Regeneration is the work of Christ plus the good will of unspiritual man. What makes men to differ from one another is not the grace of Jesus alone, but Jesus plus the good will of unspiritual man.
Faith is the cause that triggers regeneration
Faith and affections for God are produced by the old nature.
God and Man work together to produce the new birth. God's grace takes us part of the way to salvation, man's unregenerate will must determine the final outcome. In other words belief in Christ gives rise to the new birth.
God is eagerly awaiting the sinner's will.
The persons of the Trinity have conflicting goals in accomplishing and applying salvation: The Father elects a particular people; The Son dies for a general people and the Holy Spirit applies the atonement conditionally on those who exercise their autonomous libertarian free will.
Restoration of spiritual faculties comes after the man without the Spirit exercises faith with his natural (innate) capacities. Has the ability to see spiritual truth even before healed. (see 1 Cor 2:14). Has spiritual capacity/desire to receive the truth, prior God's granting any spiritual ability
Regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit alone applying the the effectual cross work of Christ to the unspiritual man. What makes men to differ is Jesus Christ alone.
Regeneration has causal priority to faith (Just as a person must have eyes before they see and ears prior to their ability to hear, so one must first have a new heart in order to understand spiritual truth)
Faith is not produced by our unregenerated human nature. It is the immediate and inevitable product of the new nature. The new heart (by nature) loves Christ.
God, the Holy Spirit, alone produces regeneration with no contribution from the sinner (A work of God). The new birth is never spoke of in the imperative (not commanded), rather man must be born again by God.
God effectually enables the sinner's will
he persons of the Trinity work in harmony - The Father elects a particular people (Eph 1:3-5), Christ dies for those the Father has given Him (John 17:9, 15; Rev 5:9) and the Holy Spirit likewise applies the benefits of the atonement to the same. (Regeneration is one of the redemptive benefits of Christ's work)
"Light" itself is not enough for a blind man to see, his vision must first be restored. (John 3:3,6). Needs spiritual ability to receive truth prior to receiving it (1 Cor 2:12; John 6:63-65 & 37).
"Regeneration is the work of Christ plus the good will of unspiritual man. What makes men to differ from one another is not the grace of Jesus alone, but Jesus plus the good will of unspiritual man."
OF COURSE
this is Nonsense!
It is like the Flea on top of the Elephant Screaming
"Open the Gate!"
It is Comical to think that. It is like me saying
"God and I can do Anything!"
Do you really Think us so Stupid as to fall for this Maneuvering.
Man is NOTHING Compared to God.
God does not NEED Man's Permission to do ANYTHING!
God only Wants us to LOVE HIM by our own FREE WILL...not one FORCED ON US!
Restoration of spiritual faculties comes after the man without the Spirit exercises faith with his natural (innate) capacities. Has the ability to see spiritual truth even before healed. (see 1 Cor 2:14). Has spiritual capacity/desire to receive the truth, prior God's granting any spiritual ability
Regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit alone applying the the effectual cross work of Christ to the unspiritual man. What makes men to differ is Jesus Christ alone.
Regeneration has causal priority to faith (Just as a person must have eyes before they see and ears prior to their ability to hear, so one must first have a new heart in order to understand spiritual truth)
Faith is not produced by our unregenerated human nature. It is the immediate and inevitable product of the new nature. The new heart (by nature) loves Christ.
God, the Holy Spirit, alone produces regeneration with no contribution from the sinner (A work of God). The new birth is never spoke of in the imperative (not commanded), rather man must be born again by God.
God effectually enables the sinner's will
he persons of the Trinity work in harmony - The Father elects a particular people (Eph 1:3-5), Christ dies for those the Father has given Him (John 17:9, 15; Rev 5:9) and the Holy Spirit likewise applies the benefits of the atonement to the same. (Regeneration is one of the redemptive benefits of Christ's work)
"Light" itself is not enough for a blind man to see, his vision must first be restored. (John 3:3,6). Needs spiritual ability to receive truth prior to receiving it (1 Cor 2:12; John 6:63-65 & 37).
to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he[b]
predestined us
for adoption to sonship[c] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will� 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God�s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment�to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
11 In him we were
also chosen,[e] having been predestined
according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And
you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God�s possession�to the praise of his glory.
This Scripture says that God Knew BEFOREHAND (Preknowledge) of who would (upon hearing the ��Message of Truth,��) BELIEVE and by Believing�would Receive The Holy Spirit. These God Chose Before their Birth (because God Knew they would Believe of their Own Free Will).
Verse 13 Speaks to Man�s Free Will:
��13 And you also were
included in Christ
when you
heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation.
When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,��
This sure sounds like Free Will to me and it also sounds like Anyone that BELIEVED�would Receive The Holy Spirit. No Election Here!
John 17:9
New International Version (NIV)
9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.
God Gave Christ those that God Chose because God KNEW that they would Believe�not some people that God �Elected� and then Crammed The Holy Spirit down their Throats!
I�m not sure what:
Revelation 5:9
New International Version (NIV)
9 And they sang a new song, saying:
�You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
and with your blood you purchased for God
persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
Means to your New Gospel? It can�t mean that Christ Died for ��persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.��because you believe that Christ Died for a Select few (like yourself).
