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TheBondageOfThe  Will .GrandRapids,Michigan:Baker,1976:pg.174  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5)ddx^Wz)E<<C((3$ !      0   ACB7]T3|x AC"U irejectorthat that  $    2    _0 ` 0 ` (#` (#MacArthur,J.P. TheGospelAccordingToJesus .GrandRapids,  Michigan:Zondervan,1988:pg.2090p (# (# $    3    _ ` 0 Pink.A.W. TheSovereigntyOfGod .pg.128  $    4    _ `  Pink.A.W. TheSovereigntyOfGod .pg.128 (9 Z(Times New Roman ($    (k2t$ !  XzWXXX!XzWXXXzW  0  .\  `&Times New Roman ^"  _ R(QXX@#XxXQR(.#XXxELECTIONANDPREDESTINATION#XxXڂ# )dd  d0000)!dxdx&P d d 3'  _@  $XXLANDMARKSOFBAPTISTDOCTRINE  @( ( THEDOCTRINEOFSALVATION LECTURE7#XxX$C# (3$ !  rrrr)!dxdxtttt)!dxdx3+0 d d d8DocumentManagement::ModifiedBooleanTRUE  ^"  _  8 X OneofthemostcommonchargeslaidbyCalvinistsagainstanywhowouldobject  totheirphilosophyis: IfyouarenotaCalvinist,thenyoumustbeanArminian.  UnlesstheyhaveactuallytakenupthetenetsofCalvinism(SovereignGrace  Baptists ),asaresultofthiserroneousstatement,manyBaptistswouldprefertocall  themselves mildCalvinists,meaningthattheydonotacceptall(ifany)ofthe  FivePoints. Whattheyreallymeanbytheterm,mildCalvinism isthattheyare  definitelynotArminian.XX 8 X Thefactis,Baptistsshouldnothavetoassociatethemselveswitheithernames. `` CalvinismandArminianism arenottheonlychoices "thereisthe Bible position, LL  whichisneitherCalvinistnorArminian!http://www.hilltopbaptistnewport.net/ElectionAndPredestinationStudyWithoutScriptures.pdf(O$http://www.baptistpublications.org/Page of &(3$ !  (3$ !  ****)!dxdx )!dxdx)!dxdx )!dxdx )! dxdx&p d Pd&p Pd d9w9w)!dxdx3+0 d d dLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5($$   1  )!dxdxڍ8]_  TRX3'X3' Letter3'Letter3'LetterTR8xXdd8  _ p$:*&h^?0Q< `E Q)` p2XxXXXThisstudyispostedinitsentiretywiththeexpresspermissionoftheauthor,PastorRobertJ.  Sargent.ItisLecture7fromthelectureseriesontheDoctrineofSalvationcontainedin The  LandmarksofBaptistDoctrine,VolumeIII,publishedbyBibleBaptistPublicationsofOak  Harbor,Washington,k4M FO  5  #XxXXXxL#http://www.baptistpublications.org/XxXXXx 6 FO  7 KԀ.Wehighlyrecommendthismaterial.  t  Aversionofthisstudywithoutthescripturesincludedisavailable4?_FO  5  here6FO  7_X Ԁ.  d  (#(#      (#(##XxXXXx#TherehashardlybeenamoretorridbattlefieldinChristiantheologythanovertheissueofelection (  andpredestination.IthasdividedChristianssincethedaysofAugustineand_Pelagius_;ithasdivided   churchesanddenominationssincetheReformation;ithasevendividedcountries.   ThesearesensitivedoctrinesamongmanyBaptists.InGreatBritain,the BaptistUnionof1891   wasaunionofGeneral(Arminian)BaptistsandParticular(Calvinistic)Baptists"twogroups t whicharedivergentontheseissues. ` AgreatdealofdamagetothecauseofJesusChristhasbeendonethroughthemanmadephilosophy 8 ofCalvinism,especiallyintheareaofmissionsandsoulwinning.WhenWilliamCareypresented $t hisburningdesiretotakethegospeltotheheathen,hewastold,Youngman,sitdown,sitdown. ` WhenGodpleasestoconverttheheathen,He lldoitwithoutconsultingyouorme. L ThislecturedealswiththeBiblicalteachingonthesubject. $  $XXxI.0  THEDOCTRINEOFELECTION#XxX$F # (#(# 0  I XXxA. ` TheMeaningOfElection.#XxX I # (#(# 0  0` (#(#Thewordselection, orelect, mean chosen,choose, called,orto call.` (#` (# 0  I XXxB. ` TheBiblicalUseOfTheWord Election.#XxX I8# !(#(# 0  0` (#(#TheBiblicalusageoftheword electionanditsassociatedwordsgivesthecorrect "  definition.(Thisisnotlikelytobethetheologicaldefinitionusedbymany.)l#!` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#TheBibleusesthesetermsinseveralways:D% #` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#1. InThe CorporateSense.'l"%` (#` (#   0 ` 0 ` (#` (#Corporateelectionisthatwhichrelatestoabodyofpeople.(X#& (# (# 0  0` (#(# a.  OfTheNationOfIsrael.)0%(` (#` (#    ` 0 0 (# (#ManyScripturesrefertothenationofIsraelas God select,or *&)  God schosenpeople.#+'*(#(#N #Ї0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Deuteronomy4:37;7:68;Isaiah45:4;65:9,22;Matthew24:22,24,  31;IITimothy2:10.(#(# _!XxXXXxDeuteronomy4:37 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?37Andbecausehelovedthyfathers,thereforehechosetheirseedafterthem,andbroughttheeout T  _inhissightwithhismightypoweroutofEgypt;#XxXX!Xx}# @  !XxXXXxDeuteronomy7:68 t ?+ 4 <DL!X?6ForthouartanholypeopleuntotheLORDthyGod:theLORDthyGodhathchosentheetobe ` aspecialpeopleuntohimself,aboveallpeoplethatareuponthefaceoftheearth.7TheLORDdid L  notsethisloveuponyou,norchooseyou,becauseyeweremoreinnumberthananypeople;forye 8  werethefewestofallpeople:8ButbecausetheLORDlovedyou,andbecausehewouldkeepthe $  oathwhichhehadswornuntoyourfathers,haththeLORDbroughtyououtwithamightyhand,and   redeemedyououtofthehouseofbondmen,fromthehandofPharaohkingofEgypt.#XxXX!Xx#   !XxXXXxIsaiah45:4 x  ?+ 4 <DL!X?4ForJacobmyservantssake,andIsraelmineelect,Ihaveevencalledtheebythyname:Ihave d surnamedthee,thoughthouhastnotknownme. P #XxXX!Xxh#!XxXXXxIsaiah65:9,22 ( ?+ 4 <DL!X?9AndIwillbringforthaseedoutofJacob,andoutofJudahaninheritorofmymountains:andmine p electshallinheritit,andmyservantsshalldwellthere.22Theyshallnotbuild,andanotherinhabit; \ theyshallnotplant,andanothereat:forasthedaysofatreearethedaysofmypeople,andmine H electshalllongenjoytheworkoftheirhands.#XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXx 4 #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxMatthew24:22,24,31   ?+ 4 <DL!X?22Andexceptthosedaysshouldbeshortened,thereshouldnofleshbesaved:butfortheelects  sakethosedaysshallbeshortened.24ForthereshallarisefalseChrists,andfalseprophets,andshall   shewgreatsignsandwonders;insomuchthat,ifitwerepossible,theyshalldeceivetheveryelect. t! 31Andheshallsendhisangelswithagreatsoundofatrumpet,andtheyshallgathertogetherhis `" electfromthefourwinds,fromoneendofheaventotheother. L# #XxXX!Xxj#!XxXXXx2Timothy2:10 $%  ?+ 4 <DL!X?10ThereforeIendureallthingsfortheelectssakes,thattheymayalsoobtainthesalvationwhich &l! isinChristJesuswitheternalglory.#XxXX!XxZ#!XxXXXx &X" #XxXX!Xx #0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ItisinterestingtonotethataccordingtoRomans11:28,salvation (0!$ throughtheGospelandelectionaretwodifferentthings!)"%(#(# !XxXXXxRomans11:28 +#' ?+ 4 <DL!X?28Asconcerningthegospel,theyareenemiesforyoursakes:butastouchingtheelection,theyare  belovedforthefatherssakes.#XxXX!Xx!#  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  OfAHostOfAngels.h  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ITimothy5:21.T (#(# !XxXXXx1Timothy5:21 ,  ?+ 4 <DL!X?21IchargetheebeforeGod,andtheLordJesusChrist,andtheelectangels,thatthouobservethese t thingswithoutpreferringonebeforeanother,doingnothingbypartiality.#XxXX!XxQ$# ` 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#c.  OfTheKingdomOfGod.8  (# (#    `    IPeter2:9,10. $  !XxXXXx1Peter2:910   ?+ 4 <DL!X?9Butyeareachosengeneration,aroyalpriesthood,anholynation,apeculiarpeople;thatyeshould   shewforththepraisesofhimwhohathcalledyououtofdarknessintohismarvellouslight:10 x  Whichintimepastwerenotapeople,butarenowthepeopleofGod:whichhadnotobtainedmercy, d butnowhaveobtainedmercy.#XxXX!Xx&# P 0  0` (#(#2. InThe PersonalSense.(` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Godalsochoosesindividuals.p (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#a.  TheLordJesusChrist.H (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Isaiah42:1;Matthew12:18;1Peter2:6.4(#(# !XxXXXxIsaiah42:1   Beholdmyservant,whomIuphold;mineelect,inwhommysouldelighteth;Ihaveputmyspirit  uponhim:heshallbringforthjudgmenttotheGentiles.#XxXX!Xx+#   !XxXXXxMatthew12:18 `" ?+ 4 <DL!X?18Beholdmyservant,whomIhavechosen;mybeloved,inwhommysouliswellpleased:Iwill L# putmyspirituponhim,andheshallshewjudgmenttotheGentiles.#XxXX!Xx3,# 8$ !XxXXXx1Peter2:6 &l! ?+ 4 <DL!X?6Whereforealsoitiscontainedinthescripture,Behold,IlayinSionachiefcornerstone,elect, &X" precious:andhethatbelievethonhimshallnotbeconfounded.#XxXX!Xx-# 'D # 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  TheBeliever.)"% (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Romans8:33;ICorinthians1:2628;Colossians3:12;James2:5;I *#& Thessalonians1:4;IPeter1:2;Revelation17:14.+#'(#(# Ї!XxXXXxRomans8:33  ?+ 4 <DL!X?33WhoshalllayanythingtothechargeofGodselect?ItisGodthatjustifieth.#XxXX!Xx0#  !XxXXXx1Corinthians1:2628 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?26Foryeseeyourcalling,brethren,howthatnotmanywisemenaftertheflesh,notmanymighty, T  notmanynoble,arecalled:27ButGodhathchosenthefoolishthingsoftheworldtoconfoundthe @  wise;andGodhathchosentheweakthingsoftheworldtoconfoundthethingswhicharemighty; ,  28Andbasethingsoftheworld,andthingswhicharedespised,hathGodchosen,yea,andthings t whicharenot,tobringtonoughtthingsthatare:#XxXX!Xx1# ` !XxXXXxColossians3:12 8  ?