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| 2024-04-22 |
MacArthur/Calvin Theology:
What should I do if I have just discovered that the church I am attending strongly supports MacArthur and is Calvinist? "Meticulous Providence" & "Predestination" (Calvinism): If the Calvinist theology of "meticulous providence" were true, then why would one bother? Wouldn't there be no point? Isn't the idea of "predestination" dangerous? |
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| 2024-04-22 |
Doomed, Not Elect:
Am I doomed? Is my failure in the Christian faith and all the bad things happening to me because I am not elect? [Ephesians 1:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Chronicles 7:14-16, Galatians 3:28-29, Luke 6:13, John 15:16, Matthew 19:21-24, Ezekiel 33:11]. |
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| 2024-02-08 |
"Disposed to" & Election:
Caller comments about the context of Acts 13, and its relationship to "disposed to election." Finding Fellowship: How do we, as homeschoolers, find fellowship and how flexible should we be on denominational differences like Dispensationalism and Calvinism? |
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| 2024-02-06 |
Election by God or Free Will for Salvation:
How can you say that specific people were not chosen to be saved by God? [Matthew 28:16, Acts 13:46-48, 1 Corinthians 16:15, Acts 17:11, Acts 2:37, Acts 16:14]. |
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| 2024-01-11 |
Two Groups-His Sheep & Not His Sheep (Predestination):
Are there two limited and distinctive groups of people, the "elect and non-elect," the "wheat and the tares," "sheep and the goats?" [John 10:10-13, John 8:43-44, Matthew 13:24-30, John 10:27, John 6:45, John 17:6, Matthew 25:40]. |
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| 2023-12-08 |
Election vs Free Will:
Can you help me to reconcile the Calvinist view of predestination and the non-Calvinist view of free choice? Rec: topical lecture series, "God’s Sovereignty & Man’s Salvation." [Romans 8:29, 1 John 3:2-3, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11] |
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| 2023-11-21 |
God Before His Present State:
Could God have ever existed in another form, such as in suspended animation? God's Predetermination of Human History: Did God predetermine how long human history would be? [Acts 17:31, 2 Peter 3:12]. |
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| 2023-11-09 |
Predestination (in Calvinism):
Can you help me with the idea of "predestination" after listening to Voddie Baucham and John MacArthur? Rec: topical lectures, "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:29-30, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Peter 3:9, Titus 2:11]. |
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| 2023-10-02 |
Predestination:
What is your position on "predestination" and why do you hold it? [Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:21-23, 1 John 3:2, Philippians 3:21]. |
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| 2023-09-27 |
Paul's Conversion & Calvinism:
Do Calvinists use Paul's unique conversion to support their denial of free will? [Acts 26:19, Acts, 9, Ephesians 1:4-5, Luke 19:41-43, 1 Timothy 1:12, Galatians 1:15-17]. |
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| 2023-09-25 |
Calvinism's "The Elect":
What verses do the Calvinists use to support their ideas about "the Elect" and their chosenness? [1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 1:4]. |
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| 2023-06-21 |
Finding God:
Do we find God, or does God find us? [Luke 15:4, Philippians 3:12, Jeremiah 29:13, Acts 17:27]. |
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| 2023-06-08 |
God Only Saves the Elect:
Could you enlighten me about the view that God is only going to save "The Elect?" |
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| 2023-05-31 |
Judas:
In Revelation 21, is Judas named as one of the apostles, and why do they say the "apostles of the Lamb? [Revelation 21:14, Acts 1, John 13:20, Ephesians 2:20]. Judas Forgiven: If Judas was predestined to betray Jesus, but he was remorseful, is it possible that Judas could've been forgiven and did not go to hell? [Matthew 26:50]. |
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| 2023-05-16 |
Leaving a Calvinist Church:
How do I navigate leaving my Calvinist church, espeically in light of being asked to not share views that don't agree with Calvin? |
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| 2023-05-15 |
Election (Calvinism) - "We all" and "us":
Can you help clarify who the "we all" and "us" and "you" are being addressed? Couldn't it be everyone? [Ephesians 1:4-5]. |
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| 2023-01-27 |
Chosen or Predestination:
