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As I said, I think in my first response on this thread, you’re understanding of reformed theology concerning God’s sovereignty is very different from mine. I don’t believe God makes us robots and programs what we believe. If you think that’s how “reformed” sovereignty works, then it is logical to conclude what you have in this OP. But I believe your foundational premise is wrong.

Peace to you

 

Several things here. I’ll be as brief as possible.

You said “fixing their nature so they can only chose one way…. is not a choice”.

God created Adam and Eve with a nature that allowed obedience to His commands. Had He “fixed” their nature to only obey, then you would have a point.

After the fall, their “fixed nature” cannot be blamed on God. It is the consequences of the fall that “fixes” our nature.

God determined what would be the consequences of the fall, the separation and inability, but He did not cause the fall.

When i say salvation is “none of man” I do not mean a person has no part. That “part” is responding to God’s intervention in their lives with faith in Jesus.

As I have said, I base what I believe on scripture. It is clear to me, scripture supports reformed theology. It is also clear to me, scripture does not support the idea that if others don’t believe reformed theology they are unsaved.

I have given scripture that supports both views.

Beyond that, I cannot explain why God has not yet led all to believe reformed theology nor will I guess.

peace to you

 

In the light of how sobering the subject of eternal salvation is, George, I make such statements very carefully...
Yet, I refuse to be less than honest in my opinions ( when I care to share them ), much the same way that I see you not being reluctant to hold back on yours, if you believe the situation warrants it.

I also know that I may be wrong in judging someone who rejects what you call "Calvinism" at this point in their lives, as not saved and having their name written in the Book of Life.

Which is my right to do so.

It's also my right, under God, to hope that you and everyone else who does not yet see and understand the details of how and why anyone is saved ( according to what is written on the pages of such letters as Romans, Ephesians, 2 Thessalonians and others ), that they one day come to that knowledge.

If that doesn't sit well with you, then I am sorry for that;
it's not because I want to offend you that I say these things...

But I simply will not accede to the idea that there are multiple "faiths" in the body of Christ,
Multiple and accepted doctrines that are often 180 degrees opposed to one another, and that "we are all brothers and sisters in Christ" because we all confess Him as Lord and Master despite never ( and I mean never ) coming into the unity of the faith as individuals, and never ( and I mean never ) reaching agreement on what, exactly, constitutes sound doctrine.

That said, I will make no more replies to you in this thread, sir.


As always, I wish God's blessings upon you.

 

Greetings,

AMEN!!!!
Dear brother....AMEN!