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> Matthew Johnson wrote:
> > In article
<07DD6C6C-8DBE-37B2-91A1-17FFE1E68EDB@srcbs.org>,
> > lsenders@hotmail.com says...
>
snip
>
> A true definition of the Calvinist interpretation of grace
is
> wonderfully declared in Chafer's single title, "Grace." I
dare say a
> very, very, very small percentage of Protestants
understand the
> doctrine let alone those outside the Protestant/Reformed
school of
> thought.

I have read Chafer's book "Grace," many times.

I understand Calvinism's "doctrine of Grace," all to well.

I understand that according to Calvinism God could have
saved everyone. Since He could have used "irresistible
grace" on everyone.

In stead He chooses to irresistibly save only a few, and
"pass by" the many, justly damning them to eternity in hell
for their sins, which they could not but do, by His eternal
decree.

Now it is self-evident that this God is not all to
all-loving.

His love of grace and salvation being exercised upon a the
few "elect."

Gary



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Gary McNees wrote:

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> "Bob Felts" wrote in message
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>
> > Gary McNees wrote:
> >
> > > "Bob Felts" wrote in message
> > > news:172.29.21.05.072083000@srcbs.org...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Gary McNees wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > "Bart Goddard" wrote in message
> > > > > news:153.23.08.05.122259000@srcbs.org...
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > gkmcnees@comcast.net wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Calvinists claim that man is not saved "against his will." But
> > > > > > > the procedure of God regenerating them without their will is
> > > > > > > like putting one to sleep,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No, it's just the opposite. It's like waking someone up. They
> > > > > > have expressed no will to either remain asleep nor to wake.
> > > > > > They're _asleep_; they don't have a will. God wakes them up,
> > > > > > just like He called Lazarus out of the tomb.
> > > > >
> > > > > Nonsense.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > That's a resounding rebuttal -- and it accurately describes that
> > > > which has happened to so many of us. Read C. S. Lewis if you don't
> > > > believe me or Bart. Do you have anything other scoffing to back up