Romans 9 is used in Reformed theology1 to defend the Unconditional Election of individuals to salvation, while others are passed by. However in studying this passage with Romans chapters 1-12 in view, we find something else is being taught in this passage. First, I need to clarify the definition of the word “Sovereignty”, so as […]
Month: August 2019
Romans 8:28-30
“28And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 30and […]
Ephesians 1
Ephesians 1 is used by Calvinists1 to support Unconditional Election. This is their belief that God has picked only certain individuals to believe the gospel and to be saved, before the foundation of the world. Thus inferring that all others, whom God has not chosen, will remain in their sin and are incapable of believing […]
John 6:44,65
V44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.” V65 “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to me unless it has been granted him from the Father” These passages are typically raised […]
Romans 8:7-9
Rom 8:7-9 says “the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” A Calvinist would claim that this verse affirms their doctrine of ‘Total Inability’, […]
Romans 3:11
Rom 3:11b “There is none who seeks for God” Calvinists use this verse to support their view of ‘Total Inability’, in that because no one seeks for God, therefore no one will come to him unless God does an irresistible work in them first. I come to a different conclusion when reading Romans chapters 1-5. […]
Ephesians 2:1
“you were dead in your trespasses and sins” The common Calvinistic interpretation/application of this verse seems to be that since unregenerate sinners are referred to as “dead”, they unable to hear God or respond to him unless God first regenerates them1. This verse is used to support their teaching on Total Inability. The Calvinist will […]
Examining Calvinist Proof Texts
Calvinist/Reformed teaching are based on the writings of John Calvin, who was heavily influences by Augustine1. The scriptures I am examining in the following blog posts are the primary ones I have heard Calvinists use to support their beliefs. These beliefs are represented by the acronym TULIP2. These 5 points of the TULIP were provided […]
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