The Reason Why People CANNOT Choose to Believe God | R.C. Sproul
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- Опубліковано 26 бер 2024
- Welcome to our channel! In this insightful video, renowned reformed Pastor R.C. Sproul delves into the profound doctrine of Total Depravity within Christianity. Total Depravity is a fundamental concept within Reformed Theology, emphasizing the innate spiritual condition of humanity and our dependence on divine grace for redemption.
📜 Key Points Discussed:
🔸 Exploring Total Depravity: R.C. Sproul provides a comprehensive examination of Total Depravity, elucidating its theological significance and implications for believers.
🔹 Biblical Foundation: Delve into the biblical passages that underpin the doctrine of Total Depravity, shedding light on its roots in Scripture.
🔸 Human Nature and Sin: Understand the theological concept of humanity's fallen nature and the pervasive influence of sin, as elucidated by R.C. Sproul.
🔹 Sovereignty of God: Gain insight into how the doctrine of Total Depravity relates to the sovereignty of God and His redemptive plan for humanity.
🔸 Role in Salvation: Discover the critical role Total Depravity plays in understanding the necessity of divine intervention for salvation and the implications for Christian faith.
🔹 Relevance Today: Explore the contemporary relevance of Total Depravity in addressing societal issues and understanding human behavior through a theological lens.
🔸 Practical Application: R.C. Sproul offers practical insights into how an understanding of Total Depravity can inform our daily lives and interactions with others.
🔹 Impact on Christian Living: Learn how embracing Total Depravity can deepen one's faith and foster humility, dependence on God, and compassion for others.
🙏 Join us on this illuminating journey as we delve into the depths of Total Depravity with R.C. Sproul, gaining a deeper understanding of this foundational doctrine and its profound implications for our lives as Christians.
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R.C. has remained a channel of spiritual blessings to me years after his passing to glory. May God continue to water his long ministry. ❤
Amen! 🙏
You're totally depraved. You can't recognize spiritual things.
How would a total depraved individual such as yourself know such a thing?
I have learned so much of value from the sermons and lectures of RC Sproul, I can’t begin to describe them. R.I.P. Pastor Sproul
Do you feel valuable to God and believe others are not as valuable? That is what he taught you.
I remember back when I used to watch Joel Osteen he's said human beings are basically good. This is absolute proof he's not a Christian preacher but a humanist.
Both Calvinism and Joel Olstean are wrong... RC Sproals is saying Salvation is involuntary so God picked you to go to Heaven or hell you have no say... That would mean God forced you to sin and you are along for the ride. It is false. You have Free will and only you can Accept Jesus and your personal Savior and you will have assurance of Salvation. The Default is Hell as payment for our Sins but the Gift of God is Eternal life through Jesus Christ.
@@Phantom8589 predestination is literally all through the scriptures. I'm done fighting God's word but if that's what you want to do be my guest. I believe God convinced me of this therefore no man can unconvince me.
@@leroy1080 Unless you Personally accept Jesus as your Savior you on the hook for you Salvation or Judgement . I pray you Accept Jesus as your Savior... there is no Involuntary salvation it is not a thing. He predestinated the whole world by sending His Son as the sacrifice for us... Now we Must make it personal. May God Bless you and show His Grace and Mercy.
@@Phantom8589 see you don't even understand Calvinism so stop trying to come against what you misunderstand. No one is saying a person doesn't have to be born again. Although you are using unbiblical terminology. Nowhere does the scripture say accept Jesus. It says repent and believe alone in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm saying the scriptures are clear. Those who will become born again are those who were predestined before the foundation of the world. No that's not everyone. Sorry to inform you. John 6 verse 44 clearly tells us no one will come to Christ unless the Father first draws that person.
@@Phantom8589 acts 13 verse 48 tells us as many who were ordained to eternal life believed.
Redemption is ALL of God . The carnal mind has no compulsion to revere God . Gods Holy Spirit reaches the unredeemed through spiritual conviction. Glory
Praise the Lord! I absolutely l-o-v-e this man's preaching/teaching of the word of God! He taught with such clarity and specifically! I'm so grateful I can both see and listen to Pastor R.C. although he has been absent from his body and present with the Lord for several years now! Thank You, Lord Jesus!!!❤
You love it because it feeds your ego to believe God chose you while hating those just like you.
*...he has been absent from his body and **--present with the Lord--** asleep in the grave for several years now!*
@@tothepoint7258,you Need to read & or re.read the Scriptures / BIBLE, thus to Grasp & understand GOD'S ONLY written WORD , for HE The LORD YESHUA / JESUS CHRIST is the WORD of GOD in the Flesh human yet without SIN.
@@tothepoint7258Romans 9:13, Just as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
@@Jimmaee3-hi7tx did God ever hate you when you were wicked as Jacob? God changes His mind about sinners or does God still know your sin? Don't believe the lies you've been taught. You are not special relative to all other human beings. The fact you hate your brother shows what you are. Listen to the words of John.
Oh how I miss this dear man! We have so few preachers, who preach the Word.
search Pastor Thomas Cucuzza. terrific bible expositor…especially his series SECURE FOREVER.
Even RC was a sinner. I know we like to put preachers on pedestals but they're in the same boat we are.
@MountainMan, Admiring the good evangelist is not putting them in the pedestal...
10 as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. (Romans 3:10-11, ESV)
right on.
I did seek God and I'm confirmed which requires righteousness. That does not mean perfect. It means I believe the bible in it's entirety. God counted Abraham righteous because he believed God.
@@markwillhite9200, God has changed your heart, that's why you seek God...
I so wish we could listen to RC WITHOUT THE BACKGROUND MUSIC.
I for one find it only a distraction.
Where is the continuation of this message. What's the link
You should be able to find it by searching “R.C. Sproul total depravity part 2”, it is part of the “What is Reformed Theology” series.
Amen! Great biblical theology by the late and great Dr. R.C. Sproul. 🙂❤
The Mother Teresa syndrome. When I tell fellow Christians that even Mother Teresa was satisfying a selfish desire, they think I’m crazy. Am I?
No you're not.
I would say no. As far as I am concerned every human being has selfish desires no matter who they are that they satisfy. They can't help it.
