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In what way has divine intervention been accomplished for 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. I do not doubt that those were real experiences. I’m not the type...

Could you explain how it is that God can know those who trust in Him from the very beginning of time and how that will remain unchanged until the end of time? God saves certain individuals while permitting others to stay in their fallen condition. If God does not extend mercy to them, they...

I want to reiterate once more that, without divine intervention, no one would ever cooperate. However, I am grateful that God decided to show mercy to some rather than allowing all of humanity to face the justice that we rightfully deserve. Yes, I understand that you seem to think that there's...

Let these last couple of pages demonstrate why it's so much easier to simply allow verses to say what they say. This approach will help you avoid numerous headaches that come from trying to twist the text into something it doesn't genuinely communicate. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how...

Agreed. A person may be convicted of their sin; however, that doesn't necessarily mean that they will ever want to repent of their sin. The part I reject is the idea that a person's cooperation is the initial requirement that enables the Lord to save.

You may not be aware of it, but you're going to great lengths to elevate the creature over the creator. If God has determined what's going to happen, then it will happen.

We both agree that some form of divine intervention is necessary to "awaken" fallen humanity, so to speak. You may view the Gospel as the means for that. However, in what way does it serve as the power of God for salvation? Perhaps you believe that it as a power that is equally potent for all...

Do you really want to make it a conditional statement by saying that you can overpower and prevent God from pushing you off the bridge and falling into the water?

The divine act of regeneration is what shatters the barrier of depravity; only then can someone who hears the Gospel truly call out to God. What you're claiming is traditionalism that began in Rome and, unfortunately, has made its way into Evangelical circles. The truth is that the Son must...

I want to highlight the charge against Calvinists, claiming that we are the ones not accepting the plain meaning of scripture. Later on, the poster engages in the exact behavior that we are being blamed for. At which point, the initial accusation is redirected towards us. Let that sink in.

I can confidently support that verse without going against what I've previously stated. Hearing is one thing, but hearing and then responding positively to what you hear is quite another.

What Calvinists actually understand is that the natural person would never call out to Him by their own volition. Thus, as a testament to His mercy, He grants the ability to call upon Him to some, while leaving the rest to their own devices.

What the verse does NOT say: Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you are not of God is that you do not hear them. What the verse DOES say: Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.

But that's exactly the problem, Charlie. Too many folks see implications that just aren't there. The command to repent and believe in the Gospel does not imply that every person can obey it. Divine intervention and the grace of God are absolutely necessary to have your heart in the right place...

The text does not allow for the idea that they had the neutral capacity to either listen or turn a deaf ear. You are either born of God or you are not.

Let us take into account that nearly every prominent English translation, created by a committee of the world's leading Greek scholars, contradicts that interpretation. I understand that some translators might argue that the participle should be interpreted as middle voice rather than passive...

Which demonstrates their enslavement to sin. Only the Son can free them from it. John 8:34-36 (ESV) Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you...

I’ve faced numerous challenges and hardships throughout my life, and currently, I find myself in the midst of one. There have been times when I’ve considered that accepting my situation would be much simpler if I believed there was no God, that nothing bad has a purpose, and it’s all just...

No sir, we don’t cherry-pick verses; we look at the whole context. John 6:65 is a restatement of John 6:44. John 6:44 (ESV) No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. The only way for someone to come to the Son is if the Father has...

A person may be convicted of their sin; however, that doesn't necessarily mean that they will ever want to repent of their sin. Those in the world whom God has spared will be declared righteous, and those who have been passed over will face judgement.