
Originally Posted by
WuAgent
you have yet to interact with the argument dealing with any of the verses i presented. God's inspired word upholds the calvinist doctrine and you havent even attempted to refute anything i've given you from scripture. just more about how im lost and going to hell. well, the word of God disagrees with you and i think i'll take the \word of My Creator over yours or anyone elses.
saying i use my will power to be elected by God for salvation makes absolutely no sense. my will cannot oppose the all powerful and truly free will of God when he chooses to change my heart.
you're right in saying that im a helpless sinner. EVERYONE is. romans 8:6-8 tells us just how helpless we are. notice in this passage it does not say those controlled by the sinful nature will not please God but it says they CANNOT please God. without God's drawing you CANNOT come to the cross. the grace and faith that leads to salvation does not come from us and our efforts, it is a gift from God(eph. 2:8-9) that draws me to him by HIS power.
i challenge you to refute the calvinist doctrine scripturally and not philosophically.
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