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Christian Apologetics
November 7th, 2009
What does the Bible teach about election?
Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith (Romans 9:16). This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our knowledge of [...]
Tags: act of god, apostle paul, bible, biblical evidence, ephesians 1, ephesians 2, eternal life, hopelessness, Jesus Christ, romans 8, scripture, spiritual death, word of the lord
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How can I be sure of my salvation?
There are two important tests in Scripture for a person to determine whether or not he or she is a true believer. There is first of all an objective test, which asks, “Do I believe?” Ask yourself if you affirm the Scripture’s record of the person and work of Jesus Christ. Do you believe that [...]
Tags: 1 john, apostle john, heresy, holiness, Jesus Christ, moral truth, obedient life, proactive approach, scripture, sinless perfection, sound doctrine, true believer, true believers
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Is it possible for redeemed people to lose their salvation?
The Bible says, “No!” One who is saved “has everlasting life, and … is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24). Eternal life by definition cannot be temporary. It is the present possession of all those who have truly trusted Christ. Romans 8:28-39 reveals clearly that there is nothing in the universe that can separate [...]
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Regeneration
A. A. HODGE; revised by B. B. WARFIELD Regeneration (from Lat. re-, again + generare, beget) is a theological term used to express the initial stage of the change experienced by one who enters upon the Christian life. It is derived from the New Testament, where the “new birth” (1 Pet. i. 3, 23; Titus [...]
Tags: act of god, baptismal regeneration, cult, divine grace, gracious assistance, history of theology, latin church, moral course, new testament, protestant theology, reformers, word of god
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Calvinism vs. Arminianism
According to Arminianism, salvation is accomplished through the combined efforts of God (who takes the initiative) and man (who must respond) – man’s response being the determining factor. God has provided salvation for everyone, but His provision becomes effective only for those who, of their own free will, choose to cooperate with Him and accept [...]
Tags: almighty power, elect, eternal destiny, eternally, gift of salvation, god the father, good over evil, helplessness, holy spirit, human nature, new birth, regeneration, repentance, saints, sinful nature, systematic theology, total depravity, triune god
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Election
The teaching of the Bible is that God did not merely plan to give salvation to those who would choose to believe, but rather that He actually determined beforehand those who would be chosen for salvation (Matthew 22:14; Acts 13:48; Romans 8:28-30; Romans 9:7-24; Ephesians 1:4-5, 11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:9). In other [...]
Tags: 2 thessalonians 2, 2 timothy 1, answer god, bible, doctrine of election, elect, ephesians 1, ephesians 2, faithfulness, god is god, new testament, philippians, process of salvation, psalm 147, rebellion, romans, romans 8, sinful state, thankfulness
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Predestination
Acts 13:48 “And as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.” Rom.8:29-30 “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate…. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Rom.9:11-22 “For the children being not yet born, [...]
Tags: elect, eternal life, Jesus Christ, predestination, scripture
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Saved by grace
For starters, no one is saved by good works. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not of your yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works lest any man should boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in [...]
Tags: 1 john, according to the bible, christ jesus, christians, cult, cults, ephesians 1, grace of god, hebrews, holiness, holy spirit, Jesus Christ, righteousness by faith, rom 11, romans, word of god, workmanship
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A Defense of Calvinism
By Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) It is a great thing to begin the Christian life by believing good solid doctrine. Some people have received twenty different “gospels” in as many years; how many more they will accept before they get to their journey’s end, it would be difficult to predict. I thank God that He [...]
Tags: bible, charles haddon spurgeon, christ jesus, christians, cult, doctrine of election, doctrines, elect, everlasting kingdom, everlasting love, everlasting righteousness, everlasting salvation, gospels, grace of god, heresy, inheritance, Jesus Christ, saints, scripture, sovereign grace, trumpery
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The Five Points of Calvinism
The Canon of Dort (“The Five Points of Calvinism”) Five theological points were formulated to answer the Remonstrants in a document known as the Canon of Dort, which declared: that fallen man was totally unable to save himself (Total Depravity) that God’s electing purpose was not conditioned by anything in man (Unconditional Election) that [...]
Tags: elect, gift of faith, holy spirit, imited atonement, limited atonement, nconditional election, perseverance of the saints, saints, total depravity
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