"How I Learned the Doctrine of Election"

I did not read the linked article, but only the opening post. It presented at least two falsehoods.

The biblical doctrine of election does not invoke a response of hatred and indignation. God chooses for salvation those whose faith He credits as righteousness.

The other falsehood is that all the lost cannot respond affirmatively and fully to the gospel of Christ. One has only to read Matthew 13 to learn that some of the lost cannot respond, and others choose to respond affirmatively but not fully, and still others respond affirmatively and fully.

 

AMEN!!


Zec_4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.


As Paul stated, he was chosen by the Will of God, and not his will!

Eph_1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Eph_6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Col_1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

The LORD God ALMIGHTY chose Paul according to HIS WILL, for HIS PURPOSE......
Paul's will had nothing to do with it! The LORD caused Paul with violence to believe in Him!
The Lord bless you.....
In His Love.....

 

LOL, you would think Calvinism would at least cite two consistent translations. But no, we are saved by the faith of Jesus, or is it by the faithfulness of Jesus. By the faithfulness of Jesus as He went to the cross and died as a ransom for all humanity.

The biblical doctrine of election does not invoke a response of hatred and indignation. God chooses for salvation those whose faith He credits as righteousness.

The other falsehood is that all the lost cannot respond affirmatively and fully to the gospel of Christ. One has only to read Matthew 13 to learn that some of the lost cannot respond, and others choose to respond affirmatively but not fully, and still others respond affirmatively and fully.

 

Did anyone say individuals are chosen for salvation through their own works or will or whatever? Nope. It depends only upon the one who calls, God Almighty. Romans 9:16

Note how Calvinists use off the shelf arguments that are not germane as a substitute for a biblical response. All the verses listed support biblical election based on God crediting or not our faith in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13

 

On and on Calvinism denies scripture. We are chosen individually through faith in the truth. Full stop. 2 Thessalonians 2:13.
Note that scripture presents many times that individuals sometimes sought God, rather than always hated God all the time.

Did anyone claim credit? Read Romans 9:16 again folks. All these Calvinists do is misrepresent scripture.

And no need to mention how those chosen individually by God have been glorified. Romans 8:30.

 

Note every verse I cited is ignored and yet another Calvinist chestnut from their shelf of non-germane arguments is posted!

Did anyone claim lost individuals "conjure up" the ability to have faith? Nope. So what is the purpose of this change the subject question? Why to change the subject from all the scripture that clearly teaches we are chosen through faith in the truth.

 

13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Jn 1

 

On the phrase translated the faithfulness of Christ, ExSyn 116, which notes that the grammar is not decisive, nevertheless suggests that "the faith/faithfulness of Christ is not a denial of faith in Christ as a Pauline concept (for the idea is expressed in many of the same contexts, only with the verb πιστεύω G4100 rather than the noun πίστις G4102), but implies that the object of faith is a worthy object, for he himself is faithful." Though Paul elsewhere teaches justification by faith, this presupposes that the object of our faith is reliable and worthy of such faith. New English Translation Notes

You are implying that God has to give a person faith and yet the text you have presented differ from what you say. and we believe in Jesus Christ, we have come to believe in Christ Jesus.

This is further supported in:
Gal 2:16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. NASB

Gal 2:16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified. NKJV

Gal 2:16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

We are saved because we believe not so that we will believe.

 

6 For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
28 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
29 that no flesh should glory before God.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: 1 Cor 1

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...but folks like @Van and @Silverhair, they're special, different from the rest of us, they chose God, they put themselves in Christ Jesus...or so they think.

 

Calvinism must spin the endless question wheel of deception to hide their false doctrine.

Does 2 Thessalonians 2:13 say people are chosen through faith in the truth, rather than unconditionally? Yes. Was this addressed? Nope Full Stop

Note the subject of this thread is the Biblical Doctrine of Election and the false claims made in the opening post.

 

The gift is salvation not faith. The gift being faith is what you read into the text.