brightfame52
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You ignoring that Cornelius was a righteous man by Jesus obedience
No person can come to Christ by their own freewill !
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Nothing is stated about Cornelius being a righteous man by Jesus obedience before his Acts 10 experience.
What you ignored
Acts 11:12–14 (LEB) — 12 And the Spirit told me to accompany them, not hesitating at all. So these six brothers also went with me, and we entered into the man’s house. 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter, 14 who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’
BTW the they were Cornelius's men
Acts 10:17–22 (LEB) — 17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate. 18 And they called out and asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest. 19 And while Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go down, and go with them—not hesitating at all, because I have sent them.” 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am he whom you are looking for! What is the reason for which you have come?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man—and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews—was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you.”
Cornelius however was granted the repentance leading to life
Acts 11:15–18 (LEB) — 15 And as I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?” 18 And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”
dwight92070
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True, it's the gospel John Calvin and you have given. It's not the gospel of Jesus.
dwight92070
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You're the one who needs not only to be careful, but also needs to repent about what you have said about God. You make Him a monster by twisting His true and just character into a cruel and unjust dictator.
Calvin's gospel sounds nothing like what Jesus and Paul and the apostles preached, and no wonder because it's a distorted gospel. Galatians 1:7 "there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ."
Then God warns people like you:
"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!" verse 8
Listen to the words of a Calvinist: It was certainly loving of God to predestine the salvation of His people, those the Bible calls the "elect or chosen ones." It is the non-elect that are the problem. If some people are not elected unto salvation then it would seem that God is not all that loving toward them. For them it seems that it would have been more loving of God not to have allowed them to be born. That may indeed be the case." Who said this? R. C. Sproul Page 83 The Dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson.
In a weak moment, even Sproul acknowledged that Calvinism portrays God as unloving and even cruel.
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praise_yeshua
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Jesus said it would have been better if Judas had not been born......
Mat 26:24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
I've used it this fact for many years against Calvinists.
It would be rather odd for God to purpose the damnation of Judas and yet acknowledge something would be "better" without that purpose.
Calvinism is SO delusional.
dwight92070
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Could it not be said about ALL who die in unbelief - that is, it would have been better if they had not been born?
Maybe not, because some of them may have believed at one time, and even had God use them to bring others to Him, but in their final days, turned away from Him. Did God use Judas to bring people to Himself? It's possible since he was one of the twelve who was sent out to preach.
Notice the key words: "It would have been better for that man if he had not been born." Matthew 26:24 So maybe there were some or even many people who benefitted from Judas' time in ministry. He may have even performed miracles, since Jesus gave them that power and authority.
Maybe not, because some of them may have believed at one time, and even had God use them to bring others to Him, but in their final days, turned away from Him. Did God use Judas to bring people to Himself? It's possible since he was one of the twelve who was sent out to preach.
Notice the key words: "It would have been better for that man if he had not been born." Matthew 26:24 So maybe there were some or even many people who benefitted from Judas' time in ministry. He may have even performed miracles, since Jesus gave them that power and authority.
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brightfame52
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How else is God calling him a Just/righteous man ? And God said He has cleansed him
Prov 4 18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Thats why Cornelius was sent by God more spiritual light with the Gospel, to brighten his path
Now Cornelius was a Just man Acts 10:22
22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
brightfame52
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Unfortunately, you have been duped into thinking its from calvin, yet its Gods Doctrine
brightfame52
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Considered yourself warned of God, for Tulip is His Gospel
