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We know that Abraham had knowledge of the coning Christ/Messiah. I personally believe that is a part of what Abraham believed from God. Whether a vision or dream who knows, but Christ told us that Abraham seen His day and was glad. John 8:56 "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and...

I would agree that election in and of itself does not save. However, election does ensure that one will indeed come to faith at the appointed time. I accept the 1689 LBCF as doctrinally accurate, which would seem to be the opposite of what you're saying. Chapter 3, Paragraph 1 God hath...

Greetings, @Paleouss, I appreciate your valuable insight, and it does give me something to think about. Every person receives light, yet not everyone will respond to that light in a positive manner. The very light that is rejected will serve as the foundation for their judgment. Acts 17:30 -...

Reading through your post I see a bit of confusion there. On one hand you say "that is why Jesus came to be “the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe” (1Tim 4:10). He did this by being the “Light which gives light to every man” (John 1:9)" Then later you say "The Son of God...

Greetings to you Jesus Fan. Grace and hope to you in our Lord Jesus Christ. I think I could just as easily put this post in the other Reformed thread but I chose to put it in the Evangelical thread. As many know, I think both have their truths but then wander into error when closing...

In infants this mystical union with Christ is formed by the Holy Ghost's application of him, or Christ's spiritual application of himself, as made of God to them wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, and thus forming in them a new nature, including faith, love, repentance, and...

This is a good example as well. Hopefully this will help you understand exegesis vs eisegesis. Exegesis is the process of extracting the intended meaning from a text, while eisegesis is the practice of reading one's own ideas into a text. 1. Christ came under the bondage of sin and death...

Man was created after the image of God, in spiritual knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, his mind duly discerning every proper object, and his conscience, will, and affections awing or inclining him to perform every part of duty towards God or his fellow-creatures, Eccles 7:29; Gen 1:26-27...

Nor will the Jews' notion of a guardian angel, if they had it, or an angel attending an apostle, be any proof, Acts 12:15. But many angels, abusing the freedom of their will, by pride or some other sin, quickly fell from that holy and happy state in which they were created, 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6; 1...

They are represented as now either in heaven or hell, Matt 18:10; Matt 22:30; 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6. They are unembodied spirits, endowed by God with a very extensive understanding and an active will. And though they can assume bodies of condensed air, in which they may appear to men, Gen 18:2; Gen...

Greetings Van. I totally agree. The Scripture appears to be in unison here. 1. God our Savior “desires all men to be saved” (1Tit 2:4) 2. Therefore, Jesus came to be “the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe” (1Tim 4:10). 3. Because God is the savior of all men, Jesus came to...

II. It follows that certain particular persons have been, in God's decree, appointed to wrath, Mal 1:2-3; Rom 9:11-18; 1 Thess 5:9; Jude 4; were never favorably known by God, Matt 7:23; were never appointed or ordained to eternal life, Rev 13:8; Rev 17:8. —Nay, particular election of some...

God's election of these particular persons is absolute, proceeding wholly and only from his own infinitely wise and sovereign will and good pleasure; and altogether independent on their foreseen faith or good works. 1. The Scripture represents his election of them as merely depending on his...

1. Some men plainly appear as chosen to more than membership in the visible church. Before the Jewish nation was completely unchurched, some of them were a chosen generation, while others, according to the determination of God, stumbled at Jesus Christ, to their own everlasting ruin, 1 Pet...

That passage tells us the difference between those who hear and those who don't in vs. 47. Those who hear already belong to God. It's a simple statement when taken in the context of the Bible, simply means what it says. But Calvinism assumes it's system into the meaning of that passage. Faith...

Yes, because the Scriptures have no power, in and of themselves ) to positively influence men outside of the the new birth, the Holy Spirit's indwelling ( 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ) and the Lord's decision to open someone's understanding so that they can understand them ( Luke 24:45 ). Without the...

I'm not sure what your reply has to do with what I said. "Do you see what I mean? God could have foreknown them already because of their OT faith." They had faith, that was the point. God knew them. Yet they were not indwelt (NT), or had the indwelling (the promises) (Promise of the Father...

God's elect have always had the same faith in the finished work of Christ on their behalf, regardless of when they lived. John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Also, Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but...

Context??!!! We don't need no stinking context!

There is power in God's presence. OT believers understood this. And because there is power in God's presence, God uses His presence to give us His grace. Understanding this helps unfold the mysteries of why God didn't bring the Gospel to the whole world until after the cross. Believers, being...