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Doctrine of Election, Is Arminianism Biblical?


 

Arminianism

In the 17th century, James Arminius was the first to speak on the subject. He "... sought to change the doctrines of Calvinism so that, according to him, God was no longer seen as the agent of sin, nor was man cast out of God's hands." (2) He introduced the idea that God really does have authority and chose men to be saved. He taught that the selection was based on God's foreknowledge of who would accept Christ by faith and reject Him. All people, he taught, could be saved only if they did their own will and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. He rejected the notion that the ransom was limited to a few and that God was the author of sin. Arminius emphasized that Christ died for all people and saves all who accept him by faith. Arminius was a doctrinal weakness in the area of ​​biblical teaching "Eternal Security for the Believer." Eternal security means that once a person is saved, he cannot lose his salvation. Arminius said he thought the Scriptures were unclear and the Bible seems to teach believers not to lose their salvation. (3) The majority, who profess to be Arminian, believe that a person can be saved and later lose his salvation.

Just as those who followed Calvin, passing on his teachings to the extremes, many who used to follow James Arminius did not stop with his ideas, but furthered the story, teaching that man had a part in the meal.

salvation. (4) Armenians, as they are commonly called, teach that man is a part of the divine nature of salvation. The natural conclusion of this train of thought was that salvation could be lost. If by the efforts of man he may obtain salvation, by his deeds he may also lose it. Belief can be expressed this way; Christ made the lowest price for our salvation on the cross, but once a person is saved he must continue to be paid faithfully and for good works. So this is a bad mistake supports salvation in the power of man to qualify for salvation through his good works. The Bible clearly condemns this false teaching: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. . Is Arminianism in the Bible?

 

Arminianism teaches us that man has a divine spark in him and thus can respond to the Gospel, according to his abilities and be saved. However, the Bible says that all people are sinners, unworthy and saved by God's grace without any human works. Man cannot choose to be saved and has no power, without the work of the Holy Spirit, to answer God. "By grace you have been saved through faith. It is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. It is not of works, so no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9) "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"; (Romans 3:23) "But the Bible says that the faith of Jesus Christ concludes that all are under sin and the promises of the Spirit are given to those who believe. (Galatians 3:22) “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each one to his own way, and Jehovah himself has brought upon us all our errors. (Isaiah 53: 6) "The love of Christ binds us, for we judge that if one died for all, all died: (2 Corinthians 5:14) "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin. Sin and death also came to all people. "Because I sinned." (Romans 5:12) God is clearly stated when he said that. that person is a sinner who cannot save himself. So to say that within a person there is a spark of divinity or goodness is contrary to what God has clearly stated. Arminians, who teach that man is responsible for his own salvation, make the same mistake as Calvinists, abusing the faulty thinking of man in interpreting God's Word. God says: "... the heart of the flesh is enmity with God, because it does not follow God's law” (Romans 8: 7).

 

The natural man has nothing to offer God for salvation. God said that the natural man was “dead in trespasses and sins.” (Eph. 2: 1, Col. 2:13) The dead are lifeless and cannot do anything for themselves. Romans 10:13 says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." It must be concluded that if “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved” then, in order to receive salvation, that person must be empowered to respond to Jehovah's call. That is the work of the Holy Spirit that brings conviction to one's heart and thus in a supernatural way enables one to respond. Verse 17 says, “So faith comes from hearing and hearing from the word of God. Therefore, when a person hears the word of God, it is clear, God makes him believe and accept it. Nowhere does the Bible teach that a person has a "divine spark" and that a person deserves salvation by confessing the truth the Holy Spirit makes him understand and accept. Salvation is a free gift given to man. (See Eph. 2: 8-9; Rom. 5: 15-16, 18).

 

The Greek word for "grace" is "charis" and means "a gift which a person receives without his merit." So accepting God's grace, through salvation by faith, is not a "work" of man when one is worthy of salvation. It is simply a matter of responding to the entreaties of the Holy Spirit and believing in the fact that Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world and that by simple faith in Him, and through His work alone, one can be saved. The Bible teaches that once saved a person gain eternal life. Arminian limits the meaning of the word eternal. He argues that salvation is eternal only if a person maintains his integrity by his good works. So the Arminian concludes that the word "eternal" does not mean "eternal." This clearly violates the normal and correct meaning of the word. Something eternal lasts forever without interruption. If an action can be suspended or terminated it cannot be said to be permanent. Arminians also wrongly concluded that they received the gift of salvation because they were naturally able to respond to it. He fails to realize that man, being spiritually dead, cannot answer in his own strength, but can only believe and find the truth when he has been given supernatural powers by the Holy Spirit. Arminian, bound and faithful to his unbiblical system, assumes that if a person within him has the power to touch his salvation, then also by good works, he should keep it. He downplayed God's plan of salvation by grace, becoming the plan of salvation by grace and works. Therefore, he falsely assumes that if a believer has the power to receive salvation on his own, he can stop believing and fall into grace.