Agreed
You’re not crazy. A big difference between doing good and being a do-gooder” . Do gooders are well intentioned (even the road to Hell is paved w/good intentions) yet they ‘play God’ often slowing Gods plan for the intended “savee” . I’m always mindful (and pray) to stay out of God’s way w/good intentions. Of course Mother Theresa has a (subconscious) agenda working in her.
She helped the poor that is true BUT , she never led them to Christ!!!! She also in reality could not because she was not a Christian- she was Roman Catholic and that religion has a false gospel that can not save you! I know this by personal experience.
Thank you for these videos!!!!!!! I often listen several times to the same sermon...they're just that good.
True: Salvation is of God but Jesus said one must believe to be saved.
Saying we cannot choose to be saved, therefore, is contrary to what Jesus said.
We cannot choose first, but only after receiving the truth of the gospel, as the Holy Spirit enlightens our hearts
Why the distracting music?
Thank you Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for dying on the cross for the remission of our sins, so we may have eternal life in heaven.
Acts Chp 2:38
Mark 16:16.
1st Peter Chp 3:21.
@@HonrbleMentionWe were quickened by the drawing of God, and conviction of the Holy Spirit. Nothing horrible about that.
@lindajohnson4204 who's saying anything horrible?
I don't know who is of the invisible church. However, when people claim 2b this or that when they are nothing as Paul teaches, it just makes me wonder why?
Many individuals from the evangelical crowd come over to RC Sproul, learn the truth, and then start claiming that as well.
When an examination is made of your life: for hypocrites vauntingly profess the name of God, and confidently (plenis buccis - with full cheeks) arrogate faith to themselves; and then they cover their vices with the external show of divine worship and frigid acts of devotion.
@@HonrbleMention Sorry, Honrable Mention, I thought your user name was "Horrible Mention". Bona fide eye trouble.
@@HonrbleMention I can't figure out any relationship of what I said to "name it and claim it", which I hate. I think you are just making rash, reckless accusations.
@@HonrbleMention, You are a false accuser, he did not say he quickened himself...
Do you have the next session ? Thank you!
We believe in One God.
Dont Trust Anything Blindly.
@merigoribilli , what do you mean by don't trust anything blindly...
The grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you all
🙏prayer 🙌praise
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I'd much rather focus on the speakers words without music please and thank you!
The fact that most so-called ministers tend to categorize themselves, by using different labels as a platform to stand on to present their so-called theology is Spiritually absurd. There is no such thing as reformed theology, denominations, new apostolic, or any such labels. The interpretation of God's Word is not based on what any group or groups of people decide to call themselves. Ephesians chapter 4 teaches us that there is one Spirit. It is obvious that this is not so in this present chaotic so-called christian society in America. One would be wise to stop glorifying the blind leaders and petition the Lord to enable them to LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS MINDS AND SOULS and to LOVE OUR Neighbors as OUR SELVES! Let all the other foolishness go. Jesus said if you love Him, you will keep His commandments. True ministers preach this Truth which is clearly written right before us. It doesn't matter what any other person says or thinks, the Bible is sufficient to explain itself, of course with the guidance of the Holy Spirit !
Exactly. That phrase "reformed theology" almost sounds heretical. Our doctrine has not changed, even though it had been hijacked for a period of history by the Vatican. We the Church have not shifted to another paradigm, or reformed our doctrine. What has happened is some scholars deeming their interpretations on par with Holy Scripture. Thanks to Augustine amilleniasm became a thing, which it should not have.
@amcds2867 I like your use of the word " HIGH-JACKED ", because thats exactly what has happened in many periods of time throughout the sojourn of the precious Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and yes including Augustine! Acts chapter 28 verses 28 thru 30, speaks about men from within the flock, drawing people unto themselves! This is the high-jacking! The enemy loves to see us build partitions between ourselves, because it clearly contradicts Jesus's teachings that the world shall know us by our love for Him and each other. So many of us have fallen into this trap, and it makes the Gospel of non-effect. We are not lights in a dark world, but confused cliques of superficial so-called Christians that desire to distinguish ourselves from one another. Simply because we almost totally ignore the two greatest commandments of Christ. Keeping and/or desiring to keep these commandments would eliminate division and embrace unity in the Faith! Blessed are those who seek these things, because this is what pleases God. I am blessed by your comment, because there is only one Spirit in the Body of Christ, and Christ is our identity, and nothing-else! You are my Brother without all the excess, unnecessary, and detrimental baggage! Blessings and Godspeed to you. 🙏
@@amcds2867, They are reformed from the grip of the Catholic church, what is wrong with that? Don't you know that the entire world was under the power of the Vatican for more than a thousand years?
That's Gods grace....
Amen
Belief is involuntary, you cannot choose to believe anything.
That's actually really good news for everyone 😀
*"Belief is involuntary...."* Exactly! It is not a blind man's fault that he cannot see.
✴ _And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”_ (John 6: 65; ESV)
So if God predstinates everything you do and you sin does that make God evil?
@@Phantom8589 I don't think so. Not when it's done with the purpose of reconciling the universe to himself.
@@IsaacNussbaum If salvation is involuntary you have no way of knowing you are saved! You can be predestinated to go to hell regardless of what you think so why bother? If you have no free will God made you sin... So God is evil.... Calvinism goes against scripture... it causes God to be the creator of Evil which we Know God Is not and Cannot be evil ...so Calvinism is wrong! It deny's Personal acceptance of Jesus as your Savior which is also Wrong. God Predestinated the Whole world but Free will let's you choose Sin or chooses Salvation... Otherwise Jesus could not die for our sins if God created sin He would have been corrupted by it! Salvation is not Involuntary never has been never will be! You have to make the personally choice, God will not drag you into heaven but your sin Will condemn you to hell! That you can be certain of... so unless you personally accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior you cannot Be saved! There is no involuntary salvation the default is hell! Only those who Choose Jesus will be saved. I pray you open your eyes to Salvation and Free Will, only you can Choose Salvation. Jesus stands at the door and knocks ... He does not break down the door and drag people away.
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One cannot believe in Jesus as Lord and Christ unless God grants him the heart to believe (Romans 10:20; John 6:44)
Romans 10:20 is a prophecy about the gospel coming to the gentiles, so you have taken this verse totally out of context. John 6:44 is about God's convicting ministry, and very specifically in regard to God convicting the Israelites of Jesus's ministry that Jesus was indeed the messiah. Of course God draws people (in the broader context), that what His convicting ministry is always about but it is non sequitur to say that this verse proves or evens hints that God chooses who believes.