+ 4 <DL!X?12Putontherefore,astheelectofGod,holyandbeloved,bowelsofmercies,kindness,humbleness $  ofmind,meekness,longsuffering;#XxXX!Xx4#   !XxXXXxJames2:5   ?+ 4 <DL!X?5Hearken,mybelovedbrethren,HathnotGodchosenthepoorofthisworldrichinfaith,andheirs x  ofthekingdomwhichhehathpromisedtothemthatlovehim?#XxXX!Xx5# d !XxXXXx1Thessalonians1:4 < ?+ 4 <DL!X?4Knowing,brethrenbeloved,yourelectionofGod.#XxXX!XxK7# ( !XxXXXx1Peter1:2 \ 2ElectaccordingtotheforeknowledgeofGodtheFather,throughsanctificationoftheSpirit,unto H obedienceandsprinklingofthebloodofJesusChrist:Graceuntoyou,andpeace,bemultiplied. 4 #XxXX!XxD8#!XxXXXxRevelation17:14   14TheseshallmakewarwiththeLamb,andtheLambshallovercomethem:forheisLordoflords,  andKingofkings:andtheythatarewithhimarecalled,andchosen,andfaithful.#XxXX!Xx9#   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#c.  VariousIndividuals"ForService.`" (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#i. h Moses"Psalm106:238$(#(# !XxXXXxPsalm106:23 &l! ?+ 4 <DL!X?23Thereforehesaidthathewoulddestroythem,hadnotMoseshischosenstoodbeforehiminthe &X" breach,toturnawayhiswrath,lestheshoulddestroythem.#XxXX!Xx<# 'D # 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ii. h Levites"Deuteronomy18:5;IIChronicles29:11.)"%(#(# !XxXXXxDeuteronomy18:5 +#' ?+ 4 <DL!X?5FortheLORDthyGodhathchosenhimoutofallthytribes,tostandtoministerinthenameof  theLORD,himandhissonsforever.#XxXX!Xx6>#  !XxXXXx2Chronicles29:11 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?11Mysons,benotnownegligent:fortheLORDhathchosenyoutostandbeforehim,toservehim, T  andthatyeshouldministeruntohim,andburnincense. @  #XxXX!Xx?#0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#iii. h Judah"Psalm78:67,68t(#(# !XxXXXxPsalm78:6768 L  ?+ 4 <DL!X?67MoreoverherefusedthetabernacleofJoseph,andchosenotthetribeofEphraim:68Butchose 8  thetribeofJudah,themountZionwhichheloved.#XxXX!XxA# $  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#iv. h Saul"ISamuel10:24 (#(# !XxXXXx1Samuel10:24 x  ?+ 4 <DL!X?24AndSamuelsaidtoallthepeople,SeeyehimwhomtheLORDhathchosen,thatthereisnone d likehimamongallthepeople?Andallthepeopleshouted,andsaid,Godsavetheking.#XxXX!XxC# P 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#v. h David"IISamuel6:21;IIChronicles6:6;Psalm78:70.((#(# !XxXXXx2Samuel6:21 \ ?+ 4 <DL!X?21AndDavidsaiduntoMichal,ItwasbeforetheLORD,whichchosemebeforethyfather,and H beforeallhishouse,toappointmeruleroverthepeopleoftheLORD,overIsrael:thereforewillI 4 playbeforetheLORD.#XxXX!XxE#   !XxXXXx2Chronicles6:6  ?+ 4 <DL!X?6ButIhavechosenJerusalem,thatmynamemightbethere;andhavechosenDavidtobeovermy   peopleIsrael.#XxXX!XxG# t! !XxXXXxPsalm78:70 L# ?+ 4 <DL!X?70HechoseDavidalsohisservant,andtookhimfromthesheepfolds:#XxXX!XxH# 8$ 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#vi. h Apostles"John6:70;13:18.&l!(#(# !XxXXXxJohn6:70 'D # ?+ 4 <DL!X?70Jesusansweredthem,HavenotIchosenyoutwelve,andoneofyouisadevil?#XxXX!XxJ# (0!$ !XxXXXxJohn13:18 *#& ?+ 4 <DL!X?18Ispeaknotofyouall:IknowwhomIhavechosen:butthatthescripturemaybefulfilled,Hethat +#' eatethbreadwithmehathlifteduphisheelagainstme.#XxXX!XxK#     `  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#vii. h Disciples"John15:16,19| (#(# !XxXXXxJohn15:16,19 T  ?+ 4 <DL!X?16Yehavenotchosenme,butIhavechosenyou,andordainedyou,thatyeshouldgoandbring @  forthfruit,andthatyourfruitshouldremain:thatwhatsoeveryeshallaskoftheFatherinmyname, ,  hemaygiveityou.19Ifyewereoftheworld,theworldwouldlovehisown:butbecauseyearenot t oftheworld,butIhavechosenyououtoftheworld,thereforetheworldhatethyou.#XxXX!XxM# ` 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#viii. h Paul"Acts9:15;Galatians1:158 (#(# !XxXXXxActs9:15   ?+ 4 <DL!X?15ButtheLordsaiduntohim,Gothyway:forheisachosenvesseluntome,tobearmyname   beforetheGentiles,andkings,andthechildrenofIsrael:#XxXX!XxP#   !XxXXXxGalatians1:15 d ?+ 4 <DL!X?15ButwhenitpleasedGod,whoseparatedmefrommymotherswomb,andcalledmebyhisgrace, P #XxXX!XxVR#0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ix. h PastorsandMissionaries"Acts13:2p(#(# !XxXXXxActs13:2 H ?+ 4 <DL!X?2AstheyministeredtotheLord,andfasted,theHolyGhostsaid,SeparatemeBarnabasandSaul 4 fortheworkwhereuntoIhavecalledthem.#XxXX!Xx#T#   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#d.  VariousPlaces. (# (#   0 ` 0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#e.g.Jerusalem"IIChronicles6:6 (#(# !XxXXXx2Chronicles6:6 `" ?+ 4 <DL!X?6ButIhavechosenJerusalem,thatmynamemightbethere;andhavechosenDavidtobeovermy L# peopleIsrael.#XxXX!XxV# 8$ 0   I XXxC. ` TheBasisOfGod sElection.#XxX IW# &l!(#(# 0  0` (#(#1. God sForeknowledge.'V #` (#` (#   0 ` 0 ` (#` (#ElectionisaccordingtotheforeknowledgeofGod"IPeter1:2.(B!$ (# (# !XxXXXx1Peter1:2 *#& ?+ 4 <DL!X?2ElectaccordingtotheforeknowledgeofGodtheFather,throughsanctificationoftheSpirit,unto +$' obedienceandsprinklingofthebloodofJesusChrist:Graceuntoyou,andpeace,bemultiplied.  #XxXX!XxjY#0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#BecauseGodisomniscient,Heknowsfrometernitypastwhatwillcometo |  pass.HeknewallwhowouldtrustHisSonforsalvation.Heknewwhat h  IsraelwoulddobeforeHechosethemasaspecialnation.T  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Theterm, electaccordingtotheforeknowledgeofGodshouldbecross ,  referencedwithEphesians1:4"HehathchosenusinHimbeforethe t foundationoftheworld` (# (# !XxXXXxEphesians1:4 8  ?+ 4 <DL!X?4Accordingashehathchosenusinhimbeforethefoundationoftheworld,thatweshouldbeholy $  andwithoutblamebeforehiminlove:#XxXX!Xx]#   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#TheBiblealsoteachesthattheLordJesusChristwas slainfrom[before~   thefoundationoftheworld"IPeter1:20;Revelation13:8.Whatallthis x  meansis,thatinHisomniscience,Godforeknewmanwouldwilfullysin,tat d HewouldsendHisSonintotheworldtodieforsinners,andlieforekuew P whowouldtrustChristforsalvation.IntheinfinitemindofGod,beforethe < worldwasevencalledintoexistence,HisSonwasalreadycrucified,theplan ( ofsalvationwasalreadyinplace,Titus1:2"andbelieverswerealreadyin p Christ,saved!\ (# (# !XxXXXx1Peter1:20 4 ?+ 4 <DL!X?20Whoverilywasforeordainedbeforethefoundationoftheworld,butwasmanifestintheselast   timesforyou,#XxXX!Xxb#   !XxXXXxRevelation13:8   ?+ 4 <DL!X?8Andallthatdwellupontheearthshallworshiphim,whosenamesarenotwritteninthebookof t! lifeoftheLambslainfromthefoundationoftheworld.#XxXX!Xx[c# `" !XxXXXxTitus1:2 8$ ?+ 4 <DL!X?2Inhopeofeternallife,whichGod,thatcannotlie,promisedbeforetheworldbegan;#XxXX!Xxd# $%  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Yet,God sforeknowledgedoesnotarriveatafatalisticconceptofthingsor &X" negatefreewill"theLordJesusChristwillinglylaiddownHislife,John 'D # 10:18;Matthew26:53"andmantoomustchoosetoacceptorrejectChrist (0!$ asSaviour.)"% (# (# !XxXXXxJohn10:18 +#' ?+ 4 <DL!X?18Nomantakethitfromme,butIlayitdownofmyself.Ihavepowertolayitdown,andIhave  powertotakeitagain.ThiscommandmenthaveIreceivedofmyFather.  #XxXX!Xxgg#!XxXXXxMatthew26:53 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?53ThinkestthouthatIcannotnowpraytomyFather,andheshallpresentlygivememorethan T  twelvelegionsofangels?#XxXX!Xxh# @  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#SinceGodknewineternitypastthatIwouldtrustHisSon,Hechosemeas t oneofHisownatthattime.(Whywait?)` (# (# 0  0` (#(#2. God sCalling.8 ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Theexpression, formanyarecalled,butfewarechosen,isfoundin $  Matthew20:16andMatthew22:14.  (# (# !XxXXXxMatthew20:16   ?+ 4 <DL!X?16Sothelastshallbefirst,andthefirstlast:formanybecalled,butfewchosen. x  #XxXX!XxGl#!XxXXXxMatthew22:14 P ?+ 4 <DL!X?14Formanyarecalled,butfewarechosen. < #XxXX!XxWm#0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#a.  ThecontextofMatthew20:16isaparableofservice"notsalvation.p (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  ThecontextofMatthew22:14isaparableofsalvation"notservice.H (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Ineachcaseweclearlynotethatthe callwasissuedto all ,butwas   effectiveonlytothosewhoacceptedtheinvitation.(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Thisisavitalpointtonote"God scalltosalvationis universal "   Acts2:39;ICorinthians1:24.x!(#(# !XxXXXxActs2:39 P# ?+ 4 <DL!X?39Forthepromiseisuntoyou,andtoyourchildren,andtoallthatareafaroff,evenasmanyasthe <$ LordourGodshallcall.#XxXX!Xxq# (%  !XxXXXx1Corinthians1:24 '\" ?+ 4 <DL!X?24Butuntothemwhicharecalled,bothJewsandGreeks,ChristthepowerofGod,andthewisdom 'H # ofGod.#XxXX!Xx"s# (4!$ 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#(Bythesametoken,God scalltotheworkisissuedtoallChristians.)* #&(#(#  +#' 0  0` (#(#3. God sGrace.` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#JustasIsraelhadnoclaimtobecomeGod schosenpeople"Deuteronomy  7:68"soweasChristianshavenoclaimormeritofourowntobecome |  God speople,IPeter2:9,10.h  (# (# !XxXXXxDeuteronomy7:68 @  ?+ 4 <DL!X?6ForthouartanholypeopleuntotheLORDthyGod:theLORDthyGodhathchosentheetobe ,  aspecialpeopleuntohimself,aboveallpeoplethatareuponthefaceoftheearth.7TheLORDdid t notsethisloveuponyou,norchooseyou,becauseyeweremoreinnumberthananypeople;forye ` werethefewestofallpeople:8ButbecausetheLORDlovedyou,andbecausehewouldkeepthe L  oathwhichhehadswornuntoyourfathers,haththeLORDbroughtyououtwithamightyhand,and 8  redeemedyououtofthehouseofbondmen,fromthehandofPharaohkingofEgypt.#XxXX!Xxv# $  !XxXXXx1Peter2:910   ?+ 4 <DL!X?9Butyeareachosengeneration,aroyalpriesthood,anholynation,apeculiarpeople;thatyeshould   shewforththepraisesofhimwhohathcalledyououtofdarknessintohismarvellouslight:10 x  Whichintimepastwerenotapeople,butarenowthepeopleofGod:whichhadnotobtainedmercy, d butnowhaveobtainedmercy.#XxXX!XxBz# P 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# Note: 0 (# (#Ephesians2:8,9.((#(# !XxXXXxEphesians2:89 ` ?+ 4 <DL!X?8Forbygraceareyesavedthroughfaith;andthatnotofyourselves:itisthegiftofGod:9Notof L works,lestanymanshouldboast.#XxXX!Xx*}# 8 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ThegiftofGod isnotfaithbutsalvation.EternallifeisGod sgift  "Romans6:23"anditcannotbeearned.Faithisnotameritorious  workofman. (#(# !XxXXXxRomans6:23 d" ?+ 4 <DL!X?23Forthewagesofsinisdeath;butthegiftofGodiseternallifethroughJesusChristourLord. P# #XxXX!Xx#0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# ThefreeactofGodinbestowingsalvationisgrace:thefreeactof (%  maninacceptingItisfaith.(Gladden)&p!(#(# 0  I XXx D. ` TheMannerOfGod sElection. #XxX I#'H #(#(# 0  0` (#(#WeacknowledgethesovereigntyofGodinelection.Thatis,Godwillchoosewho (F!$ Healonechooses,withoutanyoutsideormitigatingcircumstances.Thisfactis )2"% evidentintheexampleofGodchoosingIsraelinRomans9.See:verses1118.*#&` (#` (#  + $' !XxXXXxRomans9:1118  11(Forthechildrenbeingnotyetborn,neitherhavingdoneanygoodorevil,thatthepurposeof  Godaccordingtoelectionmightstand,notofworks,butofhimthatcalleth;)12Itwassaidunto |  her,Theeldershallservetheyounger.13Asitiswritten,JacobhaveIloved,butEsauhaveIhated. h  14Whatshallwesaythen?IsthereunrighteousnesswithGod?Godforbid.15Forhesaithto T  Moses,IwillhavemercyonwhomIwillhavemercy,andIwillhavecompassiononwhomIwill @  havecompassion.16Sothenitisnotofhimthatwilleth,norofhimthatrunneth,butofGodthat ,  shewethmercy.17ForthescripturesaithuntoPharaoh,EvenforthissamepurposehaveIraised t theeup,thatImightshewmypowerinthee,andthatmynamemightbedeclaredthroughoutallthe ` earth.18Thereforehathhemercyonwhomhewillhavemercy,andwhomhewillhehardeneth.#XxXX!Xx# L  0  0` (#(#WhenGodsays, IwillhavemercyonwhomIwillhavemercy,thatisHis $  prerogative. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Whatthis doesnot meaninthematterofsalvationisthatGodchoosesbetween   individuals.Godwishestosaveallmen"ITimothy2:4;IIPeter3:9.Christdied x  forallmen"John3:16.d` (#` (# !XxXXXx1Timothy2:4 < ?+ 4 <DL!X?4Whowillhaveallmentobesaved,andtocomeuntotheknowledgeofthetruth.#XxXX!Xx# ( !XxXXXx2Peter3:9 \ ?+ 4 <DL!X?9TheLordisnotslackconcerninghispromise,assomemencountslackness;butislongsuffering H tousward,notwillingthatanyshouldperish,butthatallshouldcometorepentance.#XxXX!Xx# 4 !XxXXXxJohn3:16   ?+ 4 <DL!X?16ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonlybegottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievethinhim  shouldnotperish,buthaveeverlastinglife.#XxXX!XxD#   0  0` (#(#WhatthisdoesmeaninthematterofsalvationisthatHehaschosentosaveallwho `" puttheirfaithandtrustinHisSon.L#` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#ConsidersomeoftheprooftextsofferedtosupporttheconceptthatGodchooses $%  betweenindividualsinthematterofsalvation:&l!` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#1. IIThessalonians2:1214.'D #` (#` (# !XxXXXx2Thessalonians2:1214 )"% ?+ 4 <DL!X?12Thattheyallmightbedamnedwhobelievednotthetruth,buthadpleasureinunrighteousness. *#& 13ButweareboundtogivethanksalwaytoGodforyou,brethrenbelovedoftheLord,becauseGod +#' hathfromthebeginningchosenyoutosalvationthroughsanctificationoftheSpiritandbeliefofthe  truth:14Whereuntohecalledyoubyourgospel,totheobtainingofthegloryofourLordJesus  Christ.#XxXX!XxŐ# |  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Thephrase, chosenyoutosalvationhasoftenbeenusedtoteachthatGod T  choosesbetweenindividuals.However,thecontextofthisverseshowsGod @  isaddressingbelieversonly,andiscontractingtheendoftheway for ,  unbeliever(verse12),andbelievers(verse14b).Thispassageexplainsisa t man chosentosalvation"throughtheSpirit,thetruth,andtheGospel. ` ThefactisallwhoplacetheirfaithinJesusChristarechosenuntosalvation.L  (# (# 0  0` (#(#2.0 ` (#` (#Romans9.$  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThischapterhaslongbeenafavoriteofthosewhobelieveGodchooses   betweenindividualsinthematterofsalvation.However,notethefollowing:  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#a.  TheChapterConcernsItselfWithIsraelAsANation.x  (# (#   0 ` 0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ItisanenlargementofwhatJohntheBaptistpreachedinMatthew0@"0@"(#(#0@"` (#` (# d 3:9,10.P(#(# !XxXXXxMatthew3:910 ( ?+ 4 <DL!X?9Andthinknottosaywithinyourselves,WehaveAbrahamtoourfather:forIsayuntoyou,that p GodisableofthesestonestoraiseupchildrenuntoAbraham.10Andnowalsotheaxeislaidunto \ therootofthetrees:thereforeeverytreewhichbringethnotforthgoodfruitishewndown,andcast H intothefire.#XxXX!Xx# 4 !XxXXXxRomans9:133   ?+ 4 <DL!X?IsaythetruthinChrist,Ilienot,myconsciencealsobearingmewitnessintheHolyGhost,2That  Ihavegreatheavinessandcontinualsorrowinmyheart.3ForIcouldwishthatmyselfwere   accursedfromChristformybrethren,mykinsmenaccordingtotheflesh:4WhoareIsraelites;to t! whompertaineththeadoption,andtheglory,andthecovenants,andthegivingofthelaw,andthe `" serviceofGod,andthepromises;5Whosearethefathers,andofwhomasconcerningtheflesh L# Christcame,whoisoverall,Godblessedforever.Amen.6NotasthoughthewordofGodhath 8$ takennoneeffect.FortheyarenotallIsrael,whichareofIsrael:7Neither,becausetheyaretheseed $%  ofAbraham,aretheyallchildren:but,InIsaacshallthyseedbecalled.8Thatis,Theywhichare &l! thechildrenoftheflesh,thesearenotthechildrenofGod:butthechildrenofthepromiseare &X" countedfortheseed.9Forthisisthewordofpromise,AtthistimewillIcome,andSarashallhave 'D # ason.10Andnotonlythis;butwhenRebeccaalsohadconceivedbyone,evenbyourfatherIsaac; (0!$ 11(Forthechildrenbeingnotyetborn,neitherhavingdoneanygoodorevil,thatthepurposeof )"% Godaccordingtoelectionmightstand,notofworks,butofhimthatcalleth;)12Itwassaidunto *#& her,Theeldershallservetheyounger.13Asitiswritten,JacobhaveIloved,butEsauhaveIhated. +#' 14Whatshallwesaythen?IsthereunrighteousnesswithGod?Godforbid.15Forhesaithto  Moses,IwillhavemercyonwhomIwillhavemercy,andIwillhavecompassiononwhomIwill  havecompassion.16Sothenitisnotofhimthatwilleth,norofhimthatrunneth,butofGodthat |  shewethmercy.17ForthescripturesaithuntoPharaoh,EvenforthissamepurposehaveIraised h  theeup,thatImightshewmypowerinthee,andthatmynamemightbedeclaredthroughoutallthe T  earth.18Thereforehathhemercyonwhomhewillhavemercy,andwhomhewillhehardeneth.19 @  Thouwiltsaythenuntome,Whydothheyetfindfault?Forwhohathresistedhiswill?20Naybut, ,  Oman,whoartthouthatrepliestagainstGod?Shallthethingformedsaytohimthatformedit, t Whyhastthoumademethus?21Hathnotthepotterpowerovertheclay,ofthesamelumpto ` makeonevesseluntohonour,andanotheruntodishonour?22WhatifGod,willingtoshewhis L  wrath,andtomakehispowerknown,enduredwithmuchlongsufferingthevesselsofwrathfitted 8  todestruction:23Andthathemightmakeknowntherichesofhisgloryonthevesselsofmercy, $  whichhehadaforeprepareduntoglory,24Evenus,whomhehathcalled,notoftheJewsonly,but   alsooftheGentiles?25AshesaithalsoinOsee,Iwillcallthemmypeople,whichwerenotmy   people;andherbeloved,whichwasnotbeloved.26Anditshallcometopass,thatintheplace   whereitwassaiduntothem,Yearenotmypeople;thereshalltheybecalledthechildrenofthe x  livingGod.27EsaiasalsocriethconcerningIsrael,ThoughthenumberofthechildrenofIsraelbe d asthesandofthesea,aremnantshallbesaved:28Forhewillfinishthework,andcutitshortin P righteousness:becauseashortworkwilltheLordmakeupontheearth.29AndasEsaiassaid < before,ExcepttheLordofSabaothhadleftusaseed,wehadbeenasSodoma,andbeenmadelike ( untoGomorrha.30Whatshallwesaythen?ThattheGentiles,whichfollowednotafter p righteousness,haveattainedtorighteousness,eventherighteousnesswhichisoffaith.31ButIsrael, \ whichfollowedafterthelawofrighteousness,hathnotattainedtothelawofrighteousness.32 H Wherefore?Becausetheysoughtitnotbyfaith,butasitwerebytheworksofthelaw.Forthey 4 stumbledatthatstumblingstone;33Asitiswritten,Behold,IlayinSionastumblingstoneandrock   ofoffence:andwhosoeverbelievethonhimshallnotbeashamed.