 

Arminian then preaches another gospel that is not "another" (Gal. 1: 6-7). Charles Spurgeon, one of the greatest preachers of all time, took the initiative in preaching the good news of both salvation and the human obligation to respond to God's call for redemption. He would preach the election of salvation one Sunday and the following Sunday preaching that man must do his will and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Like many Calvinists, he mistakenly thought of the election as referring to the one chosen for salvation, when in the Bible it was God's plan of salvation, not individual; more will be said about this later. A Calvinist fanatically assumes that Charles Spurgeon was a Calvinist. Some, like the author Arthur Pink, who have a large part of Calvinism in Five Point, boldly teach that God predestined some to be saved and similarly predestined that others would be cast into hell. He who is predestined for salvation will be completely saved and there is nothing he can do to stop it. This is their teaching of "Infinite Grace." When God gives grace it cannot be denied. On the other hand, the unfortunate poor soul chosen by God to be cast out is not given grace, but is born in hell and cannot receive Christ.

 

Well-known Calvinist Radio Preachers. John MacArthur, of the radio program “Grace to You”, is a Calvinist fan of Five Points. He argues that man does not want to accept God's sovereignty. He argues that the truth of God's sovereignty irritates man and puffs up his feelings of righteousness. MacArthur uses name-calling and quotes Arthur Pink, calling those who reject Calvinism "practitioners of merit." He goes on to say that some people reject the sovereignty of God with salvation: “Because the fallen are for the weak of faith "(5) MacArthur builds a man of grass with his imagination and attacks him. No wise Bible student or preacher of the Bible can deny the absolute sovereignty of God over all things. The Bible clearly states that man is not worthy to work for his salvation as God's work, but a Calvinist mistakenly states that if a person does his will and believes in Jesus Christ, it means that he gains or deserves his salvation. to those who believe in the word of God and who reject the Calvinist religion, because it is not in harmony with the Bible.

 

MacArthur went on to say that people hate the doctrine of elections because it seems unfair that God would choose to save some, but not others. MacArthur says, "... the reason a man so desperately wants to play a part in his salvation is because he wants to use his pride." (6) MacArthur does not have to say anything strongly about what the Bible Christians believe. It is MacArthur's worst mistake, to judge the hearts of ignorant men. Moreover, it is unfortunate that a famous person may equate accepting Calvinism with a belief in the word of God, but that is what he does. According to John MacArthur, "if you reject Calvinism you are not a Bible believer!" In fact, there are many heretics who do not belong to any of the so-called MacArthurian sects and who reject biblical Calvinism. These individuals, as the author of the article did, reject Calvin and Arminian ideas and apply only the Scriptures to themselves. There is overwhelming evidence from the Bible to refute both ideas that are not in harmony with the Bible. There are many God-fearing people who fully embrace God's sovereignty and who reject human arrogance or human participation in the merits of salvation.

 

David Jeremiah, of "Turning Point", is one of Calvin's most prominent followers. In response to a letter sent by the author to David Jeremiah, one of his assistants replied, “Our feeble minds in study cannot integrate both predestination and choice, but our faith knows both and holds both as true. . Scripture is directed to faith and not to thought. "(7) He also quoted another source and said:" Now do not try to confuse these two things (predestination and election) and with even greater emphasis... Do not try to 'bring it back... , these seemingly contradictory things? ...

 

In response, David's representative Jeremiah also laid the groundwork for his vicious attack on this unscriptural doctrine. His assertion that “Scripture is written for faith and not for thought” is unwise. Yes, we live by faith ... but faith in the revealed word of God! Our faith does not see ... but it is based on the word of God. According to the Bible, God is certainly not the cause of chaos and the fact that he cannot lie, nor can he contradict himself. It is an insult to God on the other hand to say, “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to know the truth (1 Timothy 2: 4) And on the other hand, the command, as David teaches Jeremiah, is that certain men are chosen and born to be cast into hell." The reason why Calvinists wish to criticize those who disagree with them for trying to "reconcile" this issue is that their views are in direct conflict with what God has clearly stated and cannot be protected according to the Bible. They rightly say that they cannot “reconcile” God who saves others and denies His grace to others, because you cannot "reconcile" the truth with error. You can not reconcile a God who is a loving and just God, and on the other hand teaches that you are withholding His mercy and grace and condemning the majority of the world to hell and will not allow them to believe and be saved. It is an absurd view that God's word does not guarantee. There is not a single verse in the Bible that says God has set limits on His grace or decided that some people will go to hell without any chance of salvation. Nowhere does the Bible teach that “kindness is without blemish.” Calvinism is a false teaching built up in the minds of men who are firmly rooted in the unpopular system of heresy. A Calvinist adheres to his own conviction whether he contradicts God 'word or not.

 

 

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