Just seen the Pope give an interview where he completely went the opposite way and said humans were genuinely good!! Bible does not say that or comes anywhere close to making that statement!! No one is good,not one!! Christ himself said it plainly, ONLY GOD IS GOOD!! Unbelievable that the Pope went against the grain like that though!! At least thought he had that basic point understood!! Mind-blowing to say the least!!
Both Sproul and the Pope gravitated to wrong extremes because they rejected God’s Word and believed a lie.
Scripture makes it clear that all start from a place of innocence, learn the difference between good and evil, choose unwisely, are then offered the opportunity to repent and are either rewarded or punished for their final decision.
@@touchofgrace3217 What was the lie that Sproul believed!? I didn't hear it!! Enlighten me please!!
Why the music? 👎
This video clip does not answer the question of why people cannot choose to believe God. It does however, answer the question of why we cannot pursue progressive sanctification without God.
This video covers total depravity, which is the concept that no one can freely choose God of their own will. It would be hard to explain all the evidence the Bible has in one video for total depravity, so this video was just meant to give a brief introduction
Amen. I was thinking the same thing. The title is misleading.
Why would GOD choose to save some and ignore others irrespective of the moral behaviour in both groups? Jesus tells us that those whose names are in the book of life still run the risk of having their names blotted out of that Book. Sanctification is a lifelong walk and Christ exhorts us to endure, and Paul the apostle encourages us to run the race, to persevere - contrary to Calvinism's view that once saved always saved.
They cannot choose to believe because their minds are blinded by the god of this world satan. Those that god does not bring out of the spiritual darkness and blindness cannot believe in something they cannot not see or comprehend.
It's true, believing in something or someone you have never known is impossible because you don't know them.
Therefore concerning God He would have to make Himself KNOWN in order to believe in Him but to assert that He has to make you believe is utterly false and is nowhere taught in Scripture, they may insert their presuppositions into Scripture but despite that, there are no messages that God must make you believe if you will ever believe.
The most significant evidence that it is an open invitation to believe in God is the great commission. Go and preach to every creature, not specific ones God chose before, not that there are any, but preach the cross to every creature. Calvinists make God out to be a respecter of persons.
For them that perish it is foolishness but for them that are saved it is the power of God TO salvation.
Roman’s 9 is pretty clear
@@saved6655 No, its vert clear that election means who God chooses to be His people!
@@MyRoBeRtBaKeR yep
Sin the doctrine of Original Sin applies to all of us; has anyone done anything in their life that would make God a “respecter of people”?
@donaldhollums3278 You're missing the promise. When he said I woo out enmity between your seed and her seed, He will crush your head, and you will bruise His heel.
This is why He calls us to Himself.
Sure, humans are sinful and unrighteousness exists in us all, so that indeed we are all fallen short of His glory and absolutely none of us can be self-saving by any amount of good or good works.
BUT, even the unsaved can choose good, such as helping out a neighbor in need. This one simple example demonstrates that we have a will that can choose a good thing or an evil/sinful thing. The unsaved can also choose to believe truth, such as the fact that they are sinners. (almost all unsaved will admit to sinful actions when you witness to them - they try to self-justify with their good actions but the point is that even the unsaved can often choose to believe truth, even a spiritual truth) So again, unsaved people have a demonstrated ability to choose good or to believe a truth and remain unsaved and go to hell. So to say that we cannot choose to believe in Jesus Christ is rubbish and dangerous.
John 16:1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that *whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.*
3 *And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.*
4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
Lordship Salvation is preparing the way for the coming False Christ. reformed theology is part of this horrible thing--with its false gospel and theology rooted in Gnosticism.
Sproul is still preventing men from coming to Jesus Christ. Mat 23:13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in.
@tothepoint, What an accusation, Most probably Sproul is more spiritual than you, I guess you are falsely indoctrinated by Leighton or Thompson..
These people don't believe that God predestined the elect to be saved.. Jesus died only for the elect...
All of the verses that use love for the world used a different Greek word than saving love
People choose to serve God all the time. Jesus said, if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to me. Not just the elect, not a chosen few, not only those he chose, He draws ALL men to him. That is why every man on this planet can choose God (choose this day who you will serve) or not chose God, even though man is sinful.
@richrdm, You quote the verse wrongly it was not Jesus who draws people to himself to be saved.. But it was the lifting of Jesus at the cross that draws people to see Jesus, it did not say to be saved...
after sproul gave this lecture did he go to a restaurant and choose something from the menu? if he did he destroyed Calvinism. or does he think the ability to choose only applies to things that aren’t “theological?”
God is absolutely Sovereign
He is absolutely Holy
nobody would disagree with that. but this does not take away free will. in fact God’s sovereignty allows it. Calvinism destroys free will and leaves a distorted picture of both man and God.
in addition nobody can have assurance via TULIP. it’s a works based system that destroys the Gospel. Arminianism is just as bad and is just the other side of the same dirty coin.
No point evangelising then?
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Yes there is. For Jesus tells us to for we do not know who God the Father will draw to Himself thru us reaching out to them.
This docrine of total depraviy of Calvin is biblically wrong, because fallen man who are the descendants of Adam are not totally deprave,
but it started from Cain who was the the descendant of the serpent as mentioned in Genesis 3:15...
@stephendalto, Evangelism is still needed because the descendants of Adam are not totally depraved.. only the descendats of Cain are totally depraved because Cain is the seed of the devil(serpent) as mentioned in Genesis 3:15...
Your job is not being God
God commands us to pray
Our job is to pray
God is in the saving business
15:15
That's not true, we are not in bondage against our will.
Listen to Paul in Romans 6 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
We willingly serve the flesh, it doesn't force us to follow it, nor is the devil able to make us conform to him.
On the same note, God cannot make us follow Him either cause if He did then it couldn't be love.
Who was Paul speaking too?
@@saved6655 The Jew first then the Gentile.
Yes Paul and God are talking to those that will be saved not to all mankind. The bible is written to those God chooses read it again.
