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Good questions. It's not that man's will is stronger than God's will. It's that God has good reasons for giving man free will. Giving man free will is indeed a high price to pay. It means that people can reject Him and end up not being saved, even though God wants them to accept Him and be...

I don't believe that any part of God's grace is a failure. His goal was to win a people from every nation who would love Him and love others forever. His grace is marvelously achieving that goal. I discussed this goal in another thread, here. Of course God is allowed to do whatever He wants...

I didn't say that. But I do wish you were not distracted by the fog machine from enjoying and experiencing the worship. I don't know that happened, but since your comment was about the fog machine and did not mention anything positive about the worship, I fear that may be the case. And I...

I don't agree that "free will" is a myth or that Romans 8:2 means that people who are not saved are unable to hear the gospel and respond to it. But, if your view is true, then why does God not give this "irresistible grace" to everyone, since He desires all to be saved: ESV 2 Peter 3:9 The...

I'm not sure why you begin your comment with LOL. Since we aren't talking face to face it is easy to misinterpret statements like that. To me it seems either derogatory (you are laughing at me) or like you are not taking this seriously. If God did hate some people, it would not be funny. But...

That's an interesting analogy, but we do not accept Christ before we are born or while we are passed out. We accept Christ while we are conscious and able to think and able to make decisions. Is the fact that we are conscious and able to think and decide a gift from God? Absolutely! Does it...

Yes, all of us were God's enemies and were loved by Him. But do you believe that God wants us to love only some of our enemies? Does He love only some of His?

Aaron, thanks for writing. Your comment is an example of what I believe is a common Calvinist way of thinking and speaking which is quite different from the Bible's way of speaking and thinking. Specifically, Calvinists speak as if faith is a type of work. But the Bible very consistently...

The verse you quote does seem to be a VERY strong argument against limited atonement, which is a part of Calvinism: NIV 1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. When you want to really strongly emphasize a truth, one...

Thanks for joining the discussion. I look forward to discussing these issues with you as the Lord gives us each time and ability. I pray (as I constantly do) that the Lord will use our discussion for good in our lives and the lives of others. IF the Calvinist interpretation of predestination...

I don't see how this type of reply helps a discussion. It is really a ad hominem argument rather than a reasonable interaction with the views being discussed. My posts have laid out interpretations of Scripture along with reasons for those interpretations. If you disagree don't just say...

May God bless your ministry! I believe that God often works through the praise and songs in a service every bit as much, and sometimes more, than through the sermon. I can say that, since I'm the one who gives the sermon! Music is a powerful gift and a powerful way to experience and absorb...

I didn't even notice the fog. I was caught up in the worship and the people worshiping.

What "terms" are you referring to? What are my specific errors concerning my understanding of Calvinism?

Yes, he does. This is one of my favorite:

The Bible does not explicitly teach either what you call "full free will" (also called libertarian free will), nor does it explicitly teach the Calvinist version of "free will" (which is also called "compatibilist free will"). However, I believe there are is evidence from both the Bible and...

In general, it is best to take the Bible at face value. But there are sections which contain a lot of symbolic language. The parts of the Bible which probably are the most "symbolic" are visions. The whole book of Revelation is full of visions. I applaud Filipe for his willingness to think...

You are referring here to robocop3's statement: "But I do NOT believe He predestinated anyone for hell, with no chance for salvation." It seems to me that a number of well-known Calvinists that most would view as "mainstream, normal, standard Calvinists" believe that God predestines some to...

Thanks for clarifying your view on this issue. I believe that you have expressed a common view among Calvinists (at least among those who have studied these issues). First, notice that the Bible does not explicitly state anywhere that "God decreed that the fall would occur." If the Bible did...

Whoa . . . we can continue to discuss the effects of the fall, the meaning of predestination and foreknowledge, and free will, but I feel like you have (unintentionally) misrepresented me when you imply I believe "God's love means no real judgment". I believe the unrighteous will be resurrected...