The interpretation of many that are in the reformed circles, is that John 3:16 teaches that God so loved the elect, not the world as we know the word to be in that passage. Taking a look at verse 17 there understanding seems foolish
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Luke 10:24 "For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it."
I guess this verse was really meant for Calvin's disciples...........
joejohnson043 4 months ago
@Testallthings where's the slander? It was a question. If you don't follow Calvin, then why label everyone that doesn't submit to that heresy as an 'arminian'. Do you think the word of God was obscured from all men's understanding until the year 1536? Poor disciples, sure they got to walk with Jesus, but they didn't know anything about what was going on like we do now, thanks to Calvin.....
joejohnson043 4 months ago
@joejohnson043 you are a slanderer. I do not even read or follow John Calvin. I have nothing on my website by John Calvin. You appeal to John Calvin as a scapegoat because you hate the one true and living God who has "mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." - Romans 9 v 18. The Word of God says "he that uttereth a slander, is a fool." Proverbs 10 v 18 ... think about that!
Testallthings 4 months ago
@joejohnson043 you are a slanderer. I do not even read or follow John Calvin. I have nothing on my website by John Calvin. You appeal to John Calvin as a scapegoat because you hate the one true and living God who has "mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." - Romans 9 v 18. The Word of God says "he that uttereth a slander, is a fool." Proverbs 10 v 18 ... think about that!
Testallthings 4 months ago
@Testallthings do you really want to commit idolatry with Calvin as your 'god'?
joejohnson043 4 months ago
@joejohnson043 arminians, free willers, and all others who believe in salvation conditioned on the sinner are not christians
Testallthings 5 months ago
@Testallthings good questions.
DougCameraMan 5 months ago
The election of the Father is not universal, the regeneration of the Holy Spirit is not Universal.... then why would the atonement of the Son be universal? that would put the Persons of the Trinity completely at odds with one another , but the Triune God is completely unified!
John 17:6-10 its there God is God we should worship at his feet for revealing to us through the power of the Holy Spirit who Jesus is, and who we are in him ( perfect and spotless in the fathers sight)Ephesians1:4-7
searchforthe1truth 5 months ago
I am going to make a video response to this one.
ProveYourFaith 8 months ago
@Testallthings there is a more accurate name for people who don't follow the teachings of Calvin.............
CHRISTIANS!!!
joejohnson043 9 months ago