#XxXX!XxY#   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  TheChapterBeginsANewSectionInTheBookOfRomans. (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ItdealswiththesettingasideofIsraelnationally(notindividually)by   God,andHisturningtotheGentiles.t!(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Romans11concludesthissection,andRomans11:28clearly L# demonstrateselectionapartfromsalvation.8$(#(# !XxXXXxRomans11:136 &l! ?+ 4 <DL!X?Isaythen,HathGodcastawayhispeople?Godforbid.ForIalsoamanIsraelite,oftheseedof &X" Abraham,ofthetribeofBenjamin.2Godhathnotcastawayhispeoplewhichheforeknew.Wot 'D # yenotwhatthescripturesaithofElias?howhemakethintercessiontoGodagainstIsrael,saying, (0!$ 3Lord,theyhavekilledthyprophets,anddiggeddownthinealtars;andIamleftalone,andthey )"% seekmylife.4ButwhatsaiththeanswerofGoduntohim?Ihavereservedtomyselfseventhousand *#& men,whohavenotbowedthekneetotheimageofBaal.5Evensothenatthispresenttimealso +#' thereisaremnantaccordingtotheelectionofgrace.6Andifbygrace,thenisitnomoreofworks:  otherwisegraceisnomoregrace.Butifitbeofworks,thenisitnomoregrace:otherwiseworkis  nomorework.7Whatthen?Israelhathnotobtainedthatwhichheseekethfor;buttheelectionhath |  obtainedit,andtherestwereblinded8(Accordingasitiswritten,Godhathgiventhemthespirit h  ofslumber,eyesthattheyshouldnotsee,andearsthattheyshouldnothear;)untothisday.9And T  Davidsaith,Lettheirtablebemadeasnare,andatrap,andastumblingblock,andarecompence @  untothem:10Lettheireyesbedarkened,thattheymaynotsee,andbowdowntheirbackalway.11 ,  Isaythen,Havetheystumbledthattheyshouldfall?Godforbid:butratherthroughtheirfall t salvationiscomeuntotheGentiles,fortoprovokethemtojealousy.12Nowifthefallofthembe ` therichesoftheworld,andthediminishingofthemtherichesoftheGentiles;howmuchmoretheir L  fulness?13ForIspeaktoyouGentiles,inasmuchasIamtheapostleoftheGentiles,Imagnify 8  mineoffice:14IfbyanymeansImayprovoketoemulationthemwhicharemyflesh,andmight $  savesomeofthem.15Forifthecastingawayofthembethereconcilingoftheworld,whatshall   thereceivingofthembe,butlifefromthedead?16Forifthefirstfruitbeholy,thelumpisalsoholy:   andiftherootbeholy,soarethebranches.17Andifsomeofthebranchesbebrokenoff,andthou,   beingawildolivetree,wertgraffedinamongthem,andwiththempartakestoftherootandfatness x  oftheolivetree;18Boastnotagainstthebranches.Butifthouboast,thoubearestnottheroot,but d therootthee.19Thouwiltsaythen,Thebrancheswerebrokenoff,thatImightbegraffedin.20 P Well;becauseofunbelieftheywerebrokenoff,andthoustandestbyfaith.Benothighminded,but < fear:21ForifGodsparednotthenaturalbranches,takeheedlesthealsosparenotthee.22Behold ( thereforethegoodnessandseverityofGod:onthemwhichfell,severity;buttowardthee,goodness, p ifthoucontinueinhisgoodness:otherwisethoualsoshaltbecutoff.23Andtheyalso,iftheyabide \ notstillinunbelief,shallbegraffedin:forGodisabletografftheminagain.24Forifthouwertcut H outoftheolivetreewhichiswildbynature,andwertgraffedcontrarytonatureintoagoodolive 4 tree:howmuchmoreshallthese,whichbethenaturalbranches,begraffedintotheirownolivetree?   25ForIwouldnot,brethren,thatyeshouldbeignorantofthismystery,lestyeshouldbewisein   yourownconceits;thatblindnessinpartishappenedtoIsrael,untilthefulnessoftheGentilesbe  comein.26AndsoallIsraelshallbesaved:asitiswritten,ThereshallcomeoutofSionthe   Deliverer,andshallturnawayungodlinessfromJacob:27Forthisismycovenantuntothem,when t! Ishalltakeawaytheirsins.28Asconcerningthegospel,theyareenemiesforyoursakes:butas `" touchingtheelection,theyarebelovedforthefatherssakes.29ForthegiftsandcallingofGodare L# withoutrepentance.30ForasyeintimespasthavenotbelievedGod,yethavenowobtainedmercy 8$ throughtheirunbelief:31Evensohavethesealsonownotbelieved,thatthroughyourmercythey $%  alsomayobtainmercy.32ForGodhathconcludedthemallinunbelief,thathemighthavemercy &l! uponall.33OthedepthoftherichesbothofthewisdomandknowledgeofGod!howunsearchable &X" arehisjudgments,andhiswayspastfindingout!34ForwhohathknownthemindoftheLord?or 'D # whohathbeenhiscounsellor?35Orwhohathfirstgiventohim,anditshallberecompensedunto (0!$ himagain?36Forofhim,andthroughhim,andtohim,areallthings:towhombegloryforever. )"% Amen. *#& #XxXX!XxK# +#' 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#c.  IFAppliedToSalvation,ThisChapterTeaches: (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#i.  h ThatGodsaveswhomHewill"i.e.allwhotrustChrist| (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# h "Romans9:15.h (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ii.  h ThatSalvationisnotofBlood"Romans9:611.@ (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#iii. h ThatSalvationisnotoftheWilloftheFlesh"Romans9:16.t(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#iv. h ThatSalvationisnotoftheWillofMan"Romans9:12.L (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#ThewillofmanwoulddictatethatEsaubetheheir.Godsaid $  otherwise.Ifthiswereappliedtosalvation,Itwouldsimply   teachthatoureternaldestinyisnotbaseduponhumanmerit. h(#h(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#d.  PharaohWasNotPredestinedToHellByGod sChoosing.x  (# (#   0 ` 0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#See:Romans9:1718d(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Atthispointoftime,PharaohhadalreadyrejectedGod"Exodus < 1:22;5:2"andRomans9:22tellsushehadbeenthesubjectof ( God slongsuffering.p(#(# !XxXXXxExodus1:22 H ?+ 4 <DL!X?22AndPharaohchargedallhispeople,saying,Everysonthatisbornyeshallcastintotheriver,and 4 everydaughteryeshallsavealive.   #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxExodus5:2  ?+ 4 <DL!X?2AndPharaohsaid,WhoistheLORD,thatIshouldobeyhisvoicetoletIsraelgo?Iknownotthe   LORD,neitherwillIletIsraelgo. t! #XxXX!Xxe#0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Thefactis,PharaohfirsthardenedhisheartbeforeGodhardenedit L# "Exodus7:3.8$(#(# !XxXXXxExodus7:3 &l! ?+ 4 <DL!X?3AndIwillhardenPharaohsheart,andmultiplymysignsandmywondersinthelandofEgypt.#XxXX!Xx# &X"  $XXxII.  THEDOCTRINEOFPREDESTINATION#XxX$ӻ#  (0!$ 0  Thegeneralmisunderstandingaboutpredestinationarisesfromconfusionaboutthetimeof )D"% predestination.TheteachingofCalvinismidentifiespredestinationwiththenaturalbirth" *0#& theWordofGodidentifiesitwiththespiritualbirth.+$'(#(# Ї0  Herethenistheunderstanding"predestinationdoesnotapplytothelost,buttothesaved!  ManisNOTpredestinedtobesaved"rather,thebelieverispredestinedtoreceivethe  benefitsofsalvation.| (#(# 0  I XXx A.0` (#(#John1:12. #XxX I#T ` (#` (# !XxXXXxJohn1:12 >  ?+ 4 <DL!X?12Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothem * thatbelieveonhisname:#XxXX!Xx[# r 0  0` (#(#Notetheorder:WereceiveChrist"wearegivensonship.J ` (#` (# 0  I XXx B.0` (#(#Ephesians1:5. #XxX I+#" ` (#` (# !XxXXXxEphesians1:5   ?+ 4 <DL!X?5HavingpredestinatedusuntotheadoptionofchildrenbyJesusChristtohimself,accordingtothe   goodpleasureofhiswill,#XxXX!Xx#  0  0` (#(#Wearenotpredestinedtosalvation,buttosonship.`` (#` (# 0  I XXx C. ` Ephesians1:11. #XxX I#8(#(# !XxXXXxEphesians1:11 "~ ?+ 4 <DL!X?11Inwhomalsowehaveobtainedaninheritance,beingpredestinatedaccordingtothepurposeof j himwhoworkethallthingsafterthecounselofhisownwill:#XxXX!Xx# V 0  0` (#(#Everybelieverispredestinedtoaninheritance"IPeter1:4..` (#` (# !XxXXXx1Peter1:4 ! ?+ 4 <DL!X?4Toaninheritanceincorruptible,andundefiled,andthatfadethnotaway,reservedinheavenfor " you,#XxXX!Xx # # 0   I XXxD. ` Romans8:29.#XxX IS# n$(#(# !XxXXXxRomans8:29 X&! ?+ 4 <DL!X?29Forwhomhedidforeknow,healsodidpredestinatetobeconformedtotheimageofhisSon,that D'" hemightbethefirstbornamongmanybrethren.#XxXX!Xx# 0( # 0  0` (#(#Wearenotpredestinedtobesaved.Wearepredestinedtobeconformedtotheimage *d"% ofChrist.*P#&` (#` (#  +<$' 0  0` (#(#NoneoftheseScripturesevenhintofthefactthatGodhaspredeterminedwhocan  andwhocannotbesaved.Whattheydotellusisthatbeforethefoundationofthe  worldGodinHisdivinecounseldeterminedthatallwhowouldacceptChristas |  Saviourwouldreceivethebenefitsofsalvation.h ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#(GodcouldhavepredestinedallwhowouldbelieveonHisSontoturnintoangels @  "butHechoseotherwise.), ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Forexample,considerSolomon.UpontakinghisfirstgaspofGod sairheis ` predestinedtobecomethekingofIsrael"IChronicles22:9,10;29:1.Solomonwas L  aprinceformanyyears.HewasnottheKing"buthewouldbeoneday.Inthe 8  meantime,heenjoyedmanyprivilegesofhisposition,suchaswealth,title,andgreat $  respect. ` (#` (# !XxXXXx1Chronicles22:910   ?