@@BANDIT198455 Yes, but the Gospel is for every creature to hear: Mark 16:15-16
King James Version
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
LET GOD BE TRUE AND YOU A LIAR!
Calvinist
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1 Cor 15:1-8 Rom 10:9-14a - 4 beliefs + 1 action = salvation ...according to the Bible!
Why muzak in the background???? Cant't go on listening. Sigh, unthinking people.
RC says you are saved first then you believe. What does the Bible say?
Ephesians 2 is your answer
I believe it says, Faith/belief comes first..
Romans 10:9
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Mark 5:34
And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
Luke 7:50
Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Matthew 9:22
But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.”
Simultaneously
@@PaulGentryK4BWG So because of what Ephesians 2 says, we can change the wording of other scriptures. Because we are smarter than God.
John 3:8
And dont forget Tha Lawd needs Yo Money
Reformed theology is replete with derogatory name calling of its opposition. John Calvin was a baby christian when he wrote the institutes. He was only 3 years old in the lord! He adopted Augustine whole sale. What of Abraham - Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Galatians 3:6. What of Noah? What of Enoch? What of Job? RC doubted his salvation in one of his last videos. The reformation does not teach the New Covenant but rather a truculent version of Augustine's flawed theology.
John Calvin was paid a salary at the age of 9 from the Catholic Church. It would be unwise to say he was a “baby Christian” if you mean that in the sense that he was uneducated on scripture. He was extremely intelligent and though he was not truly converted until later on in his life, he still had a strong biblical education.
@@Faberministries you presume his 'extreme intelligence' in that he studied to be a lawyer of canon law in the roman church. I am a lawyer. Obviously, you do not know what it means to be born again otherwise you would understand the term baby christian. A three year believer is unequipped to write a theological thesis on the scripture or the born again meaning. Would you hire a three year old convert from Catholicism to pastor your church? Check the dates. I am correct. Also, he was an Augustinian sycophant and drew his doctrine entirely from those writings of the man who held Mary to be eternally virginal and the use of government to compel people to convert to christianity.
I don’t think there is any requirement to be a believer for x amount of years before you can write something that is true. Jonathan Edwards wrote his resolutions 1-2 years after becoming a believer, pastored a key church in NYC 2 years after his conversion, and is arguably the greatest theologian ever on American soil. The number of years after he was born again does not mean he didn’t have a lot of prior knowledge about the scriptures. He was already a published author and considered one of the best lawyers in all Europe, but he did not consider himself born again because he believed the Catholic doctrines.
@@Faberministries Have you read his institutes? I am sure you have. They are a screed of bellicose statements directed against his enemies and to the king of France. I am experienced in reading hostile writings and that is what his are. From his writings we have a religious theology that has launched the most violent and diabolical physical attacks on other christians. The physical persecutions derived from Calvin and the reformers compare to the Jesuits blood lust. The doctrines derived from him are not the law of liberty in Christ by the law of sin and death. Between Calvin and Augustine and Luther we have a theology that has no resemblance to the redeemer's work of mercy and grace. That is the product of a new born christian who demands strict adherence to rules and regulations and misses the weightier matters of the law.
The reformation was great in that it broke the bondage of the roman church but it also broke the bond of the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:9
He spells out what most Reformed church pastors keep hidden. If the pastors spelled out the specifics of Reformed theology a mass exodus would occur. On the Easter weekend I write this. He died for all not just for a limited few who were chosen.
He died for all who will believe
Amen! JESUS died for all sinners. Unlimited atonement, limited application.
@@saved66551.
Total Inability or Total Depravity-Fall of mankind, the world-our human spirits are dead toward the living God of the Bible- Dead means dead. 100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only to make us born of God/from above.
Because of the fall, man is unable of himself to savingly have any repentance, faith, trust, believe in and for the
gospel. The sinner is dead, blind, and deaf to the things of God; his
heart is deceitful and desperately corrupt. His will is not free, it
is in bondage to his evil nature, therefore, he will not - indeed he
cannot - choose good over evil in the spiritual realm toward HIM. Consequently,
it takes much more than the Spirit's assistance to bring a sinner to
Christ - it takes regeneration by which the Spirit, THE LORD makes the sinner
alive and gives him a new nature, becoming a new creature in his/her spirit.The human spirit and God the Holy Spirit become and are one. Biblical Bible (OT and NT) Faith, Believing,Trust and Repentance is not something man
contributes to or towards salvation but is itself a part of God's gift of
Salvation which He Himself is - it is God's gift to the sinner, not the sinner's gift to
God.
2.
Unconditional Election-God fulfilled every jot-and tittle before HE created the universe and all that is therein has been created, made and put together. All we were and all sins deleted in our stead, in our place, as our substitute, for the "us."100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only
God's choice of certain individuals unto salvation before the
foundation of the world/universe is only of/from HIM and does rest solely in His own sovereign will. His
choice of particular sinner in all of human history since the fall was not based on any foreseen response or
obedience on their part, such as Biblical Bibel faith, believing, trusting repentance, etc. On the
contrary, God gives faith, believing, trusting and repentance to each individual whom He
selected/elected/chose/predestinated/ordained/called effectually ,etc. These acts are the result/outcome, not the cause of God's choice.
Election therefore was not determined by or conditioned upon any
virtuous quality or act foreseen in mankind. Those whom God sovereignly
elected He brings through the power of the Spirit to a willing
acceptance, choosing etc of Christ. Thus God's choice of the sinner, not the
sinner's choice of Christ, is the ultimate cause of salvation,which HE HIMSELF is.
3.
Particular Redemption or Limited Atonement-100% only for those who are written in the book of the Lamb of God in eternity, the everlasting and the forever. Before the universe and everything in it was ever made and created.100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God as a gift.
Christ's redeeming work was intended to save the elect/chosen/predestinated/called,etc only and
actually secured 100% Salvation for them which cannot be lost once obtained in time on Earth. His death and resurrection to Life unto all eternity was a substitutionary
endurance of the penalty of all sin/all fallenness in the place of certain specified
sinners. In addition to putting away the sins of His people, Christ's
redemption secured everything which is necessary for their Salvation, including
faith,believing, trusting and Repentance,etc which unites them to Him. The gift of faith, etc (above) is infallibly
applied by the Holy Spirit to all for whom Christ died and rose again. Therefore
guaranteeing their Salvation.
