Amen brother Paul. Soli Deo Gloria!
Thank you brother Paul. I'm thankful to God for you and glad to see you preaching again!
You always help to sober my mind up and renew me in the truth. Thank you, and thank you Jesus!
Love good, biblical preaching! Amen
This was quite helpful
That was so good, thank you posting this.
Who would dislike such biblical truths?...smh...anyway, God bless you bro. Washer and may He continue to use you for His glory.
But to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.
Wow this was amazing made sense 🙏🙌✝️
This is such a refreshing truth 🙏🏾
"Philippians 2:13"
13 For it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure andsatisfaction and delight.
God Bless you brother!!
Thank you Pastor.
AMEN! What a great message 🙏🏻🙌🏻 God bless this channel for spreading the truth!!
Thanks James
Word!
I thank God for your faith brother Paul the Lord Jesus wants you to tell all the pastors evangelists and churches who are living in the state of California to move out of there with their family's and friends because Lord Jesus tells me that He will destroy the whole state this is not a joke or a fantasy this is the truth God bless you and your family
Dear Brother Paul do you ever travel to Europe? We are a bilingual church in Palma it wld be great for our congregation to hear you speak in Spanish...thku for the sermons we have listened to the Lord bless you and your family...
Very inspiring.
Amen great preaching very useful God bless
Thank pastor, that was some good food
I think I've strayed very close to crossing the dating a non believer line, and I'm still praying for them. But i fear I've sinned against them and God by going too close. Please pray for me, that God would give me grace, and help me follow His will, not my own. That His word would be a lamp unto my feet, and that i would stop seeing how close i can get to sin, without sin. I thought i could witness, but my feelings and thoughts, i fear i let take priority over His word. Which is a theme, of my life. Please pray for me
And also a hunger and thirst for His word, more discipline when I don't have energy or when I don't feel like reading His word. Or to open my eyes, to His word when I don't feel like I'm learning anything from it. I've been in a malaise lately and just need prayer, because I'm feeling so dead.
The will of God is to obey his 10 love Commandments. God never changes.
His will is to know Him and be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.
@@TheJpep2424 and what did Christ do? Didn't he obey God's 10 Commandments and told people to do so?
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecc. 12:13
One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”
27He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”
28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
Luke 10:25-28
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.” Mark 10:17-19
For it makes no difference whether or not a man has been circumcised. The important thing is to keep God's commandments. 1 Cor. 7:19
We know we love God's children if we love God and obey his commandments.
1 John 5:2
it's all over the bible. Faith without works is useless(dead). If you hear any preacher preaching anything else but that, run!
Awesome message 🙏👍❤️
thank you -
Please block "Paul Gross" from spamming the comments . Thanks for the clip
Well explained
Amen 🙏🏾
my goodness i haven't seen this man for a while and he has so much aged :O
not that it matters anyway, thank you for the message
He looks like a wise man. And they're allowing comments now, I don't remember that before.
And so have you:)
He had a massive heart attack a couple of years ago and almost died. He has had a long road back to recovery.
+ricardo piña..so Do what Someone Else Feels is Right..or just Do what Someone Else Says is Right. That sounds real wise! Good Luck with that!
I'm seeing a change in his appearance...shout out from Cheyenne Wyoming.
He had a major heart attack a year or so ago and has to watch his health more.
It is magical
Meaningful words ........ :o)
Does pastor washer still preach?
I seen him speak at the UN on video but cant seem to find him preaching online anymore.
I hope he hasn't given too much time to the world
Hello Sam, brother Paul Washer had a heart attack 2 years ago that almost killed him. He has only now recently started preaching again. You can view their ministries vimeo channel here: vimeo.com/heartcrymedia
Does anyone know where this church is located at...? I would love to visit one day.
Christ Church in Radford, Virginia.
@@TheJpep2424 Thank you!
Can I get the link for the full video on UA-cam? I don't want the vimeo link, I already checked it out.
I have always truly appreciated Paul's preaching; however, I have begun to question his associations because "...Bad company corrupts good morals." His associations will eventually influence his doctrine. He should listen to himself here and take his own advice.
But the Bible also said people need to leave their parents and family in order to follow Jesus. How to explain this?
Video z, For an example of when you need to leave your family: I joined a non-denominational and my family said I was having a mental breakdown. I left Methodism and they freaked out on me. The more I cut alcohol and bad movies the more ridicule I get. I go out and witness and they cry, “you can’t push your faith on others.” It’s a balance for sure, but our families are often stuck in the world.