+ 4 <DL!X?9Behold,asonshallbeborntothee,whoshallbeamanofrest;andIwillgivehimrestfromall x  hisenemiesroundabout:forhisnameshallbeSolomon,andIwillgivepeaceandquietnessunto d Israelinhisdays.10Heshallbuildanhouseformyname;andheshallbemyson,andIwillbehis P father;andIwillestablishthethroneofhiskingdomoverIsraelforever.#XxXX!XxQ# < !XxXXXx1Chronicles29:1 p ?+ 4 <DL!X?FurthermoreDavidthekingsaiduntoallthecongregation,Solomonmyson,whomaloneGodhath \ chosen,isyetyoungandtender,andtheworkisgreat:forthepalaceisnotforman,butforthe H LORDGod.#XxXX!Xx# 4 0  WhenwearebornintoGod sfamily,weareimmediatelypredestinedtomanyglorious   things.Somethingsweimmediatelyenjoy,suchasforgiveness,peace,cosufferingwith  Christ,justification,etc.Wearealsopredestinedtosomethingswehaveyettoreceive,such   asourheavenlymansion,ourglorification,etc.t!(#(# 0  ItistheChristianwhohasbeenpredestined.Inthislight,wemayalsosafelyconcludethat L# onewhoremainsinunbeliefandChristrejectionispredestinedtospendeternityinasinner s 8$ hell.$% (#(#  $XXxIII.  THEERROROFCALVINISM#XxX$Z#  &X" 0  Calvinismisareligiousphilosophy(Colossians2:8)whichemphasizesthesovereigntyof (l # God,andwhichindoingsoarguesthatinsalvationitwouldbeunthinkableandimpossible (X!$ forasovereignGodtobefrustratedbythestubbornwillofafinitecreature. [See:Unit2] )D"%(#(# !XxXXXxColossians2:8 + $' ?+ 4 <DL!X?8Bewarelestanymanspoilyouthroughphilosophyandvaindeceit,afterthetraditionofmen,after  therudimentsoftheworld,andnotafterChrist.#XxXX!XxQ#  0  Theoutcomeofthislogicistheteachingorimplicationthatsomemenarepredestinedtobe h  saved,othersarepredestinedtobelost.Thisisawickedandunscripturalteaching.T (#(# 0  I XXx A. ` TheDefinitionOfCalvinism. #XxX I#, (#(# 0  0` (#(#Intheareaofsalvation,Calvinismhasbeensummarizedbythe FivePoints" * usuallyexpressedbytheacrostic,TULIP r` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#$XXx T0h(#h(##XxX$ӆ# "$XXx 0(#(#T #XxX$#otalDepravityJ (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(# $XXxU#XxX$# 0h(#h(#"0(#(#$XXx U #XxX$E#nconditionalElection^ (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#$XXx L #XxX$#Ԁ0h(#h(#"0(#(#$XXx L #XxX$ӕ#imitedAtonementr (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#$XXx I #XxX$i#Ԁ0h(#h(#"0(#(#$XXx I #XxX$#rresistibleGrace* (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#$XXx P #XxX$ӵ#0h(#h(#"0(#(#$XXx P #XxX$+#erseveranceOfTheSaints> (#(# 0  0` (#(#1. TheMeaningOf TotalDepravity.>` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#CalvinismteachesthattheunsavedmanisinsuchbondagetoSatanthathe * hasabsolutelynofreewill,andiscompletelyincapableofrespondingtoGod. r Inotherwords,asinnercannotrepentunlessGodoverpowershim.Scriptural ^ admonitionscallingonmantorepentandturntotheLord(e.g.Isaiah1:18; J 45:22;55:6;Jeremiah29:13;Matthew11:2830;Mark1:15;Acts17:30; 6 etc.)wheninfacthecannot,maketheLordtobeatauntingandmocking " God. IfwhatiscommandedbenotInthepowerofeveryone,allthe  numberlessexhortationsintheScriptures,andalsoallthepromises;  threatening;expostulations,reproofs,asseverations;benedictionsand  maledictions,togetherwithalltheformsofprecepts;mustofnecessitystand v  coldlyuseless.     1      b! (# (#  !XxXXXxIsaiah1:18 ># ?+ 4 <DL!X?18Comenow,andletusreasontogether,saiththeLORD:thoughyoursinsbeasscarlet,theyshall *$ beaswhiteassnow;thoughtheyberedlikecrimson,theyshallbeaswool.#XxXX!Xx#  %r  !XxXXXxIsaiah45:22 &J! ?+ 4 <DL!X?22Lookuntome,andbeyesaved,alltheendsoftheearth:forIamGod,andthereisnoneelse.#XxXX!Xx&#  '6 "  ("!#  !XxXXXxIsaiah55:6  ?+ 4 <DL!X?6SeekyetheLORDwhilehemaybefound,callyeuponhimwhileheisnear:#XxXX!Xxg#    !XxXXXxJeremiah29:13 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?13Andyeshallseekme,andfindme,whenyeshallsearchformewithallyourheart.#XxXX!Xxq#  T   !XxXXXxMatthew11:2830 ,  ?+ 4 <DL!X?28Comeuntome,allyethatlabourandareheavyladen,andIwillgiveyourest.29Takemyyoke t uponyou,andlearnofme;forIammeekandlowlyinheart:andyeshallfindrestuntoyoursouls. ` 30Formyyokeiseasy,andmyburdenislight. L  #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxMark1:15 $  ?+ 4 <DL!X?15Andsaying,Thetimeisfulfilled,andthekingdomofGodisathand:repentye,andbelievethe   gospel.#XxXX!Xxv#!XxXXXx   #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxActs17:30 x  ?+ 4 <DL!X?30AndthetimesofthisignoranceGodwinkedat;butnowcommandethallmeneverywhereto d repent:#XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXx P #XxXX!Xx# 0  0` (#(# 2. TheMeaningOf UnconditionalElection.(` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Thisistheteachingthat,becausemanisincapableofcomingtoChrist,God p sovereignlyactsinman sbehalf,openinghisheartandgrantinghim \ repentanceandfaith.Amanischosentobesavedwithoutreferencetohis H wantto andwillbesavedregardlessofhiswilloractions.4 (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#InEphesians2:8,salvation(notfaith)isthegiftofGod.Thatisa   grammaticalfact. (# (# !XxXXXxEphesians2:8 t! ?+ 4 <DL!X?8Forbygraceareyesavedthroughfaith;andthatnotofyourselves:itisthegiftofGod:#XxXX!Xxj # `"  0  0` (#(# 3. TheMeaningOf LimitedAtonement.8$` (#` (# Ѐ $%  0  0` (#(# [See:Unit3,Lecture10] &l!` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#CalvinismholdsthattheatoningdeathoftheLordJesusChristwasonlyfor 'D # theelect"notallmen.(0!$ (# (# 0  0` (#(#4. TheMeaningOf IrresistibleGrace.*#&` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Thisistheteachingthatamanwillbesavedregardless"ifheisoneof +#' God select.IfGodhaspredestinedasoultobesaved,hewillbesaved. (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Note,however,Matthew23:37" ye would notnotye could not! See |  also:John5:40.h  (# (# !XxXXXxMatthew23:37 @  ?+ 4 <DL!X?37OJerusalem,Jerusalem,thouthatkillesttheprophets,andstonestthemwhicharesentuntothee, ,  howoftenwouldIhavegatheredthychildrentogether,evenasahengatherethherchickensunder t herwings,andyewouldnot!#XxXX!Xx# ` !XxXXXxJohn5:40 8  ?+ 4 <DL!X?40Andyewillnotcometome,thatyemighthavelife.#XxXX!Xx# $  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#TheansweroftheWordofGodtothisteachingis whosoeverwill0@J!(#0@J!(#(#0@J!` (#` (# " @"    Revelation22:17.NotealsoActs7:51.Mencan(anddo)resistandrejectthe   graceofGod"Proverbs1:24,25.x  (# (# !XxXXXxRevelation22:17 P ?+ 4 <DL!X?17AndtheSpiritandthebridesay,Come.Andlethimthathearethsay,Come.Andlethimthatis < athirstcome.Andwhosoeverwill,lethimtakethewateroflifefreely.#XxXX!XxV# ( !XxXXXxActs7:51 \ ?+ 4 <DL!X?51Yestiffneckedanduncircumcisedinheartandears,yedoalwaysresisttheHolyGhost:asyour H fathersdid,sodoye.#XxXX!Xx# 4 !XxXXXxProverbs1:2425   ?+ 4 <DL!X?24BecauseIhavecalled,andyerefused;Ihavestretchedoutmyhand,andnomanregarded;25But  yehavesetatnoughtallmycounsel,andwouldnoneofmyreproof:#XxXX!Xx-#   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Calvinistscitecertainprooftextsforthisposition.Forexample:`" (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#a.  John6:3747.8$ (# (# !XxXXXxJohn6:3747 &l! ?+ 4 <DL!X?37AllthattheFathergivethmeshallcometome;andhimthatcomethtomeIwillinnowisecast &X" out.38ForIcamedownfromheaven,nottodomineownwill,butthewillofhimthatsentme.39 'D # AndthisistheFatherswillwhichhathsentme,thatofallwhichhehathgivenmeIshouldlose (0!$ nothing,butshouldraiseitupagainatthelastday.40Andthisisthewillofhimthatsentme,that )"% everyonewhichseeththeSon,andbelievethonhim,mayhaveeverlastinglife:andIwillraisehim *#& upatthelastday.41TheJewsthenmurmuredathim,becausehesaid,Iamthebreadwhichcame +#' downfromheaven.42Andtheysaid,IsnotthisJesus,thesonofJoseph,whosefatherandmother  weknow?howisitthenthathesaith,Icamedownfromheaven?43Jesusthereforeansweredand  saiduntothem,Murmurnotamongyourselves.44Nomancancometome,excepttheFatherwhich |  hathsentmedrawhim:andIwillraisehimupatthelastday.45Itiswrittenintheprophets,And h  theyshallbealltaughtofGod.Everymanthereforethathathheard,andhathlearnedoftheFather, T  comethuntome.46NotthatanymanhathseentheFather,savehewhichisofGod,hehathseen @  theFather.47Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatbelievethonmehatheverlastinglife.#XxXX!Xx# ,    0 ` 0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Thispassagehasbeenusedtoteachirresistiblegrace:`(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(# h   verse37" AllthattheFathergivethmeshall 8  come...$ (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(# h   verse" Nomancancome...excepttheFather.   ..draw...Tothiswemustobserve: (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#   h i.  Verse37goesontosay: ...andhimthatcometh...d (# (# 0   (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(# h ii.  Verse40declares: ...everyonewhichseeththeSon, < andbelieveth...