Predestination And Free-Will

So How Does The Gospel Take Effect?

Romans 10:17 – “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

 
God has chosen to use believers to get the Word of God out, to sow it in men’s hearts:
 

Mark 4:15 – “And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

What The Gospel Is Not

 
The true Gospel of Jesus Christ is none of the following, no matter how many people may be saying these things:

• God has a wonderful plan for your life.

In truth, God has a plan for your life that you may not like in the least – especially if you are not among the elect. (Romans 9:22, Romans 2:5-6, Prov 29:1)

• God loves the sinner but hates the sin.

In truth,… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

What Is The Gospel?

 
The whole Bible is the Gospel or Good News of Jesus Christ or in other words, God’s plan of salvation. However, God’s plan of salvation can be summarized as follows:

1. We need to recognize who God is: God is man’s creator, and ruler and law giver. He values holiness and justice as much as love. His hatred towards sin is a great as his love for righteousness.

 

2. We need to recognize… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

What About The Sin Of Unbelief?

 
Some people who claim that man has a free will to accept Christ are also saying that the only sin that keeps a person out of heaven is the sin of unbelief. That idea probably comes from this verse:
 

John 8:24 – “I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not.”

 
This verse is certainly true in what it… Continue reading →