The Text refutes what Calvinism teaches

Nope. Tom utters words nowhere found in scripture.

"Election is in Christ"

Another Provisionist presupposition. They are piling up.
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Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

chose us in him -that is election

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.

Its only your error which are piling up.
 
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Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

chose us in him -that is election

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.

Its only your error which are piling up.

"Us" is indiscriminate. Him....... however, it all that matters.

When it comes to election, the Calvinist only thinks about "himself". He seeks to replace Christ.
 
Yeah. You don't care about Christ do you.......

You only care about what you believe is God's choice in YOU....... Christ is only a means to end for you.

Don't you think God is smart enough to know when you're only thinking about yourself?

BTW. You're wrong.

Luk 6:13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:

Where those "not chosen" elect? Go for it. Lets see where this goes.
One of Calvinists favorite passages refute refutes him

Eph 1

It's all in Christ including God's choice (election) in verse 4
 
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Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

chose us in him -that is election

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.

Its only your error which are piling up.
And you seem to be desperate. Grasping

Scripture never utters the phrase "election is in Christ."

Nor that God chose us because we chose Him.
 
Yeah. You don't care about Christ do you.......

You only care about what you believe is God's choice in YOU....... Christ is only a means to end for you.

Don't you think God is smart enough to know when you're only thinking about yourself?

BTW. You're wrong.

Luk 6:13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:

Where those "not chosen" elect? Go for it. Lets see where this goes.
Shhhhh...let the adults handle it.
 
And you seem to be desperate. Grasping

Scripture never utters the phrase "election is in Christ."

Nor that God chose us because we chose Him.
Sorry you are in denial

Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

chose us in him -that is election

As even this Calvinist notes

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.
 
Sorry you are in denial

Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

chose us in him -that is election

As even this Calvinist notes

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.
Scripture never says "election is in Christ".

It never says God chose you because you chose Him.

Two Provisionist presuppositions for the list
 
Scripture never says "election is in Christ".

It never says God chose you because you chose Him.

Two Provisionist presuppositions for the list
More denial

Sorry you are in denial

Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

(GDBY_NT) as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

(KJ3) even as He elected us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and without blemish before Him in love,

(LONT) according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblameable in his sight; in love,

(Thomas Haweis NT 1795) he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:

chose us in him -that is election

As even this Calvinist notes

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.

My Bible Word Study
Lemma


ἐκλέγομαι eklegomai choose; select; choose (for oneself); pick out; elect
 
NKJV
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

NIV
4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you
 
More denial

Sorry you are in denial

Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

(GDBY_NT) as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

(KJ3) even as He elected us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and without blemish before Him in love,

(LONT) according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblameable in his sight; in love,

(Thomas Haweis NT 1795) he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:

chose us in him -that is election

As even this Calvinist notes

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.

My Bible Word Study
Lemma


ἐκλέγομαι eklegomai choose; select; choose (for oneself); pick out; elect
Let's point out what it does not say. Your elect in Christ. Unscriptural and Provisionist presupposition.

It also never states God chose those who chose Him. Unscriptural and yet another Provisionist presupposition.
 
NKJV
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

NIV
4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you
So God is active and we are passive? You don't say. LOL
 
Let's point out what it does not say. Your elect in Christ. Unscriptural and Provisionist presupposition.

It also never states God chose those who chose Him. Unscriptural and yet another Provisionist presupposition.
sorry it clearly does say we are elected in Christ

More denial

Sorry you are in denial

Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

(GDBY_NT) as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

(KJ3) even as He elected us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and without blemish before Him in love,

(LONT) according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblameable in his sight; in love,

(Thomas Haweis NT 1795) he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:

chose us in him -that is election

As even this Calvinist notes

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.

My Bible Word Study
Lemma


ἐκλέγομαι eklegomai choose; select; choose (for oneself); pick out; elect
 
NKJV
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

NIV
4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you
And it is in Christ

Ephesians 1:3–4 (KJV 1900) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
 
sorry it clearly does say we are elected in Christ

More denial

Sorry you are in denial

Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) — 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

(GDBY_NT) as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

(KJ3) even as He elected us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and without blemish before Him in love,

(LONT) according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblameable in his sight; in love,

(Thomas Haweis NT 1795) he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:

chose us in him -that is election

As even this Calvinist notes

Even as he chose us in him (καθως ἐξελεξατο ἡμας ἐν αὐτῳ [kathōs exelexato hēmās en autōi]). First aorist middle indicative of ἐκλεγω [eklegō], to pick out, to choose. Definitive statement of God’s elective grace concerning believers in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933), Eph 1:4.

My Bible Word Study
Lemma


ἐκλέγομαι eklegomai choose; select; choose (for oneself); pick out; elect
Nope. Still nothing about election in Christ. Your presuming which means, wait for it......another Provisionist presupposition!

Nothing about God chose those who chose Him.. Not a peep. Yet another Provisionist presupposition
 
And it is in Christ

Ephesians 1:3–4 (KJV 1900) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Completely ignored the text that actually deals with choosing and election.
 
Completely ignored the text that actually deals with choosing and election.
total denial

And it is in Christ

Ephesians 1:3–4 (KJV 1900) — 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

GDBY_NT) as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

(KJ3) even as He elected us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and without blemish before Him in love,

(LONT) according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblameable in his sight; in love,

(Thomas Haweis NT 1795) he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:
 
Completely ignored the text that actually deals with choosing and election.
(GDBY_NT) as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

(KJ3) even as He elected us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and without blemish before Him in love,

(LONT) according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblameable in his sight; in love,

(Thomas Haweis NT 1795) he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:
 
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