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No one can come to Christ unless they have first been given to Him by the Father. Then, when they hear the Gospel, they will respond positively to it. If they have not been given to the Son by the Father, they will respond negatively to it. That’s the biblically defined role of the Gospel.

Well, I’m glad you’re having a good time; however, some of us are trying to take these discussions seriously while having to fend off Vanology. There’s plenty of wacky stuff on this board that would be more worthy of poking fun at. :)

It’s not about being “afraid” to make a decision for Christ; it’s about whether or not I had the ability to make a decision for Christ on my own. That’s what we’re trying to highlight.

They had the ability to hear the words coming out of His mouth, but that doesn't mean they had the ability to respond positively to them. Indeed, that is the condition of the natural man. Jesus explained to them that He needed to liberate them from their bondage to sin. The intention behind...

How else can God know that something is going to happen in the future unless it's already been determined that it will occur precisely that way, along with all the events that lead up to that moment? God has determined to allow fallen man to freely do the evil that they already have the desire...

They don't have the ability to hear them.

Those who have not been given to the Son by the Father.

IF God desires all men to be saved, but men are able to resist what God desires, they are able to thwart His will. IF anything comes to pass, then it is because God has determined it to be that way. IF there's any conditional involved at all, it goes back to God since ultimately He is the one...

It is unreasonable to expect the average Bible student to know Greek. At the same time, it is also unwise it is to depend exclusively on Greek lexicons and the like; otherwise, one is likely to trip up repeatedly, as has been shown in the previous few pages. It's best to let those who...

And I'm inclined to believe that you're a troll, so I will do you a solid by putting you on ignore and letting that situation sort itself out. Good day.

No, what you've done so far is demonstrate your intention to stir the pot. You began by accusing @kyredneck of being judgemental without first making an honest effort to get to know the man. You've also accused us of defending "murderers." On top of that, you stated that you possess...

Calvinists readily embrace the straightforward interpretation of 2 Peter 3:12. We are encouraged to hasten the day while we look forward to the Lord’s return. However, this does not imply that time needs to be flexible, as the poster has proposed. To claim otherwise would undermine God’s...

Those who are of God are the ones who can hear, so it is consistent with John 8:47.

Welcome to the Baptist Board!

What exactly were some angels elected to? 1 Timothy 5:21 (ESV) In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. I don’t believe I can argue that they are elect in Christ because His death was...

So far, you've made at least one factual error regarding the Anabaptists, and it looks like you've turned to deflection, which should cause you some embarrassment. It also appears that your goal is to bash Luther, Calvin, and anyone who has anything positive to say about them. Yeah, we’re...

Sir, you really need to do your homework before you start making baseless claims and questioning the salvation of those who came before us. That’s not how you’re going to make friends here.

Hogwash. Clearly, you are unaware of the Munster Rebellion.

I'm not aware of any evidence suggesting that Luther was guilty of murder. Regarding Calvin, I assume you're talking about the case of Michael Servetus, who was executed by burning. It's important to note that Calvin didn't directly kill him. Servetus was sentenced to death for heresy by the...

The implication that the creature can thwart the will of the creator. It is true that God created the surrounding events that ultimately resulted in Adam's fall, but Adam remained accountable for his sin, and God is not the author of evil. The lamb was sacrificed before the world was created...