4.
The Efficacious Call of God the Spirit or Irresistible Grace-100% Roped and pulled in, drawn in, compelled by God alone, 100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only
In addition to the outward general call to salvation which is made to
everyone who hears the gospel, the Holy Spirit extends to the elect a
special inward call that inevitably brings them to Salvation. The
external call (which is made to all without distinction) can be, and
often is, rejected; whereas the internal call (which is made only to
the elect) cannot be rejected; it always results in conversion/Salvation. By
means of this special call the Spirit irresistibly draws sinners to
Christ. He is not limited in HIS work of applying Salvation by man's
will, nor is HE dependent upon man's cooperation for success/Salvation. The
Spirit graciously is the cause and effect in the elect sinner to as a result cooperate, to believe, to
repent, etc (see above) to come freely and willingly to Christ. God's grace
therefore, is invincible; it never fails to result in the Salvation of
those to whom it is extended/given(gift)offered,etc.
Salvation is accomplished by the almighty power of the Triune God. The
Father chose a people/persons from among the Hebrews and the Gentiles for whom the Son/Messiah died and rose again for them only. The Holy Spirit makes
Christ's death effective/efficacious by bringing the elect to faith and
repentance, etc (see above) thereby causing them to willingly obey the gospel. The entire process (predestination, election, redemption, regeneration,
glorification,etc) is the work of God and is by PT and NT (Same Salvation) grace alone. Thus God, not
man, determines who will be the recipients of the gift of Salvation.
5
Guaranteed preservation and perserverance of the Saints-100% guarantee of absolute perserverance-100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only
The last of the five points of Calvinism teaches that God preserves His people so they can never be lost. To put it simply, it means this: "Once you are saved, you are always saved."
God's Word is full of proof for this beautiful truth. And though many deny it, and tell you that you can be lost and saved many, many times, and therefore can never be sure of your salvation, the Bible says otherwise. Talking about His elect sheep, Jesus said: "And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand" (John 10:28). See John 6:39, 17:2, 11,12; Romans 8:37-39; II Tim. 1:12; 4:18, etc. etc.
Some object to this doctrine because it supposedly makes men "carnally secure" in their salvation. That is, if I know nothing can make me go to hell once God has saved me, I will "live like the devil." There have been some who have used this beautiful truth as an excuse to live like the devil. But they are not Christians. Nor do they understand this truth. Because this truth also implies
"PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS."
Those who never fall away are saints. They are holy. And they are given power to live holy lives. They "continue in well-doing." Anyone who says he can "live like the devil" has not experienced the saving power of Christ and does not know the meaning of Philippians 1:6, "He that hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." God will continue working good works in us until Christ returns. Don't think otherwise.
Is there any hope for Christians without this doctrine? We don't need to be "scared to heaven." We need comfort. Because we know that if it were up to the Christian to remain saved, he would never be able to do it. You know yourself!!!! There is no power in me apart from God's grace.
@@amcds28671.
Total Inability or Total Depravity-Fall of mankind, the world-our human spirits are dead toward the living God of the Bible- Dead means dead. 100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only to make us born of God/from above.
Because of the fall, man is unable of himself to savingly have any repentance, faith, trust, believe in and for the
gospel. The sinner is dead, blind, and deaf to the things of God; his
heart is deceitful and desperately corrupt. His will is not free, it
is in bondage to his evil nature, therefore, he will not - indeed he
cannot - choose good over evil in the spiritual realm toward HIM. Consequently,
it takes much more than the Spirit's assistance to bring a sinner to
Christ - it takes regeneration by which the Spirit, THE LORD makes the sinner
alive and gives him a new nature, becoming a new creature in his/her spirit.The human spirit and God the Holy Spirit become and are one. Biblical Bible (OT and NT) Faith, Believing,Trust and Repentance is not something man
contributes to or towards salvation but is itself a part of God's gift of
Salvation which He Himself is - it is God's gift to the sinner, not the sinner's gift to
God.
2.
Unconditional Election-God fulfilled every jot-and tittle before HE created the universe and all that is therein has been created, made and put together. All we were and all sins deleted in our stead, in our place, as our substitute, for the "us."100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only
God's choice of certain individuals unto salvation before the
foundation of the world/universe is only of/from HIM and does rest solely in His own sovereign will. His
choice of particular sinner in all of human history since the fall was not based on any foreseen response or
obedience on their part, such as Biblical Bibel faith, believing, trusting repentance, etc. On the
contrary, God gives faith, believing, trusting and repentance to each individual whom He
selected/elected/chose/predestinated/ordained/called effectually ,etc. These acts are the result/outcome, not the cause of God's choice.
Election therefore was not determined by or conditioned upon any
virtuous quality or act foreseen in mankind. Those whom God sovereignly
elected He brings through the power of the Spirit to a willing
acceptance, choosing etc of Christ. Thus God's choice of the sinner, not the
sinner's choice of Christ, is the ultimate cause of salvation,which HE HIMSELF is.
3.
Particular Redemption or Limited Atonement-100% only for those who are written in the book of the Lamb of God in eternity, the everlasting and the forever. Before the universe and everything in it was ever made and created.100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God as a gift.
Christ's redeeming work was intended to save the elect/chosen/predestinated/called,etc only and
actually secured 100% Salvation for them which cannot be lost once obtained in time on Earth. His death and resurrection to Life unto all eternity was a substitutionary
endurance of the penalty of all sin/all fallenness in the place of certain specified
sinners. In addition to putting away the sins of His people, Christ's
redemption secured everything which is necessary for their Salvation, including
faith,believing, trusting and Repentance,etc which unites them to Him. The gift of faith, etc (above) is infallibly
applied by the Holy Spirit to all for whom Christ died and rose again. Therefore
guaranteeing their Salvation.
4.
