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(1) You said God ordained that Adam could willfully break covenant and sin. There is no mention here of God "ordaining anything related to Adam's will, no mention of a covenant, and no mention of sin. God issuing a command and stating the consequence of disobedience does not create or constitute...

I have no clue as to your point here, sorry. I asked for Scripture references documenting the listed claims. Have you got any?

Redemption is not mentioned a single time in Ephesians 2. Again, no redemption mentioned. If you're talking about those rejecting Christ not being "My sheep," how are these Pharisees not included in the "chosen people" addressed in Ezekiel 33 and Deuteronomy 28? Do you see any difference...

Still waiting to see biblical support for these claims, helpfully numbered for you: Human constructs, or biblical truths? Search the Scriptures and see if these things are so (Acts 17:11).

The Bible is full of examples of God presenting man with a choice between grace and judgment. Ezekiel 33:11 - "As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die...

No, you didn't. Unsubstantiated claims - that's you, my friend. You made nine bold "doctrinal" statements supported by zero Scripture references - and you still have not offered a single passage for any of them despite repeated requests to do so. When I talk about being saved by grace through...

I have read the entire Bible many times, thank you, and I am more than ready to have a conversation with anyone who backs up their contentions with Scripture instead of making vague allusions to "context." If you can't document your nine claims from the Word of God, where are you getting them...

Far from it; I am asking you to point out this alleged context. Why won't you document your nine claims from the Bible - are you having a problem finding scriptural support for these beliefs? Nor do you seem able to enlighten me on where in the context of John 3 it says or even implies that...

I encourage you to observe the details in this passage a bit more closely. Jesus said "born of the Spirit" - not born of Himself. To say "only those whom Jesus causes to be born again will believe" is reading your theology into John 3 instead of deriving understanding from it. For me to "refuse...

As I said in another reply above, your understanding of Ephesians 2:8-9 does not comport with the text. Hebrews 12:2-3 is not talking about saving faith, it is talking about Christ's example as an encouragement for us to live by faith after salvation - unless you think laying aside every weight...

So that's a "no" on providing any actual Scripture for your nine contentions. Vaguely citing the entire Bible is less than persuasive, sorry.

In Ephesians 2:8 the noun for "faith" (πίστις) is feminine, while the demonstrative pronoun "this" (τοῦτο) and the noun "gift" (δῶρον) are both neuter gender; so that which is not of ourselves but is a gift is not faith, otherwise the latter two words would have been feminine in form. God's...

He chooses the Redeemer revealed by the convicting power of God's Holy Spirit (John 16:8-11). Read Deuteronomy 28 and see if your uninspired caricature holds up in the light of Scripture.

I will simply observe that this view strains the natural meaning of Romans 3:21-26. Why does Paul not simply express salvation in the terms you give above? He says that the gift is "unto all and upon all them that believe" rather than "unto all and upon all them that God chooses." You say my...

Scripture does not teach that saving faith is a gift. Jesus is (literally translated) the "founder and perfecter of faith." The word "our" is not in the text. On the contrary, John 3:11 refers to receiving God's witness and testimony; John 3:12 and 15 refer to believing that witness. Your...

There is no such thing as a deal when one side has nothing to offer. Man is confronted with a simple choice between God's grace and God's judgment. It's not a game show.

You made nine separate declarations in your post, none of which I find in Scripture; hence the request for references. I have studied and taught all forty-two chapters of Job. It is not about God ordaining salvation.

Thank you for your kind wishes, I appreciate your carefully considered thoughts. Had you thought about the statement that the hearts and ears of the people had "grown" heavy and dull, indicating that (like their eyes) they didn't start out that way? Just curious.

Jeremiah says something different than what you claim. The clay made into a vessel of wrath is that which spoiled in the potter's hand (Jeremiah 18:4). The potter chose to make it a different kind of vessel than was first intended because the clay would not hold the shape he originally desired...

Faith is not a quantitative commodity, it is a decision to believe. Hearing creates the decision point; everyone has ears to hear and eyes to see, but not everyone hears and sees (Matthew 13:14). Jesus explains why in the next verse - they have closed their eyes. If inability were the issue...