Ray Berrian
New Member
One of the differences between us and the Calvinists is that we really do believe Jesus when He spoke the words found in John 3:18. Calvinists deny this meaning; in fact they believe that God damns the majority and only autocratically saves His elect. Our Lord said, 'For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.'
You would agree with me that God loved the Laodicean Church. But the Calvinists would deny that His love is extended to all of the lost ones. If He loves His church it is only truthful to say that He loves sinners, especially in light of John 3:18. Again, Jesus said, ' . . . God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world . . . ' but actively loves the lost that through His blessed Name they might be saved.
Faith and trust in Him opens to us the Presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. When we hear the general call of the Spirit and open the door of our lives to Him, He will not refuse our request of owning Jesus as personal Savior.
If anyone wishes to discuss this truth, please stay with the two Scriptures as noted above. I know well your dogma; I like it best to hear your interpretation of the Word.
You would agree with me that God loved the Laodicean Church. But the Calvinists would deny that His love is extended to all of the lost ones. If He loves His church it is only truthful to say that He loves sinners, especially in light of John 3:18. Again, Jesus said, ' . . . God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world . . . ' but actively loves the lost that through His blessed Name they might be saved.
Faith and trust in Him opens to us the Presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. When we hear the general call of the Spirit and open the door of our lives to Him, He will not refuse our request of owning Jesus as personal Savior.
If anyone wishes to discuss this truth, please stay with the two Scriptures as noted above. I know well your dogma; I like it best to hear your interpretation of the Word.