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Folks, note that a Calvinist leaning poster says we cannot "hasten the day" through evangelism.

Ephesians 4:11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
2 Timothy 4:5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
2 Corinthians 5:18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
2 Corinthians 5:20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

 

What does it mean to regard the patience of the Lord as salvation?

Does the delay of Christ's return contribute to the salvation of those already saved? Nope (Except perhaps additional rewards through effective ministry.)

No, the delay is to provide more time for Christ's servants to preach the gospel and help to win some, i.e contribute to their salvation by tilling, planting, and watering. Does our evangelism save anyone? Nope, it is God alone who causes the increase in the number of His chosen people.

Romans 9:22
What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with great patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction?

Romans 9:23
And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon objects of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,

Romans 9:24
namely us, whom He also called, not only from among Jews, but also from among Gentiles,

If Christ had returned 500 years ago, we would not be citizens of God's eternal kingdom.

We are to be doers of the word, not just hearers. We are to be ready day and night to give an account for our hope.

 

Once again you run from your post as if a game, rather than an effort to discuss biblical truth. Go figure

 

Why is the Lord being patient? To allow His servants time to win vessels of mercy.
How do we "hasten" the Day of the Lord's return? By being diligent evangelists, tilling, planting and watering, thus like forerunners, preparing the way of the Lord.

Who would deny this fundamental truth of Christianity? Take a guess.

If the Lord returns sooner, rather than latter, what would be the cause? The number of those chosen to become His people would have been reached sooner, as a result of His servants "hastening the day." The longer it takes to reach His number, the more of those not included in the few who find the narrow path, perish while condemned to eternal punishment.

Works for me...

 

Yet another question implying false doctrine. Does this post take a position? Nope

1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

Do the actions of effective witnesses cause people to be saved? Nope
If our contribution to leading a person to Christ is effective did we "win' or gain" an eternal reward? Hypothetically.
Are we as servants of Christ supposed to try? You bet.

 

I am very different than any "reformed believer" who offers futilely rather than hope.

 

Do slacking soul-winners result in more people going to Hades and Gehenna? Yes according to scripture.
Do diligent soul-winners result in more people going to heaven? The time to reach the number God has set for members of His people is unchanged, but the time to reach that number is decreased.
The Exhaustive Determinist view is unbiblical and wrong.

Is eternal salvation of God's people in their hands. If I had a nickel for every time a Calvinist has made that false charge, I could go to the store.

Did anyone say or suggest Jesus is dead? Nope. That Jesus sacrifice was in vain? Nope. That pen, ink and paper could save someone? Nope.

The Triune God saves those of His choosing.

Did the poster say why it is harder for a rich man to enter the kingdom than someone more needful? Nope

With God, all salvations are indeed possible.

Human witnesses acting as ambassadors of Christ, till ground, plant, water and these actions are used by God to increase the harvest.

Unless you believe in a different gospel.

 

You never answered my questions!!!!!!

You you you off topic posts are the stock and trade of false teachers.

Folks, read post #29.

 

Off topic petty insult post, but no on topic content.

We are to remember all Christ commanded as instructed by all His disciples inspired writings in the New Testament.

Recall I posted the verse that teaches we are to hasten the day!