The Bible, just like every other form of communication in our language uses various different methods of writing. It uses poetry, it uses allegories, it uses over exaggeration to make a point, it uses examples and comparisons, it uses word pictures. Not all of Scripture is mean to be taken literally. Jesus, for example, said that He is a door. Does that mean that He is a literal flat piece of wood that hangs on hinges and can open and close? Certainly not. When Christ said you have to hate father and mother and child, is it not possibly an over exaggeration to make a point? The point that, *in comparison* to how you love Christ, it should *look* like you hate everyone else. You should not love *anyone* else even *close* to the way you love Christ. If your mother demands you to do something contrary to what Christ demands you to do, you should defy your mother without hesitation to follow Christ.
Sometimes a point is made clearly and straight forwardly. Sometimes a point is made in a roundabout way using illustrations, pictures, comparisons, and exaggerations. The Bible is no different.
When casting lots to get a result was a culture in those days. It was done by disciple's too. How can we say that it's correct judgement. It just a random number or name. Same way if God wants to talk to you or anyone. He can talk to them even when they pray ,open the Bible randomly and place his finger on a verse. God can talk in any ways.
Proverbs 18:18
"You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision."
Proverbs 16:33
"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD."
Doctrine…………….of God do you keep it ?
Or have you blasphemed it ?
1 Timothy 6:1
“Let as many servants as are under
the yoke
count their own masters worthy of all honour,
that the name of God
And
his
doctrine
be not blasphemed.”
1 Timothy 6:3
“If any man teach otherwise,
and consent not to wholesome words,
even the words
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and to the
doctrine
which is according to godliness;”
4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Deuteronomy 32:2
“My doctrine
shall drop as the rain,
my speech shall distil as the dew,
as the small rain upon the tender herb,
and as the showers upon the grass:”
Matthew 7:28
“And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended
these sayings,
the people were astonished
at his doctrine:”
John 7:16
“Jesus answered them, and said,
My doctrine
is not mine,
but his that sent me.”
Deuteronomy 32:1
“Give ear, O ye heavens,
and I will speak;
and hear,
O earth,
the words of my mouth.”
Proverbs 4:2
“For I give you
good doctrine,
forsake ye not
my law.”
Bless you
+Dylan..I don't think you know how Adam and Eve Felt. Sometimes we do what felt wrong..because of our own thinking or following the advice of someone else. I read the bible with Jesus Help and Only read the verses that He Showed me.
4:00
acceptable AND God's will?
+karla lievano..Jesus Said.."Seek Ye First the kingdom of God and His Righteousness.". Jesus Said.."the kingdom of God is within you.". Do you have trouble understanding that? When we Seek Jesus..He Gives us Personal Direct Revelation to Help us. You going to turn Jesus down? And Do what Paul Washer tells you? Pretty dumb..I'd say! I will listen to Jesus "within me.". He is the Only One Who Knows Right for me. Why do you think Jesus is going to tell Paul Washer..what is Right for you? But if you like..Do what everybody else tells you is Right for you. . And good luck with that!
1 John 2:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
"1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
The will of God is found perfectly in 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
Unless Paul Washer, John Piper, John MacArthur, and everyone else who is Calvinist, renounces their belief that - only some elect were predestined to be saved, they are all going against God's perfect will, that none perish - and, that "Jesus Christ atoning sacrifice for our sins, is not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world."
HOW have Calvinists so missed this perfect will of God?!?
Jeff, your comment was actually off topic; Paul Washer was speaking about Christians knowing the will of God based on the truth of Romans 12:2, which has everything to do with renewing your mind. This is part of our sanctification. The subject of election isn't the point of this video. And to use 2 Peter 3:9 as your proof text to show the perfect will that God didn't elect or predestine anyone, but died for every single person that ever lived (which is what I believe you're getting when you define "world") actually doesn't help you make that case.
First, Paul Washer never said people were going against God's perfect will based on your assertion in this video. So either you saw this in another video (which you should take the time to provide the link) or you are just coming to this conclusion based on hostility against reformed theology. Second, read 2 Peter 3:9, in context and grammar, the "anyone" and "everyone" has an antecedent, which is "you" (or "us-ward" in the KJV). If you follow the flow of the pronouns in context in 2 Peter 3:1-9, you will rightly see that the "you" is the pronoun for "beloved" in 2 Peter 3:8. The "beloved" is first mentioned in verse 1, which pertains to believers. In fact, verse 1 says, "This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance." Peter wrote them (the beloved) a first epistle, which is 1 Peter, and in 1 Peter 1:2 he calls his audience "Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father..." The beloved are the elect. The beloved are the believers. The beloved is the "you" in 2 Peter 3:9, which means God doesn't want "anyone" of the elect to perish, but "everyone" of the elect to come to repentance. This is the context of the verse. We can't insert "world" for "you" when it isn't there.
