Why do Calvinists deny there is the gospel of grace ?

[TomL]

Did you come to faith in the flesh or in the Spirit??

Where did you address these verses

you ignored these

The following verses show faith precedes life

John 5:24 (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

John 20:31 (KJV)
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

John 5:40 (KJV)
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Acts 11:18 (KJV)
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

John 6:57 (KJV)
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Regeneration makes one a child of God. Born of God -

One is made a child of God through faith

John 1:12 (KJV)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Galatians 3:26 (KJV)
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

John 12:36 (KJV)
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Regeneration is a spiritual resurrection.



We are raised spiritually through faith

Colossians 2:12 (KJV)
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

One is born again(regenerated) through faith in gospel

James 1:18 (KJV)
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 1:23 (KJV)
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Corinthians 4:15 (KJV)
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.


Regeneration is the mechanism of salvation

Titus 3:5 (KJV)
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Ephesians 2:5 (KJV)
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved

it is through faith we are saved

EPH 2:8 (KJV)
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

.

Regeneration is preceded by remission of sin

Colossians 2:13 (KJV)
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

which requires both faith and repentance

Acts 10:43 (KJV)
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Luke 24:47 (KJV)
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

BTW you take 1cor 12:3 out of context. It refers to those who are speaking under the unction of a spiritual power

so your argument lacks integrity

BTW not one of your verses shows regeneration precedes faith

1cor 12:3 is addressing men speaking by the unction of a spiritual power

no one claims flesh gives birth to the spirit. God does when men believe

quote a verse

 

[civic]

Yes, it is our Lord who gives one the right to become a child of God; this after one hears the gospel of grace and believes in Him, calling out to Him to be saved.

Becoming a child of God-being regenerated by the Holy Spirit is something given only to those who believe, not before. Calvinism conflates the work of the Holy Spirit's conviction of a person as regeneration, getting the cart in front of the horse. It is because of the Holy Spirit convictions that one has a change of mind about living to sin and turns towards God in faith of Jesus Christ. This is evident by what the Lord said the Holy Spirit would do when He sent Him (ref: Jn 16:7-11). The Holy Spirit does not ever fail to convict. It is the person who is convicted that must respond positively or negatively...this is upon the person not the Spirit of God. A person will repent and believe or they won't. And Jesus answered why some do and some don't in Jn 3:19-21.

Calvinism is in gross error in that God has reconciled everyone to Himself in the death of His Son....This is the gospel message that Calvinism refuses. The Apostle Paul made it clear when he stated, "For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised." When God said He laid the sins of us all upon His Son (ref: Isa 53), He meant all of us not some of us. When the OT sin offering was given, the people shared in the death of the sacrifice that died for their sins. They confessed their sins upon the sacrifice, thus identifying themselves with it and it's death. That has not changed in the NT, as we must identify ourselves with the Lord's death for our sins that we share in it, dying to sin and raising to a new life. This is wide open to everyone, for it is said of our Lord, "we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone."

It is very plain the gospel of reconciliation is intended by God for the whole world, as stated by the Apostle John in 1 Jn 2:2, "He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world". And of course one of the most famous testimonies given by our Lord, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"

It is God who has done everything necessary for us to be reconciled to Himself, now it is up to man to be reconciled to God. This is why we preach the gospel of reconciliation, "that in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them". And this is why we preach that God "commands all people everywhere to repent" and to "confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

We are born again after hearing the gospel of reconciliation. It is hearing and believing God's Word that one is saved. The gospel of God is the means-design of God for men to believe and be saved.

God Bless

Great biblical response brother

 

[civic]

Where did you address these verses

you ignored these

The following verses show faith precedes life

John 5:24 (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

John 20:31 (KJV)
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

John 5:40 (KJV)
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Acts 11:18 (KJV)
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

John 6:57 (KJV)
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Regeneration makes one a child of God. Born of God -

One is made a child of God through faith

John 1:12 (KJV)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Galatians 3:26 (KJV)
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

John 12:36 (KJV)
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Regeneration is a spiritual resurrection.



We are raised spiritually through faith

Colossians 2:12 (KJV)
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

One is born again(regenerated) through faith in gospel

James 1:18 (KJV)
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 1:23 (KJV)
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Corinthians 4:15 (KJV)
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.


Regeneration is the mechanism of salvation

Titus 3:5 (KJV)
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Ephesians 2:5 (KJV)
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved

it is through faith we are saved

EPH 2:8 (KJV)
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

.

Regeneration is preceded by remission of sin

Colossians 2:13 (KJV)
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

which requires both faith and repentance

Acts 10:43 (KJV)
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Luke 24:47 (KJV)
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

BTW you take 1cor 12:3 out of context. It refers to those who are speaking under the unction of a spiritual power

so your argument lacks integrity

BTW not one of your verses shows regeneration precedes faith

1cor 12:3 is addressing men speaking by the unction of a spiritual power

no one claims flesh gives birth to the spirit. God does when men believe

quote a verse

End of discussion the scriptures are the opposite of his doctrine. Great job exposing the contradictions.

 

[TomL]

End of discussion the scriptures are the opposite of his doctrine. Great job exposing the contradictions.

