ReformedChristian
Puritan Board Freshman
I was recently asked 3 questions by an Arminian whom I was having a dialouge with on the fourm Facebook what follows are his questions and my response feedback is most appreciated.
Question 1:
If a man had not been given eternal salvation by the free grace of God, i.e. effectually called from his native state of sin... and death, could he even run in the so-called salvation-race?
Question 2:
What is the salvation involved in the salvation-race run? What kind of salvation does his running secure for him?
Question 3:
Is your ultimate salvation dependent upon your running well to the end?
Is your expectation to be saved ultimately dependent or conditioned upon your running to the end?
Answers:
1.No because the will of man will fail every time his natural state only allows him to rebell. 1st Samuel 15:3 Romans 8:7 and 1:21-23.
2..The salvation involved in the race is that work of the holy spirit by calling to election Romans 9 John 6:37:-44. Regeneration by the holy spirit ezekiel 36;25-26 18:21-31 Phil 1:6. Justification by Christ through the atonement Hebrews 9:22 Leviticus 17:11 and sanctification by the spirit Phil 1:6 Galatians 5:22-27. It secures our salvation and blessings of God. Christ said his sheep will not be cast out John 6 and 10 but called back seeking that which is lost.
3It is dependent on God's work proverbs 16;33 Jonah 2:9 Romans 9:21 not what we do our faith and work is dead a byproduct of the natural man which must be repented of when recieving the new nature..
Question 1:
If a man had not been given eternal salvation by the free grace of God, i.e. effectually called from his native state of sin... and death, could he even run in the so-called salvation-race?
Question 2:
What is the salvation involved in the salvation-race run? What kind of salvation does his running secure for him?
Question 3:
Is your ultimate salvation dependent upon your running well to the end?
Is your expectation to be saved ultimately dependent or conditioned upon your running to the end?
Answers:
1.No because the will of man will fail every time his natural state only allows him to rebell. 1st Samuel 15:3 Romans 8:7 and 1:21-23.
2..The salvation involved in the race is that work of the holy spirit by calling to election Romans 9 John 6:37:-44. Regeneration by the holy spirit ezekiel 36;25-26 18:21-31 Phil 1:6. Justification by Christ through the atonement Hebrews 9:22 Leviticus 17:11 and sanctification by the spirit Phil 1:6 Galatians 5:22-27. It secures our salvation and blessings of God. Christ said his sheep will not be cast out John 6 and 10 but called back seeking that which is lost.
3It is dependent on God's work proverbs 16;33 Jonah 2:9 Romans 9:21 not what we do our faith and work is dead a byproduct of the natural man which must be repented of when recieving the new nature..