((#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(# h iii.  HowdoesGoddrawmen?Answer:John12:32. \ ComparethisScripturewithJohn3:1416and H Galatians3:1.4(#(# !XxXXXxJohn12:32   ?+ 4 <DL!X?32AndI,ifIbeliftedupfromtheearth,willdrawallmenuntome.#XxXX!Xxz'#  !XxXXXxJohn3:1416 t! ?+ 4 <DL!X?14AndasMoseslifteduptheserpentinthewilderness,evensomusttheSonofmanbeliftedup: `" 15Thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnotperish,buthaveeternallife.16ForGodsolovedthe L# world,thathegavehisonlybegottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnotperish,but 8$ haveeverlastinglife.#XxXX!Xx(# $%  !XxXXXxGalatians3:1 &X" OfoolishGalatians,whohathbewitchedyou,thatyeshouldnotobeythetruth,beforewhoseeyes 'D # JesusChristhathbeenevidentlysetforth,crucifiedamongyou?#XxXX!Xx*# (0!$ 0   (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  Philippians2:12,13.*#& (# (#  +#' Philippians2:1213  ?+ 4 <DL!X?12Wherefore,mybeloved,asyehavealwaysobeyed,notasinmypresenceonly,butnowmuch  moreinmyabsence,workoutyourownsalvationwithfearandtrembling.13ForitisGodwhich |  workethinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure. h  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Someseethedoctrineofirresistiblegraceinthewords: ...ItisGod @  whichworkethinyoubothtowillanddoofhisgoodpleasure, (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Theobviousreplytothatisthatthepassageisnotaddressedtoalost ` man,buttoonealreadysaved"Hebrews13:21.L (#(# !XxXXXxHebrews13:21 $  ?+ 4 <DL!X?21Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill,workinginyouthatwhichiswellpleasing   inhissight,throughJesusChrist;towhombegloryforeverandever.Amen.#XxXX!XxV0#   0  0` (#(#5. TheMeaningOfThe PerseveranceOfTheSaints.x ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Calvinismholdsthattheelectwill,bynatureoftheirsalvation,persevereto d theend,andthattheidentifyingmarkofonewhohasbeenpredestinedtobe P savedishisperseveranceinthethingsofGod.< (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Itisimportanttonotethatperseveranceis not thesameaspreservation. p Perseveranceisahumanwork"preservation(eternalsecurity)isadivine ` work.Again,theCalvinistlogicisperverted:theonlyassuranceaCalvinist L hasofhissalvationisthatheisoneoftheelect;theonlywayhecanknow 8 ifheisoneoftheelectisbyhisperseveringinholiness!Thisquicklyleads $ toworkssalvation"notintheory,butcertainlyinpractice! (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#MostCalvinistsbelievethatamanwhoprofessestobeaChristianyetdoes   notlivealifeofholinessandobediencetoChristcannotinfact,betrulyone x! ofGod select.ThisistheessenceofLordshipSalvation"theteachingthat d"  thesignatureofsavingfaithissurrendertothelordshipofJesusChrist   2      ׀  P#   (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# LordshipSalvationdeniestherealitiesofScripturessuchasMatthew26:56; (%  John6:66;ICorinthians3:1;andITimothy1:6,19;5:8;6:10;etc.,and &p! comesclosetoadoctrineofhavingtoactuallymaintainone ssalvationby '\" works.Itfailstodistinguishbetweensalvationanddiscipleship.Salvationis 'H # throughbelieving"Romans1:16;4:5;discipleshipisthroughsubmission  totheLordshipofChrist"Luke14:26,27,33;John13:13,17;14:15;etc (# (# !XxXXXxMatthew26:56 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?56Butallthiswasdone,thatthescripturesoftheprophetsmightbefulfilled.Thenallthedisciples T  forsookhim,andfled. @  #XxXX!Xx2;#!XxXXXxJohn6:66 ` ?+ 4 <DL!X?66Fromthattimemanyofhisdiscipleswentback,andwalkednomorewithhim.#XxXX!Xx<#!XxXXXx L  #XxXX!Xxu=#!XxXXXx1Corinthians3:1 $  AndI,brethren,couldnotspeakuntoyouasuntospiritual,butasuntocarnal,evenasuntobabes   inChrist.#XxXX!Xx=#   !XxXXXx1Timothy1:6,19 x  ?+ 4 <DL!X?6Fromwhichsomehavingswervedhaveturnedasideuntovainjangling;19Holdingfaith,anda d goodconscience;whichsomehavingputawayconcerningfaithhavemadeshipwreck:#XxXX!Xx># P !XxXXXx1Timothy5:8 ( 8Butifanyprovidenotforhisown,andspeciallyforthoseofhisownhouse,hehathdeniedthe p faith,andisworsethananinfidel.#XxXX!Xxc@# \ !XxXXXx1Timothy6:10 4 10Fortheloveofmoneyistherootofallevil:whichwhilesomecovetedafter,theyhaveerredfrom   thefaith,andpiercedthemselvesthroughwithmanysorrows.#XxXX!XxA#   !XxXXXxRomans1:16   ?+ 4 <DL!X?16ForIamnotashamedofthegospelofChrist:foritisthepowerofGoduntosalvationtoevery t! onethatbelieveth;totheJewfirst,andalsototheGreek.#XxXX!XxB# `" !XxXXXxRomans4:5 8$ ?+ 4 <DL!X?5Buttohimthatworkethnot,butbelievethonhimthatjustifieththeungodly,hisfaithiscounted $%  forrighteousness.#XxXX!Xx+D# &l! !XxXXXxLuke14:2627,33 'D # 26Ifanymancometome,andhatenothisfather,andmother,andwife,andchildren,andbrethren, (0!$ andsisters,yea,andhisownlifealso,hecannotbemydisciple.27Andwhosoeverdothnotbear )"% hiscross,andcomeafterme,cannotbemydisciple.33Solikewise,whosoeverhebeofyouthat *#& forsakethnotallthathehath,hecannotbemydisciple.#XxXX!XxuE# +#' Ї!XxXXXxJohn13:13,17  ?+ 4 <DL!X?13YecallmeMasterandLord:andyesaywell;forsoIam.17Ifyeknowthesethings,happyare  yeifyedothem. |  #XxXX!XxG#!XxXXXxJohn14:15 T  ?+ 4 <DL!X?15Ifyeloveme,keepmycommandments.#XxXX!XxH#!XxXXXx @  #XxXX!XxI#0  I XXx B. ` TheDangersOfCalvinism. #XxX IJ#t(#(# 0  0` (#(#JohnCalvin(15091564AD.)wasnofriendofBaptists"hisdoctrinesofsalvation r arealsonofriendofBiblebelievingBaptists.Itisoneofthemostdeadening ^  teachingsinexistence,andthestudentiswarnedtobeverywaryoftheterminology J  andteachingsofthisphilosophy.6 ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#TherearesevenmajordangerswithCalvinism: ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#1. CalvinismDestroysMissionaryAndSoulWinningEndeavor. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThisisthelogicaloutcomeofCalvinism.Ifthedestinyofallsoulshasbeen v predetermined,whybotherwithalltheexpenseandefforthyingtowinthe b unsaved?Ifunconditionalelection guaranteesthesalvationofallthose N predestinedtobesaved,whatdifferencedoesitmakeifwespeaktomen : aboutChristornot?Furthermore,sincewehavenowayofknowingwhich & menaretheelect,wecanneversayassuredlytoanyone, Christdiedforyou n "sinceHemaynothave;neithershouldwedeclarecarteblanche, God Z lovesyou!F (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Anotheroutcomeofthiskindofreasoningisthatsinceitisimpossiblethat  thesalvationoftheelectshouldfailtocometopass,thenthemeanstothat   end(missionaries,evangelists,soulwinners,etc.)isalsoirresistible.Thus   therecanneverbeashortageofmissionariesorsoulwinners,andaChristian ! whoneverattemptstowinasoultoChristcansay, Nooneisgoingtomiss r" HeavenbecauseIdidnotwitness.^# (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThusCalvinismnotonlyruinsevangelismbutrelievestheChristianofany 6%  responsibility."&~! (# (#   0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#TheBibleinstructstheLord schurchesandindividualbelieverswhomake 'V # upthosechurchestopreachtheGospelto everycreature."Mark16:15. (B!$ ThusCalvinismmissesGod ssupremepurposeinhistory.)."% (# (# !XxXXXxMark16:15 +$' ?+ 4 <DL!X?15Andhesaiduntothem,Goyeintoalltheworld,andpreachthegospeltoeverycreature.#XxXX!XxT#  0  0` (#(#2. CalvinismWrestsTheScriptures.| ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThedoctrinesofCalvinismbeginwithaphilosophicalposition,andforcethe h  Scripturestofit.Thereverseiswhatshouldtakeplace.Itishighlydangerous T  tobaseanydoctrineuponselectedtextsratherthaninductiveBiblestudy.@  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Calvinisticphilosophyneglectstheteachingof whosoeverwill"rejecting ,  itasaworkwhichnegatesallthatGodhasdone.Thisthinkingresultsfrom t confusingthemeans(personalfaithinChrist)withtheground(thegracious ` workofChrist)ofsalvation.L  (# (# 0  0` (#(#3. CalvinismEasilyLeadsToExtremesAndOtherHeresy.$ ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# a.  MostCalvinistsalsoembrace CovenantTheology"thebasisof   Amillennialismandinfant baptism. (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# b.  Thesocalled HardShellantimissionaryBaptists arehyper d Calvinists.P(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#c.  ThelogicofCalvinismcanleadtoantinomianism.( (# (# 0   (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#d.  ThelogicofCalvinismalsoleadsto fatalism.\ (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# e.  TheCalvinisticconceptofperseveranceaccommodatesthenotionof 4 salvationbeingaprocessratherthananinstantaneousevent,because   itusuallytakesconsiderabletimeforsomeonetoliveuptoGod s   expectationsofholiness.(#(# 0  0` (#(#4. CalvinismIsADoctrineWhichPromotesSpiritualPride.t!` (#` (# Ѐ `" 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Beingoneofthe elect"chosenofGodtobesaved"isanelitist L# doctrine.8$ (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Calvinismhasastrongappealtothescholarlyintellect,anditsadherentsare &l! oftenmenofhighdegree.