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Arminian Or Calvinist?

Published: January 29, 2021 (Originally published: December 7, 2006)
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I would like your ideas on Calvinism and Arminianism. I had someone ask me which I was, and I had never heard of Arminianism, so had to do a little research..I have heard of Calvinism but did not really get into it..I am not sure that I want to be labeled as either. I prefer to just be Christian.


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Calvinism And Arminianism

Published: September 15, 2020 (Originally published: September 21, 2011)
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Would it be safe to say that you espouse Arminianism?


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Assurance Of Salvation?

Published: March 28, 2016 (Originally published: April 2, 2016)
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I am reading through your book “7 Things You Have to Know to Understand End Times Prophecy” and am finding it very rewarding. My question today concerns Calvinism, and why so many are embracing this teaching. It seems to me that if a person holds to the five points of Calvinism then you cannot have any assurance of your salvation. I wonder if they see something I don’t and would appreciate any comments you might have.


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Must God Choose Us? Follow Up

Published: January 9, 2016 (Originally published: January 11, 2016)
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Re: Must God Choose Us Please quit saying that Calvinists believe God created some to be saved and some to be lost. God created all of us to be in relationship with Him, but ALL of us CHOSE to turn away from Him resulting in “lostness”. In His mercy and mysterious plan, God chose some out for salvation and allowed others to have their own way. In order to accurately condemn a belief, you need to know what they actually believe.


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Total Depravity

Published: August 21, 2012 (Originally published: August 20, 2012)
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I have unsuccessfully researched this issue. I would have thought that point #1 of Calvinism — Total Depravity — applies only to unbelievers since once a person is saved he or she is now a new creation with a new identification and a righteous nature — in Christ. II Cor 5:17,21; I Cor 6:17; I John 4:17; Rom 4:5, etc. Now I am not so sure. Is it true that point #1 of Calvinism applies even to someone that is born again?


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Challenging The Calvinist View

Published: November 9, 2010 (Originally published: November 8, 2010)
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Re: Calvinism. I’ve been talking to someone who uses verses like Ephesians 1:4 to suggest that we’ve been chosen and that’s that. The choice has already been made and we just have to be thankful we were chosen and not among those ‘fitted for destruction’. Any thoughts on this?


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Must God Choose Us, Or Can We Choose Him?

Published: January 9, 2016 (Originally published: January 10, 2016)
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In the Bible Study group I lead there’s an older gentleman who frequently makes a statement that I don’t agree with. I want to kindly correct him on this but don’t know how to go about it. He says he believes in Grace and OSAS. However, he says that no matter how much we pray to God, until God decides to reveal Himself to us, we cannot know Him. He goes on further to say that God has to choose us and that we cannot choose Him. It has upset some in the group as they are facing daily struggles and they are starting to believe that their struggles are because God hasn’t “chosen” them. Please help me address this situation. If I’m wrong and he is right, that’s fine, but I can’t find Biblical support for his position.


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Can We Lose Our Salvation?

Published: May 30, 2016 (Originally published: June 3, 2016)
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Can you give me a little history about the Doctrine of losing salvation? When did it first appear in the church and who brought it out into the open? Thanks.


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Still More On Post Church Salvation

Published: June 23, 2021 (Originally published: June 13, 2012)
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Recently there was an article on another website having to do with tribulation saints losing their salvation. The author disagreed with your position and gave an unfavorable critique of one of your articles in doing so. Would you care to comment?


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Can I Give My Salvation Back?

Published: August 3, 2016 (Originally published: August 14, 2006)
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First I want to thank you for the excellent job that you do. You are truly blessed.

My question is this. The Pastor at my Church is excellent and seems to be right on with most of your views. However there are a couple of things that I thought I had finally become convinced of through your website and studying that I am now confused about again after a couple of comments that were made in Sunday school yesterday.

First is the OSAS issue. It was explained that you can lose your salvation if you just give up on your faith or turning your back on God.

The other comment that was made was “just like we don’t believe in predestination …” Do you believe that we are chosen? I understand that God foreknew and “they” agree but argue that that doesn’t mean the same as being predestined. I have read all the passages I can find about this subject and it seems pretty simply stated to me that because He foreknew that makes us predestined.

What am I missing? Am I questioning too much about subjects that really aren’t that important?