Doctrine of Election, Is Calvinism or Arminianism Biblical? - 04

Does Calvinism give the Bible's explanation of elections?

Calvinist theological concepts misrepresent the Bible's teaching on elections. However, biblical election is not salvation, but it is what salvation does in the life of the believer. Choice is God's plan that what He desires can be for the benefit of those who believe and put their faith in Him. Election is therefore God's plan or plan of salvation. Election is not what God will save each individual, but what salvation can mean for those who receive His grace.

 

This is explained in Ephesians One. Verse 3 introduces the theme and speech content. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heaven, Jesus Christ has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heaven places in Christ. ” (Ephesians 1: 3) Paul speaks frankly, (blessed) God who has blessed us with the blessing of the Spirit in heaven places in Christ. This is a sermon to believers to remind them of the blessing of salvation for those who are "in Christ." Verses 4-6 describe that blessing God also gives believers what salvation they should gain in their lives.

 

“Just as he chose us in himself to be holy before the foundation of the world, his love is not in vain: it was predestined for us to be sons through Jesus Christ. According to his will, for the glory of his glory May the grace of God be with us all. (Ephesians 1: 4-6)

 

 God has chosen us "us" which means those who are saved, before Him created the world, that the believer may be holy (separated), and without guilt (forgiveness of all sins) before Him in love. God's plan was before the world was there, so that salvation might be a blessing to believers also accept His grace. This verse does not say or suggest that God chose any man would save him, but that salvation he would give them. God speaks of His plan of salvation. He does not say He exists choosing some and rejecting others.

 

Verse 5 says that God predestined the believers to be "in" (eis) the adopted children of Jesus Christ "according to His will." (eudokia) In other words God intended believers to be adopted children of God. The phrase does not refer to who God will save, but to the relationship of the saved believer. Verse 6 says, "Most praise God and His love for the world. (Ephesians 1: 6) God 's choice was for those who were saved to be holy, blameless, and adopted children of God. So it was a clear plan, not who he would save. His plan, which is the proclamation of the blessings that those who by faith receive the gracious gift of God, “be to the praise of the glory of his grace; It is the grace of God, which means His grace and love, which is His glory and glory. God is glorified by His grace (mercy) and love for sinful people. Verse 7 goes on to state the basis of redemption that God's plan is for the believer to be made acceptable to God through the blood of Jesus Christ, to have his sins forgiven in spite of the distribution of "the riches of His grace.

 

This passage or the New Testament says that God has chosen or chosen who will be saved or who will not give His grace. His glory who would be saved or who would not offer His grace. The glory of His grace to be freely given to all. This is evident in many passages of God's Word that Christ died for all people. Calvinism teaches that God's choice or gift of grace is limited to a select few who choose to save God. However, the Bible teaches that Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world and provides salvation for all who believe. Note that this is clearly stated in the following verses:

 

"He takes away the sins of not only ours but also the world's" (1 John 2:2). "Because God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him may not die but have eternal life" (John 3:16). “For this is good and acceptable before God the Savior, who wants all to be saved and to know the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). ). "Because the love of Christ strengthens our hearts, we decide that if one dies for all, all will die" (2 Corinthians 5:14).

“Go to all the parts of the world, and preach the gospel to all the nations,” Jesus said to them (Mark 16:15). “The Lord did not weaken him according to the promise, as some thought he was weak; but he was patient, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting everyone to repent” (2 Peter 3:9). Jobs 17:30).

 

Clearly, each of these texts teaches that Christ died for the sins of all people everywhere and that he longs for the salvation of all mankind. Any human teaching that contradicts that fact is false and should be contrary to human reasoning. It is understood that those who cling to limited reconciliation often argue that "earth" and "all people" do not mean the whole world or all people, but only refer to "the elect." Certainly, such reasoning is based on flawed human reasoning and not on logical hermeneutical principles.

The literal meaning of the word "world" (cosmos), as used in the Bible, means the whole world and every person in it or the world lost. It is never used in the Bible to refer to God's chosen people or to those who are saved. The word "all" covers it all. "All people" includes everyone. If God wanted to limit salvation, He could easily have chosen the best name, the "world" and "all" people! He chose the phrase because it conveyed the idea that God had purposed it. He paid the price for the sins of people everywhere in the world! He bought with His own blood the right to give salvation to all men. A limited reconciliation could mean that he suffered only for those who would be saved, and it is clearly not an unbiblical teaching.