Third, and finally, many Christians make a grave mistake by thinking the word "world" (which is cosmos or kosmos in the Greek) always means "every single person that ever lived." Like all grammar, world has multiple applications based on the context. Because we are so accustomed to using it to mean every single person in John 3:16, we forget that it has multiple applications. In John 15:18-19 and 17:9, it means unbelievers. In 1 John 2:15-17, it means the worldly system. In John 1:10 and Acts 17:24, it means the planet and all God created. In Luke 9:25 it means the riches, prestige, or status of the world. In other places, it is part of prepositional phrases, speaking of things in, of, or part of the world. Even John 3:16, in context, means Jews and Gentiles without distinction, not without exception. Even in 1 John 2:2, "the whole world" again refers to those that would believe without distinction, not exception, because the word propitiation (in the KJV) translated "atoning sacrifice" in the translation you used, means that God's wrath is satisfied for believers (which is why Jesus Christ is our advocate with the Father in 1 John 2:1). If the "whole world" meant "everyone that ever lived" then everyone that ever lived has their sins atoned for and would not go to hell according to the way you are reading it. How could God's wrath be satisfied against people in hell suffering God's eternal wrath? How can Christ be an atoning sacrifice for "us" (the believer), which is definite, and also for the "whole world" (which would include the unbeliever that never repents), which is only "possible?" Propitiation can't have conflicting meanings in a sentence where the grammar doesn't call for it.
In conclusion, to attack Calvinists about the perfect will of God by your reasoning and misuse of scripture is not logical. And why would any good preacher renounce something that the Bible says in context, content, and grammar? No offense, but I don't think the intent of attacking reformed theology has anything to do with what Paul Washer was preaching about in this clip.
Jeff,
I am not Calvinist, I don’t like how many different denominations there are period, Christian is good enough for me. My question is: is it possible for God to NOT know who will and who won’t become saved? Has history not already been authored beginning to end by God? Those answers are clear. Therefore predestination is the only logical conclusion from Gods perspective. From human perspective we all can still choose, but God knows the ultimate outcome for each of us since the beginning.
Hope this helps. God bless!
Only God Knows what is Right for you! Seek Jesus! If it Feels Right..It is Right! If it Feels Wrong..it is Wrong! And if you are Not sure..Do something! And you will learn whether it was Right or Wrong! No brainer!
Felt right for Adam and Eve to eat that fruit. That didn't go so well. Maybe do what God commands and use biblical wisdom where we have liberties.
So we are now to be lead by our feelings? Definitely not!
We don't live by how we feel and if we make decisions according on how we feel then we are lost. We need to truly repent. But hey where do we leave The Holy Spirit? He is our Comforter and Counselor. Jesus said it it is convenient for you that I go to the Father because I would send The Holy Spirit who will remain you of my words. I think we sometimes miss the true focus and point the Bible is accurate and true and I believe there are things that won't be clear until The Lord Jesus comes and everything will be finally clear for us by now what we know is what we have in the Bible and we should be content with that. Communion with Christ through The Holy Spirit. Let the whole world know there is a SAVIOUR, JESUS! GOD BLESS YOU GUYS LET FOCUS OUR EYES ON JESUS!
This grace doctrines are pure apostasy.
Is that right Christina Aguilera?
Calvinist
Brother losing weight
A Christian preacher being honest? AhhHaHaHa!
Gods will for us is JESUS !!!!! I love Paul Washer but he's a legalist. Head over to Andrew Farley folks!!! The gospel/grace message is AWESOME and always sets us free
Do you know the Lord? Is He ok with your sinning?
ricardo pina Gods law is perfect. Gods law is beautiful and amazing . The regenerate person longs for the freedom and ability to keep Gods law because he sees how amazing it is. Jesus set us free from the penalty of the law through faith in Jesus Christ and his atoning death. Legalism is thinking you can by works satisfy a Holy God. Jesus himself said that if you love me you will obey my commands. What is the point of the New Testament if you are not to obey it.jesus himself commands us to accept the gospel. The greatest freedom a human being can have is the freedom from the penalty of sin. The greatest treasure is the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ for our salvation.