The "all people" in the context of the epistle are Gentiles! Therefore, "all" is used in a qualified (limited) sense, cf. 2:7, since God's commission to Paul was geared specifically to only the Gentiles (Gal 2:7-10).
Can We Really Exercise Free Will?
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The "all people" in the context of the epistle are Gentiles! Therefore, "all" is used in a qualified (limited) sense, cf. 2:7, since God's commission to Paul was geared specifically to only the Gentiles (Gal 2:7-10).
So, then, you believe that Christ's atoning work on the Cross is also efficacious for all for whom He died?
No he is not. God's Gift of Salvation is Given as an inheritance. Those who receive salvation are heirs. No one can choose to be someone heir.
Right. No lost person can believe the Gospel and by nature everyone is in a lost condition.
Yes cherry picked phrases strung together paying no attention to the original intent, the context or the original
language, that is exactly how to create a false system called TULIP.
Beyond belief how sloppily people who adhere to TULIP treat scripture, by necessity I guess, since the entire system is false.
Tulip is dying,
slowly but surely, people are testifying in real time and virtually how they are abandoning the system, how much damage it did to them,... look around it is over.Pastors are being vetted before they are hired to make sure they are not covert Calvinists.
There are so many good teachers who know the Greek and proper hermeneutics laying it to rest, thank God!
God makes them an heir because they received the gift, more twisting, keep trying, the benefits which succeed the gift are not the same as the gift, the gift is salvation.
Yes cherry picked phrases strung together paying no attention to the original intent, the context or the original
language, that is exactly how to create a false system called TULIP.
Beyond belief how sloppily people who adhere to TULIP treat scripture, by necessity I guess, since the entire system is false.
Tulip is dying,
Pastors are being vetted before they are hired to make sure they are not covert Calvinists.
There are so many good teachers who know the Greek and proper hermeneutics laying it to rest, thank God!
You do excel at boasting in fallible men, don't you, as though their teachings are inspired by the Spirit of God?
So...when Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers/lost so that they CANNOT see the light of the gospel (2Cor 4:4), it nonetheless remains unveiled to them?
Yes cherry picked phrases strung together paying no attention to the original intent, the context or the original
language, that is exactly how to create a false system called TULIP.
Beyond belief how sloppily people who adhere to TULIP treat scripture, by necessity I guess, since the entire system is false.
Tulip is dying,
Pastors are being vetted before they are hired to make sure they are not covert Calvinists.
There are so many good teachers who know the Greek and proper hermeneutics laying it to rest, thank God!
That's completely ridiculous. Your posts and those of your ilk, aren't hidden from us - we know what you've said. If your "good teachers" led you to the beliefs you hold, you better try to get a refund from them if you can and find yourself some new teachers.
"all for whom He died" ...
Scripture is clear that the Lord Jesus Christ died for the sins of the whole world ... all descendants of Adam ...
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
whosoever believeth receives the blessing ...
whosoever suppresses the truth in unrighteousness receives the consequence ...
Rom 1:16-19
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it [the gospel of Christ] is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
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That's because the God-hating world literally doesn't want anything to do with wanting the God of the bible. The world needs the efficacy of God's saving grace, e.g. circumcised heart, Fear of the Lord, Agape Love within their hearts.
I haven't read the ten posts at present I've read a couple, and I did have concerns like the first one you mention you said righteousness was imputed to abram, I thought it was counted unto him ? Was you saying that because of his own actions
But are you sure she was calling you a liar directly, maybe just like anyone else, a persons understanding of scripture can lie.
And I've read enough posts in this thread and seen that cone across many times,
But magenta has been called a liar many times by the crew your have supporting here also,
But I know at times your understandings and my understanding have not reached any full agreement either, so somewhere there is an untruth, and gee wizz, and if im wrong and dont handle being called a liar over it, I really can't be that well grounded in his word to be honest,
And may I ask do you believe you have been perfectly indoctrinated, so much so you can never be wrong, ?
Here is one of your leaders....
I just wonder how much you guys would affirm this sentiment if it was your grandchild or child who was raped, tortured for hours and murdered.
All good in the abstract....put it into reality and it not so sweet smelling at all.
That's not what I asked you. Let's try one more time: God's shedding of animal blood in the Garden to supply their skins as coverings for A&E sins is considered by many here to be an efficacious atonement in an of itself. After all, God performed that act BEFORE there was any expression of faith or repentance on the part of A&E. So...when we come to the Cross of Christ, was there any efficacy in that work, in and of itself, for everyone for whom Christ died?
Wrong. I have no leader but God as He is revealed in and by Scripture. You don't get to make that determination for or about me.
God has revealed the gospel of Christ which is the power of God unto salvation in His written Word (Rom 1:16).
God sends His faithful ministers to preach the gospel of Christ (1 Cor 1:21).
Those who believe receive the blessing.
Those who suppress the truth in unrighteousness receive the consequence.
Romans 1:16-19
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Do you believe satan is more powerful than God ?
Those who reject will have no excuse ... when giving an account, they will not be able to say "satan deceived me" ... they have no excuse.
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god created people to hate him, that makes sense.
Oh right, that is how he glorifies himself.