Calvinism:UnconditionalElection

It insinuates God WANTS to punish people.

(Ezekiel 33:11) "Say to them: 'As I live,' says the

Lord GOD, 'I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the

wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house

of Israel?' (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

(Ezekiel 18:32) "For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,"

says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and

live!" (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It insinuates God WANTS to punish people.

(Ezekiel 18:21-23) "But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he

has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he

shall surely live; he shall not die. "None of the transgressions which he has committed shall be remembered

against him; because of the righteousness which he has done, he shall live. "Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says

the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It insinuates God WANTS to punish people.

(Ezekiel 18:26-30) "When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the

iniquity which he has done that he dies. "Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive. "Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he

committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die. "Yet the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not fair.' O house of Israel, is it

not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair? "Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your

transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It insinuates God WANTS to punish people.

(Hebrews 2:9) But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the

suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might

taste death for everyone. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies Christ died for all.

(1 Timothy 2:6) who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,

(NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies Christ died for all.

(1 John 2:2) And He Himself is the

propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies Christ died for all.

(1 John 4:14) And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.

(NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies Christ died for all.

(Psalms 119:30) I have chosen the way

of truth; Your judgments I have laid

before me. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It rejects the idea that all men have a free will to choose good or evil.

(Judges 5:8) They chose new gods; Then there was war in the gates; Not a shield

or spear was seen among forty thousand

in Israel. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It rejects the idea that all men have a free will to choose good or evil.

(James 2:24) You see then that a man

is justified by works, and not by faith only.

(NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies that each man will be saved/lost based upon their own actions.

(Romans 14:12) So then each of us shall give account of himself

to God. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies that each man will be saved/lost based upon their own actions.

(Ezekiel 36:19) "So I scattered them

among the nations, and they were dispersed

throughout the countries; I judged

them according to their ways and their deeds.

(NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies that each man will be saved/lost based upon their own actions.

(Revelation 20:13) The sea gave up the dead who were in it,

and Death and Hades delivered up the dead

who were in them. And they were judged, each

one according to his works. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It denies that each man will be saved/lost based upon their own actions.

(Acts 7:51) "You stiffnecked and

uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always

resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do

you. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It teaches that God compels or forces us to believe.

(Matthew 13:15) For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears

are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed,

Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with

their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts

and turn, So that I should heal them.' (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It teaches that God compels or forces us to believe.

(Acts 16:30-31) And he brought them out and said, "Sirs,

what must I do to be saved?" So they said, "Believe on the Lord

Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and

your household." (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It teaches that God compels or forces us to believe.

(Revelation 22:17) And the Spirit and the

bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him

who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of

life freely. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It renders the command to evangelize and the call to repentance unnecessary.

(Acts 17:30) "Truly, these times of

ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men

everywhere to repent, (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It renders the command to evangelize and the call to repentance unnecessary.

(2 Corinthians 5:10-11) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,

that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has

done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror

of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It renders the command to evangelize and the call to repentance unnecessary.

(Acts 10:34-35) Then Peter opened his

mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God

shows no partiality. "But in every nation whoever

fears Him and works righteousness is

accepted by Him. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It renders the command to evangelize and the call to repentance unnecessary.

(1 John 3:20) For if our heart

condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

(NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It renders the fall of man and the redemptive story in the Bible completely unnecessary.

What does the Bible Teach About Predestination?

(Ephesians 1:13-14) In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the

redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. (NKJV)

Ephesians 1 Context:“He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world” (v. 4)

“…as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Gal. 3:27)

What does the Bible Teach About Predestination?

(Ephesians 1:13-14) In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the

redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. (NKJV)

Ephesians 1 Context:

“having predestined us to adoption as sons…” (v. 5)

“…He has made us accepted in the Beloved.” (v. 6)

What does the Bible Teach About Predestination?

(Ephesians 1:13-14) In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the

redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. (NKJV)

Ephesians 1 Context:“…having made known to us the mystery of His will…” (v. 9)

“…we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of

His will.” (v. 11)“…not willing that any should perish but that all should come to

repentance.” (2 Pet. 3:9)

What does the Bible Teach About Predestination?

Rom. 9 Context:“…those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the

children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.” (v. 8)

“…the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand”

(v. 11)

“Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated." (v. 13)

What does the Bible Teach About Predestination?

(Romans 8:28-30) And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also

justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. (NKJV)

Examining Rom. 8Focus: “His Purpose” (v. 28)

“…whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son…” (v. 29)

(Psalms 147:4-5) He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

(NKJV)

What does the Bible Teach About Predestination?

(Romans 8:28-30) And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also

justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. (NKJV)

Examining Rom. 8

“…whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.” (v. 30)

(2 Thessalonians 2:14) to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NKJV)

What does the Bible Teach About Predestination?

(Romans 8:28-30) And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also

justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. (NKJV)

By Choice, We Judge Ourselves(Acts 13:46)

Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the

Gentiles. (NKJV)

The Doctrine of the Foreordained Unconditional Election of Individual is False!

"…those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. (Revelation 17:8

NKJV)

God Predestined the plan NOT the man!

Jesus Said…“…he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life…” (John 5:24)

“…if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.“ (John 8:24)

“…Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)

“…whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” (Mat. 10:32-33)

"He who believes and is baptized will be saved…” (Mark 16:16)

“You are My friends if you do whatever I command you…” (John 15:14 – live a faithful life)

(Revelation 2:10) “…Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”