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The Grace of God is there for them, Christ died for their sins too! There are many reasons the lost reject the Gospel, I would say pride is the most prevalent.

Found this fine article from Reformation Today; Why Provisionism Is Not Biblical Provisionism, a view popularized by Leighton Flowers, teaches that God has made salvation available to everyone and that anyone can choose to respond to that provision by...

What effect does this supposed divine intervention have on those who are perishing? 1 Corinthians 1:18 (ESV) For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

To quote you "Yes, Christ died for ungodly sinners. That is descriptive of the elect whom He has redeemed from out of the world." Since we were all ungodly sinners prior to our salvation and as you said Christ died from those ungodly sinners and you have said He only died for the elect then that...

No, I do not believe in universalism. Everyone is an ungodly sinner, but only some of those ungodly sinners will be saved by God’s grace. You would even have to admit that's true if it depends on their own free will. God does only save those who believe in Him. That’s not even in dispute. What...

Every human is conceived in iniquity, in a sinful state, separated spiritually from God, rather than in union with God. This sinful separated state is described as being "dead in sins or trespasses," Ephesians 2:1. As conceived we are "in Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:22) also described as being "in...

I see a difference between a purpose to do a thing and the carrying out of that purpose. The LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH speaks to how a soul that is lost must be Pardoned and, therefore, Given the Righteousness of Christ, prior to God Seeing them having their own Righteousness, as He...

12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15 Lest any should...

pt3 15. In cases of difficulties or differences, either in point of doctrine or administration, wherein either the churches in general are concerned, or any one church, in their peace, union, and edification; or any member or members of any church are injured, in or by any proceedings in...

pt2 6. The members of these churches are saints by calling, visibly manifesting and evidencing (in and by their profession and walking) their obedience unto that call of Christ; 12 and do willingly consent to walk together, according to the appointment of Christ; giving up themselves to the...

It is most certainly individual living stones who are Foreknown, and predestined to salvation, then they assemble as local churches This falsehood is not according to truth; Chapter 26. Of the Church 1. The catholic or universal church, which (with respect to the internal work of the Spirit and...

Ken you asked "how could Jesus die and pay the sin debt for sins that had not even been actually committed yet?" Even you should know the answer to that. He is God. Are you saying that He was not the propitiation for the sins of the whole world? Was His sacrifice was sufficient to cover the...

Amen. And God always held Christ the Surety responsible for the sin debt of the elect, the precise time Adam brought about their deserved condemnation Rom 5:18 it was imputed to the Surety and so He had to pay the debt leaving them debt free, Justice can't be charged to them and Christ their...

One could, to follow your line of questioning, ask how could Jesus die and pay the sin debt for sins that had not even been actually committed yet? To answer the question that you asked: "Justification involves God in eternity, before the foundation of the world, sovereignly and...

8. Election and a human response 8.1. None of this can be taken to indicate that a human response to the Gospel is not being called for and commanded by God. Election will usher in a genuine human response - ALWAYS. 8.2. This point will be covered in depth in future sessions, but notice the...

And that’s your Right….both by God and the US Constitution. What anchors/humbles me Sister is first my morning prayer, ‘ Come Jesus Come’, then I both play & sing the ancient song, ‘Thou Thou My Vision’… I’m sure you know it. ;) The hymn "Be Thou My Vision" is based on a 6th-century Middle...

This verb occurs in 22 of it's grammatical verb forms in the New Testament. Only some of them occurring more than once 3x. Romans 4;14, Romans 7:2. 1 Corinthians 1:28, 1 Corinthians 15:24. 1 Corinthians 13:8, 10.

Amen. However, I see many of those being a product of our growth, as believers... and true spiritual fruit takes time for God to grow. My question to you is, "Do you, Dave?" Do you see the difference between the two covenants and who they were made with? The Mosaic Covenant was established...

The New Testament Begins in Acts Not Matthew When you read the Gospels in the Bible, such as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, do they sometimes seem to contradict other parts of the New Testament Scripture? For example, in Matthew 6:15, Jesus said, “If you refuse to forgive others, your Father...

"And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say it is my people; and they shall say, the Lord is my God."(Zechariah 13:9) O, Give me comforts or I...