Calvinism is without answers

 

[TomL]

It's by faith, not because of faith.

Why did you ignore the fact

Brightfame 52 teaches justification apart from faith

And faith is the instrumerntal cause of justification

See that word cause?

 

[civic]

Why did you ignore the fact

Brightfame 52 teaches justification apart from faith

And faith is the instrumerntal cause of justification

See that word cause?

Ditto

 

[brightfame52]

Nothing there about unconditional election

https://berean-apologetics.communit...-there-is-the-gospel-of-grace.1721/post-94677

BTW you ignore the context of the verse you quote

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

[TomL]

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

justified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

 

[brightfame52]

justified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

he Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

[TomL]

he Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

ustified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

 

[brightfame52]

ustified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

[TomL]

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

through faith

Justified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

 

[brightfame52]

through faith

Justified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

[TomL]

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

The following verses show faith precedes life

John 5:24 (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

John 20:31 (KJV)
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

John 5:40 (KJV)
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Acts 11:18 (KJV)
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

John 6:57 (KJV)
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Regeneration makes one a child of God. Born of God -

One is made a child of God through faith

John 1:12 (KJV)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Galatians 3:26 (KJV)
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

John 12:36 (KJV)
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Regeneration is a spiritual resurrection.



We are raised spiritually through faith

Colossians 2:12 (KJV)
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

One is born again(regenerated) through faith in gospel

James 1:18 (KJV)
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 1:23 (KJV)
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Corinthians 4:15 (KJV)
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.


Regeneration is the mechanism of salvation

Titus 3:5 (KJV)
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Ephesians 2:5 (KJV)
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved

it is through faith we are saved

EPH 2:8 (KJV)
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

.

Regeneration is preceded by remission of sin

Colossians 2:13 (KJV)
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

which requires both faith and repentance

Acts 10:43 (KJV)
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Luke 24:47 (KJV)
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Justified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

 

[brightfame52]

The following verses show faith precedes life

John 5:24 (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

John 20:31 (KJV)
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

John 5:40 (KJV)
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Acts 11:18 (KJV)
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

John 6:57 (KJV)
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Regeneration makes one a child of God. Born of God -

One is made a child of God through faith

John 1:12 (KJV)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Galatians 3:26 (KJV)
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

John 12:36 (KJV)
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Regeneration is a spiritual resurrection.



We are raised spiritually through faith

Colossians 2:12 (KJV)
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

One is born again(regenerated) through faith in gospel

James 1:18 (KJV)
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 1:23 (KJV)
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Corinthians 4:15 (KJV)
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.


Regeneration is the mechanism of salvation

Titus 3:5 (KJV)
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Ephesians 2:5 (KJV)
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved

it is through faith we are saved

EPH 2:8 (KJV)
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

.

Regeneration is preceded by remission of sin

Colossians 2:13 (KJV)
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

which requires both faith and repentance

Acts 10:43 (KJV)
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Luke 24:47 (KJV)
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Justified by faith not without faith

Romans 3:28–30 (KJV 1900) — 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

[TomL]

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Brightfames 52 does what Calvinist often do. Ignore what is posted and run elsewhere

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[Presby02]

Why did you ignore the fact

Brightfame 52 teaches justification apart from faith

And faith is the instrumerntal cause of justification

See that word cause?

I don't speak for him and trying to pit us against each other won't work. It's not even a good diversionary tactic.

ITS BY FATH, NOT BECAUSE OF FAITH

 

[brightfame52]

Brightfames 52 does what Calvinist often do. Ignore what is posted and run elsewhere

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The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

[TomL]

The Gospel of Gods Grace, hence Paul preached that Grace reigns Sovereignly in Salvation of Gods Elect, through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom 5:21

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grace reigns and Justifies the elect through redemption which is in Christ Jesus when He shed His Blood Rom 3:24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Brightfames 52 does what Calvinist often do. Ignore what is posted and run elsewhere

https://berean-apologetics.communit...-there-is-the-gospel-of-grace.1721/post-95186

 

[TomL]

I don't speak for him and trying to pit us against each other won't work. It's not even a good diversionary tactic.

ITS BY FATH, NOT BECAUSE OF FAITH

It's a cause as even Calvin agrees


John 3:16 (KJV 1900) — 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.



The efficient (primary) cause of our eternal salvation the Scripture uniformly proclaims to be the mercy and free love of the heavenly Father towards us; the material cause to be Christ, with the obedience by which he purchased righteousness for us; and what can the formal or instrumental cause be but faith? John includes the three in one sentence when he says, “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life,” (John 3:16).


That is not the word of an Arminian or a provisionist but of


John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997).


Similarly The Calvinist Theologian Berkouwer states


3. TO FAITH. Faith is the mediate or instrumental cause of sanctification as well as of justification. It does not merit sanctification any more than it does justification, but it unites us to Christ and keeps us in touch with Him as the Head of the new humanity, who is the source of the new life within us, and also of our progressive sanctification, through the operation of the Holy Spirit



L. Berkhof, Systematic Theology (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans publishing co., 1938), 537.

There is not just a correlation between faith and justification, faith and regeneration , faith and salvation

There is a causal relationship even Calvinist theologians have affirmed