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Old 07-07-2009, 01:19 PM
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Default Re: " CALVINISM: Sound Doctrine?"

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Originally Posted by JOHN G View Post

Bro. Gord said,
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"5. Salvation is by grace alone and for God’s glory alone. If people are elect based on their own choice, then merit is gained through the work of the individual (i.e., their faith).
Paul tells us that believing is not a work
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Rom 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

Aloha brother John,

You got it brother! "BELIEVING" IS NOT A "WORK"! I thought, with all of the Scripture and illustrations that I provided, that I made that clear in my studies, but either brother Gord REJECTS the teaching, or he MISSED it.