The Efficacious Call of God the Spirit or Irresistible Grace-100% Roped and pulled in, drawn in, compelled by God alone, 100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only
In addition to the outward general call to salvation which is made to
everyone who hears the gospel, the Holy Spirit extends to the elect a
special inward call that inevitably brings them to Salvation. The
external call (which is made to all without distinction) can be, and
often is, rejected; whereas the internal call (which is made only to
the elect) cannot be rejected; it always results in conversion/Salvation. By
means of this special call the Spirit irresistibly draws sinners to
Christ. He is not limited in HIS work of applying Salvation by man's
will, nor is HE dependent upon man's cooperation for success/Salvation. The
Spirit graciously is the cause and effect in the elect sinner to as a result cooperate, to believe, to
repent, etc (see above) to come freely and willingly to Christ. God's grace
therefore, is invincible; it never fails to result in the Salvation of
those to whom it is extended/given(gift)offered,etc.
Salvation is accomplished by the almighty power of the Triune God. The
Father chose a people/persons from among the Hebrews and the Gentiles for whom the Son/Messiah died and rose again for them only. The Holy Spirit makes
Christ's death effective/efficacious by bringing the elect to faith and
repentance, etc (see above) thereby causing them to willingly obey the gospel. The entire process (predestination, election, redemption, regeneration,
glorification,etc) is the work of God and is by PT and NT (Same Salvation) grace alone. Thus God, not
man, determines who will be the recipients of the gift of Salvation.
5
Guaranteed preservation and perserverance of the Saints-100% guarantee of absolute perserverance-100% All-Mighty Sovereignty of/from God only-100% gift only
The last of the five points of Calvinism teaches that God preserves His people so they can never be lost. To put it simply, it means this: "Once you are saved, you are always saved."
God's Word is full of proof for this beautiful truth. And though many deny it, and tell you that you can be lost and saved many, many times, and therefore can never be sure of your salvation, the Bible says otherwise. Talking about His elect sheep, Jesus said: "And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand" (John 10:28). See John 6:39, 17:2, 11,12; Romans 8:37-39; II Tim. 1:12; 4:18, etc. etc.
Some object to this doctrine because it supposedly makes men "carnally secure" in their salvation. That is, if I know nothing can make me go to hell once God has saved me, I will "live like the devil." There have been some who have used this beautiful truth as an excuse to live like the devil. But they are not Christians. Nor do they understand this truth. Because this truth also implies
"PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS."
Those who never fall away are saints. They are holy. And they are given power to live holy lives. They "continue in well-doing." Anyone who says he can "live like the devil" has not experienced the saving power of Christ and does not know the meaning of Philippians 1:6, "He that hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." God will continue working good works in us until Christ returns. Don't think otherwise.
Is there any hope for Christians without this doctrine? We don't need to be "scared to heaven." We need comfort. Because we know that if it were up to the Christian to remain saved, he would never be able to do it. You know yourself!!!! There is no power in me apart from God's grace.
If He died for all then all would be saved. The doctrine of election is real. Some were chosen before the foundation of the earth to be saved just as His word says. "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" Ephesians 1:4 The bible is written for His chosen for those that were not chosen are still in a state of spiritual blindness and cannot see or comprehend the truth of the gospel period just as a blind man cannot see light or anything.
Tulip shows in a nutshell, how utterly disgusting Calvinism is. And as these 5 principles are just highly consequentially developed from scripture, it also shows how disgusting all of Christianity is.
So thanks Mr. Sproul to make this so obvious.
the people of noahs time where of total depravity , they where of depravity except noah and GOD saved noah and his family.
Preaching and teaching accounts to nothing if one is elected to Salvation. We are created in the image of God, we are not totally deprived. Adam and Eve heart God’s instruction and were given the option of obeying Him. I despair in your error.
Boy you're really swinging for the fences at warmed-over Pelagianism stadium there, aren't cha Patrick?
Although, I might agree. We are not totally deprived. Since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse (see Rom 1). We are definitely, however, totally depraved.
@@schwizelled if God with deliberation created some souls to live the Godless life and burn in He'll for eternity, then God is not loving. But as Thomas Jefferson once said, He is Demonic. I am glad that only a small percentage of Confessing Christians ascribe to this hersey.
So God made man, and made him so he was totally evil. Then he saves some. That is like a fire department which sets the city on fire, then chooses to put out a few of the fires, and expects the people saved to be grateful. Grateful for what? They set the fires in the first place! God chose to make man depraved, but he could have chosen to make man good in the first place.
God did not make man evil. He made man perfect and without sin. It was Adam and Eve who decided for all of mankind that we are to doubt and disobey all mighty God just as they did. They chose to be the gods of their own lives as we all do until God draws some to Him and we make Jesus the Lord of our lives.
@@BANDIT198455 That is a silly story that makes no sense, and makes "God" into either an idiot, or a monster. If God made Adam perfect, then Adam would have made the right choice, being perfect. If he made a bad choice, then he was flawed. Secondly, why do Adam and Eve get to decide for the rest of us what we are going to do? That makes us robots controlled by Adam and Eve, and God should not punish us, as we are robots. Finally, why shouldn't Adam and Eve be "gods" of their own lives? Its their lives. Finally, who set this all up? God a.k.a Jesus? If he set it all up, then he is the one to blame for it. This story is very weak, suitable only for ancient people who had to accept whatever stupid stories their communities forced on them.
TULIP: The Uppity Lilliputians In Protestantism. It is an exclusive club. Good luck getting in!
Only God can get you in
@@tomhitchcock8195 Did you pass John Macarthur's 7 element test for a true christian or have you done what is in 2 Corinthians 13:5 and Romans 8:9?
*The Real Reason Why People CANNOT Choose to Believe God*
✴ _Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News._ (2 Corinthians 4: 4; NLT)
AW we have one who sees and understands unlike many of the rest on here who are still in darkness and think they know the bible without the guidance of the Holy spirit. For the things of God's word are spiritually discerned. Those who try and figure God's word out with their intelligence are leaving God behind. Big mistake.
@@BANDIT198455 LOL I quote the word of God and you accuse me of relying on my own intelligence. Bwahahahahaha.
@@IsaacNussbaum No I agreed with you and was comparing you being correct, to the rest that have no clue. look again.
@@BANDIT198455 I am so sorry, Rational Man. I am so used to people busting my chops that I misunderstood. Thank you for the clarification!
@@IsaacNussbaum No problem for there are so many in darkness that all they know how to do is put people down and hate. Maybe it was how i wrote it up But I do agree with you 100%
Man can’t accept God the Creator of everything and he can do whatever. When humans think they have the ability to orchestrate his actions is blasphemy. When John Wesley argues it is our own choice instead of the Creator is always perplexing, when God says, Jacob I have loved and Esau I have hated.
