Deliverance from Calvinism

[civic]

However One is regenerated, born of God, made alive, his children, indwelt by the Spirit when they believe.

John 1:12–13 (LEB) — 12 But as many as received him—to those who believe in his name—he gave to them authority to become children of God, 13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a husband, but of God.

Acts 2:38 (LEB) — 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 3:2 (LEB) — 2 I want only to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Ephesians 1:13 (LEB) — 13 in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

John 7:38–39 (LEB) — 38 the one who believes in me. Just as the scripture said, ‘Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.’ ” 39 (Now he said this concerning the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)

Galatians 3:14 (LEB) — 14 in order that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Galatians 3:26 (LEB) — 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,

Acts 15:7–9 (LEB) — 7 And after there was much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Men and brothers, you know that in the early days God chose among you through my mouth that the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us. 9 And he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

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[Whosoever]

If total depravity as the inability to repent and believe is true which it isn't, then two implications follow.

First, people are able to exercise faith in Christ only if and after God gives them the gift of faith through the grace of regeneration.

Second, all commands and invitations in the Bible to repent and believe can be obeyed only by people to whom God first gives faith and who are first born again by the Holy Spirit.

This shows how illogical how Calvinism is.

The acronym TULIP—lead to contradictions or conclusions that defy common sense, morality, or scriptural interpretations embraced by other Christian bible teachers.

What must be understood is that no one is righteous according to the demands of the law. However, that does not mean that all people are morally unable to believe God’s revealed truth so as to be credited as righteous by God’s grace.

 

[TomL]

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Faith as a prerequisite is totally contrary to his theology

 

[TomL]

If total depravity as the inability to repent and believe is true which it isn't, then two implications follow.

First, people are able to exercise faith in Christ only if and after God gives them the gift of faith through the grace of regeneration.

Second, all commands and invitations in the Bible to repent and believe can be obeyed only by people to whom God first gives faith and who are first born again by the Holy Spirit.

This shows how illogical how Calvinism is.

The acronym TULIP—lead to contradictions or conclusions that defy common sense, morality, or scriptural interpretations embraced by other Christian bible teachers.

It's like Calvinist theology, which holds that man must be given life that he may believe to obtain life.

 

[Angelo]

It's like Calvinist theology, which holds that man must be given life that he may believe to obtain life.

Yup, shows how illogical how Calvinism is.

 

[TomL]

What must be understood is that no one is righteous according to the demands of the law. However, that does not mean that all people are morally unable to believe God’s revealed truth so as to be credited as righteous by God’s grace.

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Rom 1:17 For the righteousness of God is revealed in it from faith to faith, just as it is written, “But the one who is righteous by faith will live.”

Rom 3:21–22 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified about by the law and the prophets—that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Rom 4:3–5 For what does the scripture say? “And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.” Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited according to grace, but according to his due. But to the one who does not work, but who believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness,

Rom 5:1 Therefore, because we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Gal 3:11 Now it is clear that no one is justified in the sight of God by the law, because “the one who is righteous will live by faith.”

Heb 10:38 But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul is not well pleased with him.”

Hab 2:4 Look! His spirit within him is puffed up; it is not upright. But the righteous shall live by his faithfulness.

Rom 10:9–10 that if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation.