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saying that faith is a result of regeneration is kind of like saying that hearing the Gospel is a result of regeneration.

I understand that. But that does not change the facts a. We receive the Spirit by the hearing of faith. b. We are not regenerate until we receive the Spirit c. Therefore, we are regenerated through the hearing of faith Remember also that Paul said that we are saved from faith to faith. So...

Sorry about your loss, brother. I will pray for you and yours.

I fully agree with that statement! :Biggrin But is that regeneration or illumination, which is part of God's act of drawing, right? :) Regeneration is being raised from Spiritual death by the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit, not mere illumination

I fully agree with that statement! :Biggrin But is that regeneration or illumination, which is part of God's act of drawing, right? :) Regeneration is being raised from Spiritual death by the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit, not mere illumination.

Does the Holy Spirit grant faith before, after, or similtaneous with indwelling? Because my understanding is that there is NO REGENERATION unless a person is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and there is no indwelling without faith. (BTW, I for my part believe that the Holy Spirit grants faith...

I agree. quote- Think of three gears – redemptive faith, regeneration, and the dwelling of the Spirit. These three are positioned as a triangle (one on top and two on bottom). As the first turns, it turns the second, which turns the third, which turns the first. They are interdependent. So...

quote- I'm not sure if this is a point of disagreement, but while we agree regeneration and justification are instantaneous and not a "process", I'm not so sure that we are viewing salvation as a whole as an instantaneous work (I don't want us to talk past each other here). Would you consider...

quote- By "hearing with faith"...i.e., by "the power of God" Of course, I believe salvation is by the power of God and faith is the gift of God. But isn't faith the act of believing the Gospel from the heart? And John 3:16 is not talking about God when it says "whosoever believeth". I think...

1. Regeneration is monergistic. It is what God does, not us 2. Repenting and believing are not regeneration. Here is the best definition of regeneration (outside the Bible) I have found. "From hence it manifestly appears, what is the nature of the new birth. It is that great change which God...

According to Galatians 3:2, how did you receive the Holy Spirit?

But again a. If you cannot be regenerated without receiving the Holy Spirit b. And you cannot receive the Spirit without faith c. Then you cannot be regenerated without faith

a. If we could merit our salvation, Christ would not have needed to die. b. Refusing the Gospel is a sin.

Addendum to last post. My faith did not produce regenerative power any more than the the act of the woman with a flow of blood touching the hem of Jesus' garment produced healing power. In both cases it is the power of God alone received by faith

But again, you cannot be regenerated Apart from faith, for you... A. Cannot be regenerated before receiving the Holy Spirit B. And you do not receive the Holy Spirit apart from faith See Ephesians 1:13 Therefore, it is impossible biblically for the position regeneration as the cause of...

OK, some things to consider... a. Unlimited Atonement does not mean "universalism in salvation" b. Unlimited Atonement does not limit the power of Christ's blood. c. Unlimited Atonement does not merely make man savable. d. Unlimited Atonement does not mean that God failed to ACCOMPLISH all...

I fully agree with your answers for 1-4 :) I understand what you are saying re number 5. I think you are understanding the word "receive" differently than the way I used it. (I did not mean to be ambiguous.) Would you still answer 5 the same way if I told you I meant the word "receive" as in...

People like to call Arminians "synergists". The quote IN MY SIGNATURE below gives the correct Arminian understanding of regeneration, and it is in no way synegistic.

Can the cross save a sinner BEFORE they hear the Gospel? (Romans 10:13-15) Can a person be Christ's without the Holy Spirit? (Romans 8:9) What is the God appointed means for a person receive the Holy Spirit? (Galatians 3:2) Can a person be regenerated before receiving the Holy Spirit? How...

Yes, this is one of the places Calvinism goes off track... Responding rightly to the Gospel is not a meritorious work, nor does it add an ergon to God's work in regeneration. God alone regenerates. John Wesley- 5. From hence it manifestly appears, what is the nature of the new birth. It is...