Could the foundation of the world be well into Genesis 1? [Genesis 1:2]. Mormon Prophets: Caller comments that scripture predicted prophets which validated them and there were no predictions for Mormon prophets. |
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| 2023-01-03 |
Calvinism-a Heresy:
Why do we not find Calvinism an unacceptable heresy? [Romans 1:16]. |
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| 2022-12-12 |
Calvinism or "Doctrines of Grace":
You often say that if Calvinism (Doctrines of Grace) is true then God would be an ogre. If you learn more as you study, and you begin to accept the "Doctrines of Grace", would you be open to them? |
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| 2022-11-23 |
R.C. Sproul's Calvinism:
Caller shares Sproul's story of switching to Calvinism and felt he needed to repent and was saved when he did. therefore the caller questions' Steve's view of free will and asks; What do you call yourself? "The Gospel" for Unbelievers: Why don't you direct those seeking to be assured of their salvation to I Corinthians 15, wherein is the most succint description of the gospel? [I Corinthians 15:3-5, I Corinthians 2:2]. |
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| 2022-11-22 |
Creation of Earth:
Affirmation of the creation of the earth in six days. [Genesis 1]. Predestination (Chosen): If one doesn't believe in "predestination" then, what about Paul being chosen in Acts 9? [Acts 9:15-16, I Peter 1:20, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:23]. |
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| 2022-11-15 |
"Other" Sheep:
Could you share your thoughts on the verse about God having "other" sheep that was given to prove the Calvinist position of predestination? [John 10:16, Matthew 13:4, John 1:9, John 3:19-21, Acts 17:23-31]. |
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| 2022-10-21 |
Evangelism-Our Responsibility for Future Converts:
Do you think that we, as believers, have a direct impact on the number of people that will be ulimately be saved? [Ezekiel 33:17, Romans 12:8, Matthew 28:16-20]. |
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| 2022-10-14 |
"Chain of Redemption" in the Old & New Testaments:
Does the phrase, "those who He foreknew", refer to the faithful remnant in Israel at the time of Christ's resurrection, therefore not applicable to the church today, regarding justification and glorification? [Romans 8:28-30, Romans 11:2, Revelation 14:4, James 1:18, Romans 9:4, Romans 5:20, Hebrews 11, John 17:6-12, Ephesians 2:6]. |
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| 2022-09-14 |
Predestination:
If we are predestined to be saved, are we predestined to be saved forever? [John 15:6, Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 1:11, I John 3:2]. |
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| 2022-08-01 |
Buddhist: Free-will vs Election:
Buddhist: How can "election" and "free-will" both be true? [John 6:65, John 12:32, Luke 13:34, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11]. Martin Luther, John Calvin & Augustine: Was Martin Luther a Calvinist? Predestination-Equal Ultimacy: What do you call the theology that describes double predestination? |
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| 2022-08-01 |
Calvinism-Predestined & Chosen:
What are your thoughts on Calvinism realtive to Ephesians 1 chosen & predestination)? Recommends topical series of lectures: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18]. |
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| 2022-07-08 |
Damned from the Beginning:
Are some people made wicked and destined to damnation? [Proverbs 16:4, Isaiah 66:3-4,k 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 ]. |
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| 2022-06-23 |
Predestination (the Elect):
Is "predestination" a biblical concept, or is it a branch of Calvinism? [Romans 8:29-30, I Peter 1:2, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 1:11, I Johhn 3:2, Romans 8:23]. |
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| 2022-06-06 |
God's Sovereignty & Free Will:
How does one reconcile our "free will" relative to "God's sovereignty" and "predestination"? Total Depravity: What about those that say that they have nothing good enough in them to want God? [Romans 7:18, Jeremiah 13:23, Jeremiah 17:9]. |
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| 2022-03-10 |
Free Will and Sovereignty:
Was Peter destined to sin in denying Christ, since he was told that he would, therefore neutralizing his free choice? |
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| 2022-02-28 |
"Book of Life":
Were our names written in the "Book of Life" from the beginning? Can the Unsaved Still be Saved?: Can all those who are unsaved now, be saved in the future? |
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| 2022-02-28 |
