God only calls the regenerated elect to repentance, He only gives them repentance as well .
Now the reprobate are responsible to believe the Truths of the Gospel, because its Gods Truth, and when they dont believe it, they call God a liar because they dont believe the record he has given of His Son, but He never offered them salvation, believing God is a duty to all His creatures, lest you make Him a liar 1 Jn 5:10
10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
For instance, If the Truths of TULIP gives a accurate testimony to the Person and Work of Jesus Christ, and that testimony is rejected, then thats like calling God a liar.
Incorrect brother.
God’s Call to Repentance and Free Will:
First, the idea that God only calls the regenerated elect to repentance is problematic from both a linguistic and a theological perspective. The Scriptures clearly present God’s call to repentance as something that extends to all people, not just the elect.
Acts 17:30 (Greek): "Ἀγνοήματα ὁ Θεὸς ὑπερορῶν, νῦν παραγγέλλει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις πάντας πανταχοῦ μετανοεῖν"
Translation:
"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all people everywhere to repent."
The verb παραγγέλλει ("commands")
is in the present tense, indicating an ongoing and universal command to all people, not just to the elect. The word πάντας ("all") leaves no room for exclusion, meaning everyone, without exception, is called to repentance.
2. Repentance: A Gift or a Command?
You’ve mentioned that God "only gives repentance" to the elect, but let's examine the linguistic implications of repentance in Scripture. Repentance is often described as a command to all people, regardless of their regeneration status.
Acts 5:31 (Greek): "Τοῦτον ὁ Θεὸς ἐξ αὐτοῦ ἀρχηγὸν καὶ σωτῆρα ἐποίησεν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις, τοῦτο τοῦς ἀναστῆναι τοῖς ἐκλεκτοῖς Ἰσραήλ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τοῖς ἐθνικοῖς."
Translation:
"God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins."
Here, repentance is clearly a command that God gives, not just a privilege for the elect. The notion that God only gives it to the elect is not substantiated in this passage, which indicates that repentance is a gift made available to all who are willing to receive it, not exclusive to the regenerated.
3. 1 John 5:10 and the Rejection of the Truth:
You cite 1 John 5:10 to argue that those who do not believe the gospel make God a liar. Let's carefully explore the Greek and context of this passage:
1 John 5:10 (Greek): "Ὁ πιστεύων εἰς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἔχει τὸ μαρτύριον ἐν αὐτῷ· ὁ μὴ πιστεύων τῷ Θεῷ ἐποίησεν αὐτὸν ψευδή, ὅτι οὐκ ἐπίστευσεν εἰς τὸ μαρτύριον ὃ ἐμαρτύρησεν ὁ Θεὸς περὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ."
Translation:
"The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has borne concerning His Son."
The word πιστεύων ("the one who believes") and πιστεύων τῷ Θεῷ ("the one who believes God") are in the present tense, meaning this is an ongoing act of belief or disbelief. The word μαρτύριον ("testimony") is also key here, as it refers to the gospel message that God has revealed about His Son.
However, the rejection of this testimony doesn’t imply that God never offered salvation to them.
It simply means that their rejection of the truth makes them culpable for their unbelief. The passage doesn’t support the idea that they were predetermined to reject the gospel, but rather that their rejection is their own responsibility, a result of their free will.
4. The "TULIP" and the Testimony of Christ:
You bring up TULIP (the acronym representing Calvinistic theology: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints), and argue that if it accurately represents the person and work of Christ, rejecting it is like calling God a liar.
However, the core issue is not about accepting or rejecting TULIP as a doctrinal framework
but about the gospel message—the
testimony of Christ. The Greek term ἄπιστος ("unbeliever," from the root ἀπιστέω, meaning "to not believe") in numerous passages, such as 2 Thessalonians 2:12,
shows that those who do not believe in the gospel are guilty of rejecting God’s truth, not a specific doctrinal system like TULIP.
To call God a liar is to reject His witness concerning His Son, as you correctly pointed out with 1 John 5:10. But this rejection is rooted in the individual’s willful unbelief. It’s not that God’s offer of salvation is limited or withheld from certain people from the beginning. The offer is universal, and rejection is a personal choice.
Universal Call to Repentance: The Greek in Acts 17:30 shows that God
calls all people to repentance, not just the elect. The rejection of repentance is a personal choice, not a predetermined fate.
Repentance as a Command: The Scriptures teach that repentance is a command (not a gift only for the elect). Acts 5:31 shows repentance as something available to all, not just the regenerate.
1 John 5:10: Unbelief in the testimony of the Son makes people culpable for their actions, but this rejection is volitional. God’s offer of salvation is extended to all,
and rejection of it is what makes them call God a liar, not the inability to believe it.
TULIP and the Gospel: Whether or not one subscribes to TULIP, the key point is the rejection of the gospel message. This rejection, according to the Scriptures, is a matter of personal responsibility and free will, not a result of God withholding salvation from anyone.
Theologically speaking, Scripture does not support the idea that God only offers salvation to the elect or that some people are predestined to reject Him without a choice. Rather, God offers salvation freely to all, and it is through human response (faith and repentance) that people either accept or reject His offer.
J.