 

A Calvinist must not disagree with much of God's Word in order to continue teaching that Christ's death was limited to a few men who would be saved. Matthew 7: 13-14 and Romans 3: 10-26 explain why people are lost and condemned to hell. Romans 1:18-22 said: "The wrath of God is shown from heaven against all unrighteous and unjust men who do injustice and pursue the truth. men, because God has made them visible, because His invisible features have been evident since the creation of the world, for they can be seen by creatures, though his might remains forever and from heaven, so that they are inexcusable; so that they are without excuse: , they did not glorify God as God, nor did they thank him, but they became empty-headed in their reasonings and their unintelligent heart became darkened. ” (Romans 1: 18-22) This verse says that God 's wrath is revealed from heaven against mankind' s sins and that God 's wrath is revealed from heaven against man' s sin. one holds the truth unjustly. It says that God has revealed himself to all people and therefore all people have no excuse. This raises the question. . . “Why does God reveal Himself to all men and support His wrath in the fact that men know the truth, and yet reject it, IF other people cannot respond to the revelation of God through Him?

 

Moreover, a Calvinist must conclude that when he preaches the Gospel and presents salvation to his hearers, he does so “with his tongue.” He must admit that he offers something that others who hear him may not receive because God will not allow it. I listened to a famous radio preacher talk about God's love for sinners through a radio preacher who talked openly about God's love for sinners for 15 minutes and told his listeners that if they believed in Jesus Christ they would be saved. However, as a Calvinist scholar, his teachings contradict his own proclamation of salvation based on what a person might believe. He does not believe that many who hear his messages can be saved because he believes that God has chosen to withhold grace from many in the world and thus have rejected them without the hope of salvation. The Gospel then became "Good News", with only a select few. These others who claim to be born in hell, spend their time hearing about the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, because they cannot accept Christ. According to Calvinism, they were chosen by God to go to an unchangeable way to hell. I heard John MacArthur on the radio, presenting the Gospel clearly and zealously. He calls His plans graciously to You, but you clearly believe that God's grace belongs only to a few. What amazes me is that he and the Calvinist followers do not see any contradiction in their beliefs and message.

 

The truth is that Calvinist who preaches, teaches and testifies to the Gospel actually lies to many people who hear him and does so in Jesus' name. It is a lie to tell a person that if he believes in Jesus Christ he will be saved (Romans 10: 9-10) while at the same time, he believes and teaches that many cannot accept Christ because God will not allow them that they may be saved. According to Calvinism, the elect are not on the side of God, and most people are doomed to hell without a way of salvation. Technically and literally it is a lie to tell an unelected person that he can be saved when he can. A Calvinist never offers any way to determine who is elected and who is not. The reason is obvious. . . even the Calvinists will not go so far in their false teachings. Doctrinal error distorts the truth of God and corrupts the very fabric of the Calvinist Gospel. The questions that Calvinists must answer are: "How do you know if a person is elected? On what basis do you commit yourself?" Speaking to Israel, Jesus warned them that the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah would receive a lesser punishment on Judgment Day, for Israel had the right to see and hear the Messiah, but he rejected it. (See Matthew 10:15) He said the same thing. of Chorazin and Bethsaida warns them of the consequences of rejecting their Christ. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if your power had been realized in Tire and Sidon, they would have already repented and clothed themselves in rags and ashes”(Luke 10:13).

 

Jesus said that their condemnation was because they had seen His miracles and heard His message, but they rejected Him as their Messiah. This explicit truth is another deadly blow to Calvinism. Evidently, the people in these two cities, where Jesus presented the Gospel, willingly rejected the truth they heard from Jesus himself. Because of their rejection, Jesus said that they would be judged worse than those who did not have the privilege of hearing the truth. If the people of these cities of Israel could not respond to the truth after hearing it, because they were predestined to God in hell, on what basis could God judge them harshly than those who did not hear? Undoubtedly, God held them accountable for their sin of rejecting the truth and in so doing assure them that they would not respond, but they chose not to. It was not God who chose to send them to hell simply because He could do that and because He decided to condemn them. The people of these two cities abandoned themselves because of their unbelief.