Needn't Preach or Evangelize if We are Predestined:
Do the people who think you are predestined to be saved, still preach the gospel? [Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:4-11, 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 13:34, Matthew 23:37, Acts 10]. |
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| 2022-01-19 |
God Creates People to Go to Hell:
Why would God create people if He knew that they would go to hell? [Ezekiel 18:23, Luke 7:30, Luke 13:34, Isaiah 66:4, 2 Peter 3:9]. Rebirth or "Born of God": Would you exegete John 1 about rebirth? [John 1:12-13, Matthew 10:34-36]. |
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| 2022-01-13 |
Free Will Choice:
Do we choose God or does He choose us? [Acts 2]. |
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| 2021-12-21 |
"Gospel of John" Movie:
Could you clarify which movie on the "Gospel of John" you like? The Gospel of John, 2003, with Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus. Free Will and Predestination: Can one believe in both "free will" and "predestination"? [Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:3-5]. |
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| 2021-12-20 |
Lutheranism, Rather Than Calvinism:
Would you consider a third option, rather than just the two options of Calvinism or Non-Calvinism, and consider Lutheranism? |
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| 2021-12-02 |
Compatibilism and Calvinism:
How do you handle the the conversation stopper when Calvinists just say that it is a mystery, like the Trinity, when discussing the contradiction between free will and God's sovereignty (divine determinism)? |
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| 2021-11-12 |
Method of Bible Study (Origen's):
Why do you not talk about Origen's 4-fold method of reading & studying scripture? [2 Samuel 7:5]. Calvinism's Predestination, Grace & Justice: Regarding Predestination, don't you think that it is reasonable for God to give grace only to the saved, but then deliver justice to all? [Matthew 5:44-45, 2 Peters 3:9]. |
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| 2021-11-03 |
Augustine, Calvin & Free Will:
Caller disagrees with Steve that Augustine didn't believe in "free-will". |
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| 2021-10-05 |
Not Willing Any Should Perish (Calvinism):
Who is being referred to with the word "us" in the scripture about God not being willing that any should perish. [2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33:11, Matthew 23:37]. "Christ" (Definition of the Title): What does the word "Christ" mean? |
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| 2021-09-30 |
Predestination:
How does "predestination" work? [Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 8:23]. |
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| 2021-08-31 |
Open Theism:
Would you talk about "Open Theism"? |
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| 2021-08-26 |
The Word "Lost" Relative to Salvation:
Is Jesus talking about salvation when he talks about being lost in John 17? [John 17:12, Acts 1, John 2:25]. |
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| 2021-08-26 |
Unconditional Love & Salvation's Conditions:
When we speak of "unconditional love" are we actually saying that love is unconditional, but salvation is not? Judas' Betrayal: Wouldn't have God made another way for us to be saved, even if Judas had not betrayed Him? [Luke 22:21]. |
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| 2021-08-06 |
Apostasy (Falling Away):
If you can fall away, or have the Holy Spirit, doesn't that prove the predestination idea (of Calvinism)? Holy Spirit Departing because of Sin: Do you believe that because of your sin, the Holy Spirit will walk away? [Hebrews 6]. |
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| 2021-07-28 |
Foreknowledge & Predestination:
Doesn't God foreknow everyone? [Romans 8:29-30, Romans 11, 2 Corinthians 3:18, I John 3:2, Ephesians 2:6]. |
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| 2021-07-08 |
Confusion About Election or "the Elect":
Could you help me get less confused about "election", as I listen daily to John MacArthur? [John 3:16, John 6:37, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 11:28, Matthew 23:37, John 15]. |
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| 2021-04-27 |
Predestination, Chosen, Election:
Could you help me understand more about God choosing people for salvation? [Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11, I John 3:2, 2 Peter 3:8-10]. |
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| 2021-04-26 |
Predestination:
What are your views on "predestination" and why people believe in it or not? [I Peter 1:1-2, Romans 8:28-30, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:22-23]. |