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The apostle Paul had a relationship with the Lord that we can only imagine. I would have a much better relationship with Him if Christ had appeared to me and had a conversation with me, if Christ came to me in a dream when I was afraid for my life and told me, don't be afraid, I have many in...

BF, it's the hearing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that draws man to Christ. But drawing does not mean accepting, it's an invitation that most in this world will reject.

Paul tells the Corinthian Church in 1 Cor. 7:6 "But this I speak by permission and not of commandment." He is discussing marriage, that's it's good for them if they don't marry but if they can't contain themselves (the sex drive) then marry, for it's better to marry than to burn with passion...

Paul said that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. What does that mean, BF? What can the hearing of the Word of God do for depraved man?

Of course not! But the Father does draw all men. As Paul said, "for the Grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men...' How has salvation appeared to all men, BF, according to the Scripture? What did Paul say about this?

You know as well as I that the interpretation of Scripture is where we part ways. We are using the same Scripture and seeing it differently according to the teaching of Reformed theology vs. Dispensationalism. We will get into that as soon as I can. I want you to see exactly and understand...

BF, the question is what did Paul say about how we are called and who is eligible for that calling? It's contrary to RT, and you don't won't to face it. The Father calls/draws all men to Christ, but there's this thing called God-given free will. Even the Pharisees knew it was possible for...

Dispensationalism is factually based on Scripture. The so-called flaws are based on opinion, not facts. When I get around to Part 3 of Dispensationalism, I would like your comments on what you find to be a flaw. Of course that thread on Dispensationalism is only covering the view on Israel...

This brings up another thread that should be started on the word "election" and its use concerning Reformed Theology. But I don't have time for all of this, not at the present.

In the context of the word "elect" concerning salvation you were both clear and correct, as I see it. I was pointing out the different context of the word "elect." I think that's important.

In the context of salvation, yes, it makes perfect sense.

Jon, I understand your purpose in this post and I know your intentions are good. But for the benefit of all we should understand the Biblical use of the word "elect." 95% of the time in Scripture the context reveals the word "elect" to be those in Christ. But there is another use of the word...

But BF, how does the Father draw us to Christ and who is eligible for that drawing? What did the apostle Paul say on this very matter?

Yep, dispensationalism gets a bad wrap from those who don't want to understand it.

I would much rather live during this dispensation of Grace rather than Law, but with the added knowledge this dispensation gives us there comes more responsibility. Judgement will be more harsh for those with more knowledge, and we in this dispensation of Grace have by far the most knowledge...

Paul said that one man regards everyday the same, and another regards a day as he pleases. Basically Paul said not to judge anyone who regards to set aside a particular day. Christ fulfilled the Law in it's entirety, including the Sabbath Day. He gave us liberty from the work of the Law. The...

Yes I do, because I don't recognize that God, I can't find Him in Scripture.

The Calvinists have told me for over 40 years that is the sovereignty of God, He can do whatever He wants. Z, that is not the God I serve, and how can they expect me to believe that when I can plainly see in Scripture the opposite God? Most of us take offense, in that we see it as an attack on...

No matter how it's rubbed over, that view see's a God that has left man to die in his sin without reaching out to him as He reached out to His so-called Elect.

You're confident in what you believe, we'll leave it at that. You certainly don't me explaining anything.