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It should be cautioned that proof texting is far too easy for anyone to do, and with any of these verses the context should be considered. Far too often, context is ignored and erroneous interpretations are formed. So, use these verses, but corroborate their contexts. These verses and explanations faithfully represent Arminianism to have strong Biblical support.
The Arminians believe and hold fast to ~
Election is conditional
Atonement is available for all
Grace is resistible
We must remain in Christ to be secure
Man has libertarian free will
God's prevenient grace
Sin is not from God
Verses that show election is conditional:
Matthew 11:28-30 - Salvation is an invite to those who will come.
John 3:16
John 4:42
John 6:40
John 6:51 - Must eat of the bread of life to receive benefit.
Acts 13:39
Romans 1:16-17
Romans 9:30
Romans 5:1-2 - It is through faith that we are made a part of Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
1 Timothy 4:10 - Jesus died for all, but there is a specific subset that receives the benefits, namely those who believe.
1 Peter 1:1-2 - Election is according to God's foreknowing who shall believe.
Verses that show the atonement is available for all:
Isaiah 53:6 - The iniquity of us all was put on Christ.
Matthew 11:28-30 - Any who come to Christ are welcome.
Matthew 18:14 - The Father does not wish that any should perish (anti predestined-reprobation).
John 1:7 - Jesus intended for all, wants all to believe.
John 1:29
John 3:16-17
John 6:33, 51
John 12:32, 47
Romans 3:23-24 - All have sinned and all have access to justification in Christ Jesus.
Romans 5:6 - Christ died for the ungodly. Since all are ungodly, Christ died for all.
Romans 5:15 - Since sin spread to all, Christ's atonement is meant for all.
Romans 10:13 - Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 - All died, yet Christ died for all.
1 Timothy 2:3-6 - God desires all men to be saved, and gave Himself for all
1 Timothy 4:10
Titus 2:11 - God's necessary grace that leads to repentance appears to all.
Hebrews 2:9 - Jesus tasted death for everyone.
Hebrews 10:10 - Christ offered once for all.
2 Peter 3:9
1 John 4:14
1 John 2:2 - Jesus is the propitiation, not just for believers, but for the whole world.
John 4:42
Revelation 22:17
Verses that show grace is resistible:
Jeremiah 7:24
Luke 7:30
Acts 7:51 - Blatant resistance of the Holy Spirit. It is proper to infer that if they didn't resist, they would have been led to repentance.
Romans 10:16 - Not all who hear will believe.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - One can receive God's grace, yet not appropriate it in their lives.
Verses that show we must remain in Christ to be secure:
Romans 11:17-24
1 Corinthians 15:2
Ephesians 5:3-7
Colossians 1:21-23
2 Peter 1:10
2 Peter 2:20-22
Hebrews 6:4-6
Hebrews 10:26
James 1:12; 5:19-20
Verses that show man has libertarian free will:
Free will offering verses
Exodus 35:29; 36:3
Leviticus 7:16; 22:18, 21, 23; 23:38
Numbers 15:3; 29:39
Deuteronomy 12:6, 17; 16:10
2 Chronicles 31:14; 35:8
Ezra 1:4, 6; 3:5; 7:16; 8:28
Psalm 119:108
Ezekiel 46:12
Amos 4:5
Isaiah 1:19-20 - Can choose to be obedient or rebel.
Ezekiel 33:11 - Have the ability to choose from different options.
Luke 7:30 - Pharisees rejected what God wanted for them.
John 7:17 - A person must want to do what God is giving them the grace to do. This verse shows that God allows things He doesn't want to happen.
1 Corinthians 7:37 - Power over own will--not necessitated--that's the definition of LFW.
1 Corinthians 10:13
Verses demonstrating God's prevenient grace
Jeremiah 31:3
John 16:7-11
Romans 2:4 - It is God's grace that leads us to repentance.
Romans 10:14-17 - One must hear God's word to come to faith.
You haven't earned the right to be addressed here. Jude has specific wishes for this thread and you've been nothing but rude and unChristlike. I honestly feel bad for her with how you have treated her as some sort of outcast to Christianity for even wanting to dialogue with the likes of me and others. She has a good heart and you could take some lessons from her. Either participate like the rest of us or leave us be.
34Then Peter began to speak: �I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 36You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Acts 10:34
You haven't earned the right to be addressed here. Jude has specific wishes for this thread and you've been nothing but rude and unChristlike. I honestly feel bad for her with how you have treated her as some sort of outcast to Christianity for even wanting to dialogue with the likes of me and others. She has a good heart and you could take some lessons from her. Either participate like the rest of us or leave us be.
As for your accusation's of me to Jude that is between her and me and the lord. to state as you have as to consider her to be an outcast, that is a very shameful statement and another tactic of bullying
Now as to who has tried to derail the post, that is obvious.
I just had this thought. I am wondering why all the reformed Christians on this forum that I have read their posts seem like they are bullying to get there point across. I don't think Jesus did that!
"I just had this thought. I am wondering why all the reformed Christians on this forum that I have read their posts seem like they are bullying to get there point across. I don't think Jesus did that! "
Hmmm, I just had this thought, I wonder if calling all of the reformed Christians on this forum bullies is a tactic used by a bully. Bullies are usually name callers are they not? I wonder if Jesus did that.
I just had this thought. I am wondering why all the reformed Christians on this forum that I have read their posts seem like they are bullying to get there point across. I don't think Jesus did that!