&X" (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThedoctrineofLordshipSalvationproducesadangerousjudgmentalspirit. (0!$ Thosewhoselivesdonotmeasureup areoftenwrittenoffasunsaved.)"% (# (# 0  0` (#(#5. CalvinismSlightsTheCharacterOfGod.+#'` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#NoCalvinistcananswerthequestions, WhydidGodchoseunconditionally  fromamongthemassofhumanityonlytheelect?WhydidGodelectless  thanall?WhatisthereasonforHimdoingso,sincetheBiblegivesno |  informationaboutit?h  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#TheusualresponseisthatGodhasbotharevealedwillandasecret  will. @  WhenaskedhowweknowGodhasthesesecretwiseandholyreasons,the ,  answercomaback, BecauseHewouldnotactasHedidifHedidnothave t them.Thisiscircuitousreasoning.` (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#CalvinistsusuallyaffirmthatGodwouldhave all mentobesaved,andthat 8  HestretchesoutHishandtoall"butthenturnaroundandsayHehasa (  hiddenpurposewhichiscontrarytothis,theactualresultbeingthatHeis   leadingonly some toHimself.OneCalvinistputitthisway: Whosoever   will,maycome;Whosoevermay,willcome;andwhosoeverwillnot;cannot   come?!  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Pinksaid, TheHolySpiritdoessomethingmoreineachofGod s electthan X HedoesInthenonelect   3      D (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThismakesGodtobeahypocriteandarespecterofpersons!x (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#WhenGodsovereignlychoosestosaveawickedsinner,yet(byvirtueofHis P nonelection )consignsanequallywickedsinnertohell,Heispatently < unfair"infinitelyandeternallyworsethanafatherwhoplaysfavoriteswith ( hischildren. (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#CalvinismmakesGodtobeunjust!  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#CalvinismalsocallsintoquestionGod slovefortheworld.Hislove,itis h" contended,isnotgeneralandindiscriminate"directedtoallmen,but T# peculiartoHiselect. @$ (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Pinksaid, ThatGodloveseverybody,iswemaysay,quitea modem  &t! belief...TotelltheChristrejectorthatGodloveshimistocauterizehis '`"  conscience....Thefactis,thattheloveofGodisatruthforsaintsonly...there 'L # isfartoomuchpresentingofChristtosinnerstoday.     4      ׀ (# (#  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#CalvinismlogicallyconcludesthatGod hates sinners.Tothiskindof   thinking,John3:16mustread: ForGodsolovedtheelect...l  (# (# !XxXXXxJohn3:16 D  ?+ 4 <DL!X?16ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonlybegottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievethinhim 0  shouldnotperish,buthaveeverlastinglife.#XxXX!Xxp# x 0  0` (#(#6. CalvinismMakesGodToBeTheAuthorOfSin.P ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Sinoriginated,underGod spermissivewill,inthefreeactionofman.The <  logicofCalvinisticphilosophy"absolutedeterminism"makesGodthe (  efficientcauseofsinintheuniverse.CalvinistsbelievethatGodhas   foreordainedwhatsoevercomestopass,thusHeforeordainedthefallofman   throughAdam,whichthereforewasinacertainsensenecessary!Thisis   exactlywhatAdamandEveattemptedintheGarden"tothrowtheblame |  fortheirsinonothers,includingGod!h (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThereissomethingterriblywrongwithanunderstandingoftheSovereignty @ ofGod whichmakesHimtobethecauseofsin., (# (# 0  0` (#(#7. CalvinismUnderminesHumanResponsibility.`` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Anydenialofthefreewill ofmanisadenialofhumanresponsibility.If L manisnotafreemoralagentthenhecannotbeheldresponsibleforhissins. 8 Itiseasytoseehowsuchanunscripturallogicleadstofatalismor $ antinomianism.Calvinismappealstothe natural man"usuallythevery  religiousnaturalman. (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#    (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# Again,thestudentiswarnedofthedangersofthismanmadephilosophy x! whichappealstoselectedScriptures.AtrueCalvinistoftenusesalotof d" doubletalktoescapetherealityoftheconclusionstohislogic,andmost P# Calvinistsareadeptatusinggreatswelling theologicaltermstoovercome <$ theBiblebeliever.(%  (# (#  $XXxIV.  THEDOCTRINEOFFREEWILL#XxX$z#  '\" 0  ThefactthatmanhasavolitionallikenesstohisMaker"awill"iscoveredunderThe (p # DoctrineOfMan.)\!$(#(# Ї0  Inthematterofsalvation,theScripturesteachthatmanhasafreewilltochooseorreject  Christ.(#(# 0  I XXx A. ` God sWill. #XxX I|#h (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 1. ItIsGod sWillThatAllMenWouldBeSaved.R  (# (#    `  Matthew18:14;ITimothy2:4;IIPeter3:9. >  !XxXXXxMatthew18:14 r ?+ 4 <DL!X?14EvensoitisnotthewillofyourFatherwhichisinheaven,thatoneoftheselittleonesshould ^  perish. J  #XxXX!Xx^~#!XxXXXx1Timothy2:4 "  ?+ 4 <DL!X?4Whowillhaveallmentobesaved,andtocomeuntotheknowledgeofthetruth.#XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXx   #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXx2Peter3:9   ?+ 4 <DL!X?9TheLordisnotslackconcerninghispromise,assomemencountslackness;butislongsuffering v tousward,notwillingthatanyshouldperish,butthatallshouldcometorepentance.#XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXx b #XxXX!XxU#0  0` (#(#2. ItIsGod sIntentThatAllMenWouldBeSaved.:` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# Romans5:18;ITimothy2:6;4:10;Titus2:11;Revelation21:6.&` (#` (# !XxXXXxRomans5:18 Z ?+ 4 <DL!X?18Thereforeasbytheoffenceofonejudgmentcameuponallmentocondemnation;evensobythe F righteousnessofonethefreegiftcameuponallmenuntojustificationoflife.#XxXX!Xxȃ# 2 !XxXXXx1Timothy2:6   ?+ 4 <DL!X?6Whogavehimselfaransomforall,tobetestifiedinduetime.#XxXX!XxY#   !XxXXXx1Timothy4:10 r" ?+ 4 <DL!X?10Forthereforewebothlabourandsufferreproach,becausewetrustinthelivingGod,whoisthe ^# Saviourofallmen,speciallyofthosethatbelieve.#XxXX!Xx[# J$ !XxXXXxTitus2:11 "&~! ?+ 4 <DL!X?11ForthegraceofGodthatbringethsalvationhathappearedtoallmen,#XxXX!Xxȇ# 'j" !XxXXXxRevelation21:6 (B!$ ?+ 4 <DL!X?6Andhesaiduntome,Itisdone.IamAlphaandOmega,thebeginningandtheend.Iwillgiveunto )."% himthatisathirstofthefountainofthewateroflifefreely.#XxXX!Xxψ# *#&  +$' 0  0` (#(#3. ItIsGod sCommandThatAllMenBeSaved.` (#` (#    `  Matthew7:21;Acts17:30;IJohn3:23a.  !XxXXXxMatthew7:21 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?21Noteveryonethatsaithuntome,Lord,Lord,shallenterintothekingdomofheaven;buthethat T  doeththewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaven.#XxXX!XxF# @  !XxXXXxActs17:30 t ?+ 4 <DL!X?30AndthetimesofthisignoranceGodwinkedat;butnowcommandethallmeneverywhereto ` repent:#XxXX!Xx# L  !XxXXXx1John3:23   ?+ 4 <DL!X?23Andthisishiscommandment,ThatweshouldbelieveonthenameofhisSonJesusChrist,and   loveoneanother,ashegaveuscommandment.#XxXX!Xx#   0  0` (#(#4. ItIsGod sInvitationToAllMenToBeSaved.d` (#` (#    `  Matthew11:28;Revelation22:17. P !XxXXXxMatthew11:28 ( ?+ 4 <DL!X?28Comeuntome,allyethatlabourandareheavyladen,andIwillgiveyourest.#XxXX!Xx%# p !XxXXXxRevelation22:17 H ?+ 4 <DL!X?17AndtheSpiritandthebridesay,Come.Andlethimthathearethsay,Come.Andlethimthatis 4 athirstcome.Andwhosoeverwill,lethimtakethewateroflifefreely.#XxXX!Xx=#   0  0` (#(#5. ItIsGod sDesireForAllMenToBeSaved.` (#` (#    `  Ezekiel18:31,32;33:11.   !XxXXXxEzekiel18:3132 `" ?+ 4 <DL!X?31Castawayfromyouallyourtransgressions,wherebyyehavetransgressed;andmakeyouanew L# heartandanewspirit:forwhywillyedie,OhouseofIsrael?32ForIhavenopleasureinthedeath 8$ ofhimthatdieth,saiththeLordGOD:whereforeturnyourselves,andliveye. $%  #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxEzekiel33:11 &X" ?+ 4 <DL!X?11Sayuntothem,AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD,Ihavenopleasureinthedeathofthewicked;but 'D # thatthewickedturnfromhiswayandlive:turnye,turnyefromyourevilways;forwhywillyedie, (0!$ OhouseofIsrael?#XxXX!Xx# )"% 0   I XXxB.0` (#(#Man sWill.#XxX It# +#'` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Manhasafreewilltochoose"Deuteronomy30:19;Joshua24:15a;Proverbs  1:29;Hebrews11:24,25.` (#` (# !XxXXXxDeuteronomy30:19 h  ?+ 4 <DL!X?19Icallheavenandearthtorecordthisdayagainstyou,thatIhavesetbeforeyoulifeanddeath, T  blessingandcursing:thereforechooselife,thatboththouandthyseedmaylive:#XxXX!XxĘ# @  !XxXXXxJoshua24:15 t ?+ 4 <DL!X?15AndifitseemeviluntoyoutoservetheLORD,chooseyouthisdaywhomyewillserve;whether ` thegodswhichyourfathersservedthatwereontheothersideoftheflood,orthegodsofthe L  Amorites,inwhoselandyedwell:butasformeandmyhouse,wewillservetheLORD.#XxXX!XxZ# 8  !XxXXXxProverbs1:29   ?+ 4 <DL!X?29Forthattheyhatedknowledge,anddidnotchoosethefearoftheLORD:#XxXX!Xx_#   !XxXXXxHebrews11:2425 x  ?