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Free Will is Taught in the Bible...

Discussion in 'Calvinism & Arminianism Debate' started by Humble Disciple, Aug 2, 2021.

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    The concept of free will is taught throughout the Bible, in plain language.






    Sola scriptura.

    The main disagreement that Arminians and Molinists have with Calvinism is whether or not God’s grace is irresistible. Molinists and Arminians are not Pelagian.

    While Calvinists insist that God’s enabling grace is given only to the elect, without the possibility of rejecting it, Molinists and Arminians believe that God’s enabling grace to believe the Gospel is given to all people equally, with the possibility of rejecting it. (John 12:32, John 15:26, John 16:8-11)
     
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    You preach man-centered philosophies. There is nothing left for you but self promotion.
     
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    Before Augustine, the early church fathers taught free will as well:

     
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    John 1:12-15. “Not by the will of man”

    Romans 9. “Not by the will of man”

    there are others
     
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    So?

    who cares. That is why Sola Scriptura must be the position for interpreting scripture

    they were men just like us: feeble frail, prone to wonder, feet of clay and sinful
     
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    We are free to still do what we desire, but there are things that the sin nature by itself will never choose to do, like come to Jesus to get now saved!
     
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    Jesus did not, as he made it clear that before he saves us are slaves to sin!
     
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    Why do modern-day Calvinists insist on breaking the the ninth commandment for any preacher or theologian who disagrees with their theology, by falsely accusing them of Pelagianism?
     
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    correct...anti Cal trolls come up with the same lines...gnostism, robots,man centered free will idol.lol
     
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    it is not in the bible....no where. It is a carnal philosophy of fallen man'
     
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    In the words of Calvinist apologist Cornelius Van Til, "Sin did not take away from man any of the natural powers that God had given him."
    The Defense of the Faith

    This would include our natural ability to choose between accepting or rejecting God's free offer of salvation in the Gospel.

    If we were created in the image and likeness of God, that includes free will if God is a free being.
     
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    So the verses quoted in the OP are as one returning from the dead to plead with you.
     
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