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Originally Posted by LUKE2447
Let's continue this all the way down to the thought process it is in that Free-will is a lie. 1) We can't choose anything and are totaly depraved. 2) We don't repent God does itfor us. 3) We can't even believe but God forces faith down our throats and is basically him believing/having faith for us.
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Originally Posted by LUKE2447
Well Good! hmmm sure did not sound like it! Sounded like the sound off board of a Calvinist to me. 4) Where you commenting to someone else who is a calvinist?
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1) Remember God chose us, we did not and could not ever choose God-- not without His Grace.
2) Scripture states that it is the kindness of God that leads us to repentance.
Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
3) My response:
Isaiah 43:25
I, even I, am he that blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and will not remember your sins.
4) I consider myself to be Calvinist.
God stands at the door and knocks and I am glad that He gave me the will to open the door.
An attitude different from this puts emphasis on my response, my actions, as if there is something that I have done to save myself.
Clearly it is the blood of Jesus that saves and His blood alone.
I am not saved because I spoke in tongues.
I am not saved because I repented.
I am saved because it is the will of God that I be saved. He saved us when we were incapable of saving ourselves and for this I am grateful.
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