Predestination & Free Will
What the bible says about being chosen by God for salvation versus you choosing God.
The Election Collection
The Election Collection
compiled by Jim Riscinti
(Verses from the 1769 Authorized King James Version with 1833 Webster’s Update.)
This article is a study of the extensive mention of election throughout the Bible (with regards to the doctrine of predestination) – mentioned directly with respect to the exact words “elect” and “election” and through similar words and phrases including “chosen”, “called” and “predestinate”.
INDEX TO GREEK WORDS REFERENCED BELOW:
* – 1588 eklektos {ek-lek-tos’} from 1586; TDNT… Continue reading
Free Grace By John Wesley
The Sermon "Free Grace" By John Wesley
Sermon 128
(text from the 1872 edition)
Preached at Bristol, in the year 1740
NOTE: Some minor formatting and editing has been done to this sermon just to improve readability. We urge you to see why many of John Wesley’s statements and conclusions mentioned in his sermon below are UNBIBLICAL. George Whitefield’s response to Wesley’s sermon does a fine job of pointing out Wesley’s errors regarding election and predestination.
A Biblical Critique of Chuck Smith’s Calvinism Study
A Biblical Critique of Chuck Smith’s Study:
“Calvinism, Arminianism & The Word Of God”
In this article we will look at the unbiblical and incorrect statements of Mr. Chuck Smith of “Calvary Chapel” fame, with respect to his study on election and predestination. His study reflects not only his own personal views but that of the leadership of most, if not all Calvary Chapel churches. The “Calvary Chapel” collection of churches represent a sort of pseudo denomination that branched… Continue reading
Sufficient For All But Not Efficient For All?
Sufficient For All But Not Efficient For All?
Christ’s Death – What Did It Accomplish?
There are a number of pastors today, who call themselves calvinists, who say they believe in the doctrines of grace, and who say they believe in Limited Atonement (a.k.a. Particular Redemption), yet they muddy the waters with ideas that are more philosophical than biblical. And this is where they migrate away from Scripture, when they say things like:
“Christ’s death was sufficient for all but… Continue reading
The Sovereignty Of God
The Sovereignty Of God
Who Is In Charge Anyway?
“Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!” [Psalms 71:19]
In this study we are going to discuss Bible verses that few people know about and that few people like once they hear about them. Those that don’t like these verses usually say… “Well. they don’t really mean that.”… or …. “Well, that’s just your interpretation.”… or… Continue reading
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