Calvinists are listening to a man. Cursed be the man that trusteth in man. Jeremiah 17:5.
(R)otten (C)rabapple was and IS still the teacher's teacher concerning Reformed Theology, Christian critical thinking, philosophy, humor, and chalkboard scratching!😊
You are the blind leading the blind
Tulip is a joke.
Sure a man can choose to believe God. Jesus paid the price for all sin. It's up to a man to receive it or not. And if you are a Calvinist, then just know that God ordained and decreed for me to type these words to keep you from heresy. And to enable others to put their trust in Jesus Christ as their saviour without wondering if they are one of the 'elect' or not. The Gospel is good news to all sinners. Jesus whosoever will let him come. Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
God is not influenced by man's decision. God is sovereign in all his choosing.
@@abuelb that's about as ignorant of a statement I've ever read. Maybe if you actually read the Word of God?
Not true (Romans 10:20; John 6:44)
@davidochiengbuoga7165 you obviously don't believe it. Or you would agree with me. See, I choose to believe this because of the Word. If this goes over your head, just keep meditating in the Word.
This total depravity of the Calvinist are not biblically true as what the Calvinist believe. It is not the descendants of Adam that are totally depraved after the fall of Adam and Eve but total depravity started with Cain who was the seed of the serpent as mentioned in Genesis 3:15...
*Calvinism is a FALSE GOSPEL.* Jesus died for *ALL of us* (John 1:29), (John 3:16,17), (John 4:42), (2 Corinthians 5:14, 15), (Romans 5:18), (1 Timothy 2:6), (1 Timothy 4:10,11)...etc. Because He is an incredibly loving and merciful God!
A “god” who has billions of souls in His hands, all of them sinners, and who, being able to choose, chooses the *immense majority* to destroy them in hell!!, not to save them… could be sovereign, but *He is NOT a God of love, he is NOT a merciful God.*
My calvinist friend, you are not going to like what follows. But it is *very important* that you know. I very much fear here is the deep and hidden root by which calvinism penetrates so easily into the corrupt human heart. Well, here it goes:
You are not better than anyone. God didn't see anything special in you. Nothing. You are not worth a cent more than any of the billions of souls that your “god” is going to send to hell without any possibility of choice. The only reason God could choose you without violating His character, without being a respecter of persons, (Romans 2:11) is because He knew in advance that you would respond positively to His call. “For many are called, but few *chosen.* ” (Matthew 22:14)
These are the chosen ones! Those who say: Yes! to the marriage of the Lamb.
To give someone freedom of choice… Yes! That’s love!! "I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; *CHOOSE,* therefore..." (Deuteronomy 34:19).
Also, *the Bible does NOT say that we are totally depraved beings.* Be very careful friends! This statement could well come from the mouth of satan himself, who is completely depraved. *We still carry the image of God!* Let's not forget it. And because of that, we can *BELIEVE* and respond freely to God's call for salvation.
*That limited atonement is an abomination.* Heresy of great caliber. There is nothing exclusive or limited about the cross. Nothing!! *He paid for ALL our sins* (Isaiah 53:6), (1 John 2:2), (John 12:47), (1 John 4:14), (Hebrews 2:9). That is why Jesus commands us to preach to every creature in every nation.
Irresistible grace? Not only is it a heretical concept (Acts 7:51), but it is absurd in its essence. Grace is a gift by definition. A gift that cannot be refused... is not a gift, it is an imposition.
*Once saved, always saved, no matter what you do, it is one of the devil's biggest and best lies.* The Spirit of God is not up to nonsense! The entire New Testament is full of warnings, from Jesus and Paul, against apostasy. Warning someone of a danger that does not exist is stupid. The Spirit of God would never do such a thing. We need to study the Bible, but we urgently need to take off our Calvin glasses so we can see. Prayer and fasting. By the way, cessationism is another heresy. *All* the gifts of the Holy Spirit operate today for the glory of the Lord. God wants you to know it. (Sorry for my english)
*THE END IS NEAR.*
Salvation is either of God or it is not...enjoy your live, bye bye
@@siegfriedbartel7122 salvation is from God. But you must believe. God wants our Ok. He doesn't force people to enter in Heaven. That would be a ridiculous god.
Not convincing. Just another interpretation with no Biblical substantiation. A lot of talk about reformers and their writings, no Scripture to base the video's statement (claim) that people cannot take a step of faith to know GOD. It is true that as Paul writes in his letters, that we have sin in our members, and the morally corrupt bodies we live in will not change their trends and evil pursuits until the end of this lifetime, even those of us inhabited by the Holy Spirit. However our fallen state does not prevent us from taking a step of faith in accepting the free Gift of Eternal Salvation. Our doctrine is the Bible, no other book - wether it be from reformers, scholars, other Christian writers.
Isn’t interesting how non-essential Theology is often polar opposites of each other, and thereby, used to cause “discord amongst the brethren”--which GOD hates!!
Go figure….
I wish that I had written each verse from throughout the New Testament that says mankind has nothing to do with our salvation; however, I didn't.
R.C.uses the original languages to demonstrate how he got at that conclusion.
@@ElizabethMayo-sf4wg Romans 10:10
FOR WITH THE HEART ONE BELIEVES UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
(According to Calvinism, due to the sinful nature of people, or total depravity, we do not have the ability to discern GOD or His goodness (centered in the Gospel) and so we CANNOT take a step of faith but rather GOD has to first regenerate the individuals that He chooses for Salvation, and after the individual has been regenerated then GOD gives that person faith to believe, and the Holy Spirit from that moment inhabits the believer)
Romans 10:12
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich TO ALL WHO CALL UPON HIM.
(The initiative to accept the Gift of Eternal Salvation is on the part of the believer, who calls upon the LORD)
Romans 3:22
even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, TO ALL and ON ALL WHO BELIEVE. For there is no difference;
(Romans 3 distinguishes:
1) who the target audience is the Gospel message is aimed at - "TO ALL" (all humanity);
2) who the target audience is that benefits from the Gospel message - "ON ALL WHO BELIEVE" (all who believe))
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation FOR EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
@@ElizabethMayo-sf4wg UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION debunked Scripturally:
(According to Calvinism, GOD chooses who He wants to Save, and this Sovereign choice of GOD is not conditioned upon the behaviour the Elect whom GOD wants to Save.)
Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
(Why preach to EVERY creature if GOD is the One Who chooses the people He wants to Save? Why preach to people that the LORD has chosen not to reveal Himself to according to Calvinism?)
1 Timothy 4:10
For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of ALL men, ESPECIALLY of those who believe.
("especially those who believe", NOT just "those who believe", meaning that there is a group of people that Jesus died for beyond the group of believers, and this other group is simply the rest of humanity)
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception AMONG THOSE WHO PERISH, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE LOVE OF THE TRUTH, THAT THEY MIGHT BE SAVED. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
(the highlighted text in the passage says "they did not RECEIVE", not "they were not GIVEN... the Truth", therefore a choice is involved on the part of man.)
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for IF YOU DO THESE THINGS you will never stumble;
Romans 2:13
Romans 2:13-15
(for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, BUT THE DOERS OF THE LAW WILL BE JUSTIFIED;
for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves,
who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
@@ElizabethMayo-sf4wg LIMITED ATONEMENT debunked Scripturally:
(According to Calvinism, Jesus died only for those who make it to Heaven, and not for those who end up in Hell. Proper Biblical understanding of Atonement is that Jesus died for all sinners, not just the elect as Calvinists believe. Therefore it is not 'Limited Atonement', but rather Unlimited Atonement, limited application.)
1 Timothy 4:10
For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is THE SAVIOR OF ALL MEN, ESPECIALLY of those who believe.
(Notice the 2 groups of people mentioned in the above verse: I) all people, and ii) especially believers.
1 Timothy 2:1-6
First of all, then, I urge that SUPPLICATIONS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSIONS, and thanksgivings BE MADE FOR ALL PEOPLE, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of GOD OUR SAVIOR, WHO DESIRES ALL PEOPLE TO BE SAVED AND TO COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom FOR ALL, to be testified in due time,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, NOT WISHING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH, BUT THAT ALL SHOULD REACH REPENTANCE.
1 John 2:2
He is the propitiation for our sins, AND NOT FOR OURS ONLY BUT ALSO FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD.
2 Peter 2:1
But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even DENYING THE LORD WHO BOUGHT THEM, and BRING ON THEMSELVES SWIFT DESTRUCTION.
(Jesus died for the sins of all people, even though some of these people will end up in Hell)
Romans 10:21
But to Israel he says: “All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people.”
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them: ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. TURN, TURN FROM YOUR EVIL WAYS! FOR WHY SHOULD YOU DIE, O HOUSE OF ISRAEL?’
Unconditional election can not stand
Rom 10:17
There is an elect who were designated before hand, doesn't mean they are the only ones saved, God doesn't save the elect and damn the rest. He uses the elect to reach the rest
My sheep hear my voice, faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. Who are going to hear? His sheep! Not everyone
@@saved6655
All sheep hears God’s voice but not all committed to follow because of man’s will and choice, however man is responsible for what he decides.
@@rolandgarces2779 not all are His sheep. Your either a sheep or a goat a child of God or child of satan 1 John 3
Not all are sheep
Unfortunately, RC succumbed to Calvinism. Jesus was sent by the Father to redeem everyone that will & CAN call upon Jesus for salvation... to undo the sting of death caused by sin... it's for all, not a special favored few.
10 as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. (Romans 3:10-11, ESV)
@@MRVEVALENTINE In that passage (Romans 3:10-18) Paul is pulling from Psalm 14 & 53 of what the FOOL says & does, give it a look-see.
Calvinists: "Man is so totally depraved he can't & won't seek God he is unwilling & incapable"
Compare with Scripture: You were born when & where you were born to seek God (Acts 17:26-31)... besides: Nicodemus hunts down Jesus for a 1 on 1.
Zacheus runs ahead climbs a tree to see Jesus.
Ethiopian Treasurer acquires a copy of Isaiah & reads it.
Cornelius prays gives alms teaches his family there's a God (possibly in an agnostic way)...he & family hear the gospel.
Lydia attends prayer meetings then listens to Paul.
Bereans searched the scriptures.
"Sir we want to see Jesus" John 12:21
"God is a rewarder to those who diligently seek Him"
Hmm, Calvinists vs scripture??
No sinner can choose Christ in their own strength, we are born sinners and are slaves to sin and satan och Christ can rescue us from that state and justify us beford God. Salvation is all by our Triune God
That's from Calvinism & not scripture. Calvinists: "Man is so totally depraved he can't & won't seek God he is unwilling & incapable"
Scripture: You were born when & where you were born to seek God (Acts 17 26-31).
@@mikelyons2831 They knew that God exists (even if they don't personally know Him) but hate Him in their rebellion, as does every natural human being ever hence they worship false gods made by human hand. "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead." 17:30-31. We are dead unless God speaks to us in His special revelation the Bible, that why we do missions. No pagan in the amazon will ever know the Triune holy God without Christ and His gospel.
Same old same old. "repent or die". Or in the case of "christianity" repent or never die. This is called 'grace', because we are all fatally flawed and fundamentally evil from birth, by divine accident. Perhaps before birth since "god knew you before you were in the womb". A "christian" god of course. So, your free will is a mirage. What ugly theology. No wonder it failed.
are you BORN AGAIN (which means Sealed w/the HOLY SPIRIT?)(John 3.33-34)-----your choice (just as you have chosen to read my post). This is the only decision that has eternal result.
I see you do not believe you were born that way
@@tomhitchcock8195 Indeed. We all have 1st birth (physical). The 2nd birth is spiritual (chosen by our 'free will'). I was 'confirmed membership' in Methodist church (age 10). Age 31 (in hotel room) 'called out to Jesus' to save me. Immediately the weight of all sins lifted & a peace never known filled me (Holy Spirit sealing me for eternity (2nd birth). Everything in my life changed. Those who have 2 births will only have 1 death (eternity in heaven w/JESUS)(John 3.3, 33-34)- Those with 1 birth will have 2 deaths (eternity in lake of fire)(Revelation 21.8)
Rc explaining a selfmade religion.
Amen