+ 4 <DL!X?24ByfaithMoses,whenhewascometoyears,refusedtobecalledthesonofPharaohsdaughter; d 25ChoosingrathertosufferafflictionwiththepeopleofGod,thantoenjoythepleasuresofsinfor P aseason;#XxXX!Xxi# < 0  0` (#(#WithGod sfreeofferofsalvation,manmustchoosewhetherto:p` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#1. ReceiveOrNotReceive.H` (#` (#    `  John1:11,12. 4 !XxXXXxJohn1:1112   ?+ 4 <DL!X?11Hecameuntohisown,andhisownreceivedhimnot.12Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothem  gavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonhisname:#XxXX!Xxe#   0  0` (#(#2. BelieveOrNotBelieve.`"` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# John3:16,36;Acts8:37andRomans4:24;10:9,10( ...If... )L#` (#` (# !XxXXXxJohn3:16,36 $%  ?+ 4 <DL!X?16ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonlybegottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievethinhim &l! shouldnotperish,buthaveeverlastinglife.36HethatbelievethontheSonhatheverlastinglife:and &X" hethatbelievethnottheSonshallnotseelife;butthewrathofGodabidethonhim. 'D # #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxActs8:37 )"% ?+ 4 <DL!X?37AndPhilipsaid,Ifthoubelievestwithallthineheart,thoumayest.Andheansweredandsaid, *#& IbelievethatJesusChrististheSonofGod.#XxXX!Xx# +#' Ї!XxXXXxRomans4:24  ?+ 4 <DL!X?24Butforusalso,towhomitshallbeimputed,ifwebelieveonhimthatraisedupJesusourLord  fromthedead;#XxXX!XxU# |  !XxXXXxRomans10:910 T  ?+ 4 <DL!X?9ThatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouththeLordJesus,andshaltbelieveinthineheartthatGod @  hathraisedhimfromthedead,thoushaltbesaved.10Forwiththeheartmanbelievethunto ,  righteousness;andwiththemouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation.#XxXX!Xx# t 0  0` (#(#3. ToCallOrNotToCall.L ` (#` (#    `  Romans10:13. 8  !XxXXXxRomans10:13   ?+ 4 <DL!X?13ForwhosoevershallcalluponthenameoftheLordshallbesaved.#XxXX!Xx5#   0  0` (#(#40 ` (#` (#ToObeyOrNotToObey.x  (# (# 0  0` (#(# Romans10:16;Proverbs1:24.d` (#` (# !XxXXXxRomans10:16 < ?+ 4 <DL!X?16Buttheyhavenotallobeyedthegospel.ForEsaiassaith,Lord,whohathbelievedourreport? ( #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxProverbs1:24 p ?+ 4 <DL!X?24BecauseIhavecalled,andyerefused;Ihavestretchedoutmyhand,andnomanregarded;#XxXX!Xx4# \ 0   I XXxC. ` WhosoeverWill.#XxX I_#4(#(# 0  0` (#(# Theterms whosoeverand whosoareBiblicaltermswhicharedefinedasany 2 onewithoutexception. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Theword whosoeverissurelythesweetestwordintheEnglishlanguage0@!XXd0@!(#(#(outside   oftheNameoftheLordJesusChrist)toeveryconvictedsinner.!` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#TheGospelofGod sgracethroughChristisfreelyofferedtowhosoever"Joel ^# 2:32;John3:15,16;4:13,14;11:26;12:46;Acts2:21;10:43;Romans10:13;I J$ John4:15;5:1;Revelation22:17 6% ` (#` (#  !XxXXXxJoel2:32  'f" ?+ 4 <DL!X?32Anditshallcometopass,thatwhosoevershallcallonthenameoftheLORDshallbedelivered: 'R # forinmountZionandinJerusalemshallbedeliverance,astheLORDhathsaid,andintheremnant (>!$ whomtheLORDshallcall. )*"% #XxXX!Xx# !XxXXXxJohn3:1516 +$' ?+ 4 <DL!X?15Thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnotperish,buthaveeternallife.16ForGodsolovedthe  world,thathegavehisonlybegottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnotperish,but  haveeverlastinglife.#XxXX!Xx#  |   !XxXXXxJohn4:1314 P  ?+ 4 <DL!X?13Jesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Whosoeverdrinkethofthiswatershallthirstagain:14But <  whosoeverdrinkethofthewaterthatIshallgivehimshallneverthirst;butthewaterthatIshallgive (  himshallbeinhimawellofwaterspringingupintoeverlastinglife.#XxXX!Xx#  p  !XxXXXxJohn11:26 D  ?+ 4 <DL!X?26Andwhosoeverlivethandbelievethinmeshallneverdie.Believestthouthis?#XxXX!Xx#  0   !XxXXXxJohn12:46   ?+ 4 <DL!X?46Iamcomealightintotheworld,thatwhosoeverbelievethonmeshouldnotabideindarkness.   #XxXX!Xxĸ#!XxXXXxActs2:21 l  ?+ 4 <DL!X?21Anditshallcometopass,thatwhosoevershallcallonthenameoftheLordshallbesaved.#XxXX!Xx۹#  X  !XxXXXxActs10:43 0 ?+ 4 <DL!X?43Tohimgivealltheprophetswitness,thatthroughhisnamewhosoeverbelievethinhimshall x receiveremissionofsins. d #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXxRomans10:13 < ?+ 4 <DL!X?13ForwhosoevershallcalluponthenameoftheLordshallbesaved.#XxXX!XxH#!XxXXXx ( #XxXX!Xx0#!XxXXXx1John4:15  ?+ 4 <DL!X?15WhosoevershallconfessthatJesusistheSonofGod,Goddwellethinhim,andheinGod.#XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXx  #XxXX!Xx#!XxXXXx1John5:1 h! WhosoeverbelieveththatJesusistheChristisbornofGod:andeveryonethatlovethhimthatbegat T" lovethhimalsothatisbegottenofhim.#XxXX!Xx޾#  @#  !XxXXXxRevelation22:17 %p  ?+ 4 <DL!X?17AndtheSpiritandthebridesay,Come.Andlethimthathearethsay,Come.Andlethimthatis &\! athirstcome.Andwhosoeverwill,lethimtakethewateroflifefreely.#XxXX!Xx#  &H" 0   SalvationisoftheLord"Jonah2:9c.Itisentirelyofgrace.Thereisnohumanworkor (!$ meritinvolved.ItisthroughChrist,andChristalone.Thereforeman schoicetoreceive )"% Christisa response toGod sgraciousInvitation,nota workofrighteousness  toobtain *"& salvation.+#'(#(# Ї!XxXXXxJonah2:9  ?+ 4 <DL!X?9ButIwillsacrificeuntotheewiththevoiceofthanksgiving;IwillpaythatthatIhavevowed.  SalvationisoftheLORD. |  #XxXX!Xx;# $XXxV.  THEERROROFARMINIANISM#XxX$ӑ# T  0  ArminianismwasbornoutofoppositiontoCalvinismatthebeginningofthe17thCentury h  A.D.ThemovementwasledbytheDutchtheologianJacobusArminius(15601609,) T  himselfaformerstrictCalvinist.Hisstudent,SimonEpiscopius(15831643)becamethe @ founderofasectknownasthe Remonstrants,socalledbecausetheypresentedasetof , remonstrancestotheStatesGeneralagainstthesternnessofDutchCalvinism.t (#(# 0  SubsequentdisciplesofEpiscopiusdevelopedadistinctdoctrinewhichcametobeknown L  asArminianism.ItwasinfactbasicallyarevivalofsemiPelagianism.8 (#(# 0  ItshouldbenotedthatArminiushimselfdidnotaltogetherholdtothedoctrinesassociated   withhisname.Arminianismwasactuallydevelopedbyothers. (#(# 0  I XXxA. ` TheArmlnianViewOfSin.#XxX I #x(#(# 0  0` (#(# ArminianismteachesthattheQuiltofAdam ssinwasnotpassedontosucceeding v generations,althoughtheeffectofItwas.b` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Thismakessintobeadisease,oraninherentweaknessinman" sinweakensman : totheextentthatheisnotcapableofattainingeternallife.&` (#` (# 0   I XXxB. ` TheArminianViewOfGrace.#XxX Iu# Z(#(# 0  0` (#(#Thistheologysees3degreesofgrace,applyingbefore,at,andaftersalvation X respectively:D` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#1. Prevenient,Common,OrSufficientGrace.!` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThisgraceisconferredbytheHolySpirituponallmentocounteractthe " pollutionofsin,thusmakingsalvationpossible.# (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# Note: 0 (# (#TheScripturalviewofcommongrace isthatitistheblessingsof p%  lifebestoweduponthejustandtheunjust"Matthew5:45.`&!(#(# !XxXXXxMatthew5:45 8( # ?+ 4 <DL!X?45ThatyemaybethechildrenofyourFatherwhichisinheaven:forhemakethhissuntoriseon $)!$ theevilandonthegood,andsendethrainonthejustandontheunjust.#XxXX!Xx?# *l"% 0   (#(# 0  0` (#(#2. GraceOfEvangelicalObedience.+D$'` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThisgraceisfreelygiventothosewillingtocooperatewithGod ssufficient  grace. (# (# 0  0` (#(#3. GraceOfPerseverance.h ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#ThisgraceisavailabletothosewholivetheChristianlifeinobedience.T  (# (# 0  I XXxC.0` (#(#TheArminian PlanOfSalvation.#XxX I## , ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#ThroughthepreachingoftheWordofGodauniversalgraceisbestoweduponman * whichexertsamoralinfluenceonhisunderstandingandwill.Ifthehearerassents r totheTruth,hethenreceivesagreatermeasureofGod sgrace,issubsequently ^  justifiedbecauseofhisfaith,andifheperseverestotheendbecomesapartakerof J  eternallife.6 ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#1.0 ` (#` (#Methodism.  (# (#  (#(#            (#(#0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#TheMethodistmovementdevelopedaformofArminianismwhichrejected   thesedistinctstagesintheprocessofsalvation,insteadteachingan   instantaneousconversionexperiencewithasecondradicalchange ! (sanctification)following.r" (# (# 0  0` (#(#2. FallingFromGrace.J$` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#PerhapsthemostobnoxiousfeaturetoArminianismistheteachingthatsince 6%  mancooperateswithGodinhissalvation(synergism),hemayalsochoose "&~! toturnawayfromChristandbackintoalifeofsin.'j" (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Salvationcanbelost,andmustbemaintainedby perseveringtotheend. (B!$ Salvationisthusseenasaprobation. )."% (# (# =P@<hz  D `@XE5Dh ( %d  +$' (#(#K(#