Predestination & Free Will
What the bible says about being chosen by God for salvation versus you choosing God.
The Remnant According To The Election Of Grace
The Remnant According To The Election Of Grace
By Craig Miklosik
Romans 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Before we begin our study on the remnant, I would like to define a few terms in our text:
1) “remnant”: means a small group within a group. As we study this doctrine we will see it’s meaning in the scriptures. The scriptures teach that… Continue reading
Intended Atonement
Intended Atonement
What was the Lord’s intention in His death?
Was His intention to save all of Adam’s race?
If it was, He failed miserably.
Was His intent to make salvation available if we do our part?
That would not help us at all!
We cannot do our part!
His intent was to save the elect!
“And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that of all which He hath… Continue reading
Cause Thy Face To Shine Upon Us
Cause Thy Face To Shine Upon Us
By Henry Mahan
The apostles and early believers were despised by the religious Jews because of the gospel which they preached. It was not because they were covetous or proud men. They were persecuted because the gospel of God’s grace, which they preached, was offensive to humans pride.
They preached (as I trust we do, also) that salvation, even for the most moral person on earth, is only possible because of… Continue reading
To Deny An Effectual And Particular Redemption Is To Deny The Gospel
To Deny An Effectual And Particular Redemption Is To Deny The Gospel
By Henry Mahan
A pastor once declared to a friend, “I want you to know that I no longer believe in particular redemption.”
When I heard this, I was shocked, but I was not surprised. I am always shocked when a man turns from the Gospel of grace to something else, especially when that person has studied the Scriptures, the character of God, the nature of… Continue reading
The Hope Of Arminianism
The Hope Of Arminianism
By William Huntington
The hope of Arminianism seems to me to differ much from the hope of the gospel, because it allows that Christ died for all men. But Christ declares that the gates which lead to destruction receive the greatest number, (Matthew 7:13).
Therefore, if the former be true, some are in hell for whom Christ died; in which case there must have been a deficiency in the price the Surety paid, or… Continue reading