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At first glance, Ephesians 1:4-5 appears to teach unconditional election, the Calvinist doctrine that God predetermined who would believe in Jesus and receive eternal life.
5 feb. 2019 · But, you might say, if Calvinism is true, then why shouldn’t I preach it? Three reasons: the content, the function, and the goal of preaching. 1. Because of the content of preaching. Preach the Bible instead of Calvinism because the Bible’s words are God-breathed, not our theological formulations.
17 iun. 2017 · Commenting on Ephesians 1:4, John Calvin states: According as he hath chosen us. The foundation and first cause, both of our calling and of all the benefits which we receive from God, is here declared to be his eternal election.
6 dec. 2018 · The fact that you have trouble reading the verses you mention in a non-Calvinist way testifies to how influential this tradition continues to be in terms of how we (as opposed to the pre-Augustinian church) read the Bible.
1. Does God “give and take away”? (Olson No, Horton Yes) 2. Does God ordain and render certain all sins, including rape, torture, murder, genocide, etc? (Olson No, Horton Yes) 3. Does prayer change God’s mind? (Olson Yes, Horton No) 4. Did God have the first desire that something evil take place in the world? (Olson No, Horton Yes) 5.
16 mar. 2016 · Non-Calvinists believe Paul answers this question by saying, “No, God’s promise has not failed, because God’s plan was not to effectually save anyone on the basis of their nationality, desires or works, but on the basis of their faith (Rom. 9:30-32).
9 aug. 2013 · And like Mad Men, Breaking Bad works as a commentary on the illusions of the self-made man. In both cases, what looks like an ascent (increased power, wealth, and confidence) is in fact the...
