Originally posted by SwItChBlAdE
Nope this is elementary Christianity....
The Five Points Say:
You must be... Born again so you can believe. Thus, faith is a consequence or result of regeneration.
The Scriptures Says:
You must... Believe so that you can be born again. Thus, faith is the precondition of or requirement for regeneration.
John 1:12,13
The Five Points Say: You are... Elected by God without regard to faith in Christ.
The Scriptures Says: You are... Elected by God in accordance with faith in Christ.
John 3:16,17
The Five Points Say:Christ died only for the elect. (crazy calvin-lovers)
The Scriptures Says:Christ died for all the lost.
John 3:16,17
The Five Points Say:God 'appears' (key word) to offer salvation to all - i.e., the general and outward call - but only intends to save some (the elect), and insures that the some He intends to save will be saved - i.e., the efficacious or inner call - without regard to the faith or willingness of the elect. The elect cannot help but believe and be eventually saved, and the unelect cannot help but not believe and be ultimately damned.
The Scriptures Says:God 'truly' (key word)offers salvation to everyone on the condition they receive and believe in Jesus Christ. The saved can thank God for the provision of salvation (the cross), the offer of salvation (the gospel proclamation), the nature of the offer (a free gift), and the capacity to believe in Christ and thereby receive the free gift. Those ultimately lost will have only themselves to blame.
Rom.1:16
The Five Points Say:The saved 'will' (yet another key word) persevere in holiness and faith and faith to the end of their life on earth, thereby proving they are among the elect. Those who do not persevere in faith and holiness until the end have proved they were never saved and therefore not among the elect.
The Scriptures Says: The saved 'should' (here is truth) persevere in faith and holiness to the end of their life on earth, thereby proving their love for the Lord. The truly saved, to the degree they fail to persevere in faith and holiness, have to that same degree demonstrated a lack of love for the Lord. Although saved, they experience a loss of fellowship with the Lord in this life, and a loss of rewards in the next.
John 15:1-14
How is that ??? "brother" -by the way... Its switch... your SISTER in Christ, Our Living God LOVEING God, Who lets us CHOOSE! peace!
