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Join us as we delve into the controversial topic of God's sovereign election, examining the contrasting perspectives of Calvinism and Free Will (Arminianism). Discover the importance of charity, patience, and biblical truth in navigating this deep theological doctrine.
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“I AM GOING TO SPEAK TONIGHT ON ONE OF THE MOST HATED DOCTRINES OF THE BIBLE, NAMELY THAT OF GOD’S SOVEREIGN ELECTION.” Love God, Love People, Love Truth
“THIS DOCTRINE MUST BE TREATED WITH GREAT CAUTION. IT IS A DANGEROUS SUBJECT BECAUSE THE MORE WE STUDY IT THE TENDENCY IT HAS TO RAISE MORE QUESTIONS THAN IT ANSWERS… Love God, Love People, Love Truth
…IT IS A DOCTRINE THAT REQUIRES AND EXTRA MEASURE OF CHARITY AS WE STRUGGLE WITH IT AND THAT WE NEED TO BE PATIENT WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THOSE WHO DIFFER FROM US IN OUR VIEWS OF THIS PARTICULAR QUESTION.” Love God, Love People, Love Truth
ELECTION Love God, Love People, Love Truth
ELECTION(CALVINISM) Love God, Love People, Love Truth
ELECTION(CALVINISM)VS. Love God, Love People, Love Truth
ELECTION(CALVINISM)VS.FREE WILL Love God, Love People, Love Truth
ELECTION(CALVINISM)VS.FREE WILL(ARMINIANISM) Love God, Love People, Love Truth
“IT IS ALWAYS EASIER TO GO TO A CONSISTENT EXTREME THEN TO STAND IN THE MIDST OF BIBLICAL TENSION.” Love God, Love People, Love Truth
1 TIM.2:3-4 “THIS IS GOOD, AND IT IS PLEASING IN THE SIGHT OF GOD OUR SAVIOR, WHO DESIRES ALL PEOPLE TO BE SAVED AND TO COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH.” Love God, Love People, Love Truth
ROM.10:13 “FOR EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.” Love God, Love People, Love Truth
MT.11:28 “COME TO ME, ALL WHO LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.” Love God, Love People, Love Truth
EPH.2:1-4 “AND YOU WERE DEAD IN THE TRESPASSES AND SINS IN WHICH YOU ONCE WALKED, FOLLOWING THE COURSE OF THIS WORLD, FOLLOWING THE PRINCE OF THE POWER OF THE AIR, THE SPIRIT THAT IS NOW AT WORK IN THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE… Love God, Love People, Love Truth
…AMONG WHOM WE ALL ONCE LIVED IN THE PASSIONS OF OUR FLESH CARRYING OUT THE DESIRES OF THE BODY AND THE MIND, AND WERE BY NATURE CHILDREN OF WRATH, LIKE THE REST OF MANKIND… Love God, Love People, Love Truth
…BUT GOD, BEING RICH IN MERCY, BECAUSE OF THE GREAT LOVE WITH WHICH HE LOVED US, EVEN WHEN WE WERE DEAD IN OUR TRESPASSES, MADE US ALIVE TOGETHER WITH CHRIST—BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED…” Love God, Love People, Love Truth