Reformed Theology (Calvinism)

How could this be true if God selects only certain people to go to heaven? , [1 Timothy 2:4]Well, We see in verse 2 kinds of people (“kings and all who are in high positions”) being mentioned. What Paul was asking Timothy to do is pray for “all” people. How are we to understand the “all” here? Did Paul mean that Timothy should pray for every single person in the world? Surely we don’t think that’s the case, But we see that after Paul says that Timothy should pray for “all” people we see in verse 2 that Paul specifies, Limits, Clarifies, Narrows his use of the word “all, ” by saying that Timothy should pray “for kings and all who are in high position. ” So what Paul is saying to Timothy is this: Timothy, Do not only pray for your brethren, Who are those that are despised in the world, Who are persecuted, Who are hated, But don’t forget Jesus’ commandment to love our enemies. So, Timothy also pray for your persecutors that they may come to the knowledge of God, Who desires to save all kinds of people, So that we may lead a peaceful life. Then it follows logically that if we accept the contextual meaning of “all” to mean “all kinds of” then the “all” in verse 6 also means that Jesus was a ransom for all kinds of people. Revelation 5:9 says that Jesus with His blood has ransomed a people for God from every tribe, Language, People and nation; thus, Jesus has ransomed every kind of people, Kings and servants, Free and slaves, Male and female, Jew and Gentile. Please note in Revelation 5:9, It says that our Glorious Lord ransomed with his blood a people for God from every tribe, Tongue, People and nation, A specific people, Not the tribes, Tongues, Peoples and nations. https://www. Thecalvinist. Net/post/1-Timothy-2:4-Titus-2:11-desires-All-People-To-Be-Saved (for more info and source)Why would he create certain people in the first place if he wasn't going to allow them to enter heaven? Romans 9 and Proverbs 16Romans: 22 What if God, Although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, Bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23 What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, Whom he prepared in advance for glory—24 even us, Whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles? Proverbs 16:4 The LORD has made everything for its purpose, Even the wicked for the day of trouble. So one has to choose Jesus in order to enter heaven. However, In the Calvinist view, We've already been selected to go to heaven. Why do we have to choose if God's chosen us already? God doesn't make us believe. In my view, God regenerates (or makes born again) a person, And then they want to believe in Him, Because they have a new nature. They can resist, But ultimately they will come to Christ (John 6:36-37). Why would he have to be patient and wait if he had already chosen who goes to heaven and who doesn't? It simply wouldn't matter. In the Calvinist worldview, God has created people to go to hell simply because he can, But that completely goes against the God that the Bible preaches. Let's get something straight here. The world all in 1 Peter has an antecedent. He said God is patient towards you, So all here means elect, Or future believers. Let me remind you, Paul says he suffers all things for the sake of elect. And, This goes along with what I said above. He wants all of his elect to come to repentance, And is patient, Because He allows for resistance. Context matters! God has created people to go to hell simply because he can, But that completely goes against the God that the Bible preaches. Explained above. This is not a biblical idea, So I refute the former part of this sentence. John 3:16, This says that God loves the entire world, And whoever believes in Jesus shall go to heaven and have eternal life, Not only those he supposedly hand-picked. Let's look at the context and meaning of the greek in this verse, Since it's proof-texted all the time. Examine the phrase “whoever believes in him, ” Which is the phrase most emphasized from the verse and also mentioned in verse 15 which I really have no problem with. Since “none seeks after God” (Rom 3:9-12), Unless God draws them (Jn 6:44) and the offer of salvation is universal to every single individual who hears the Gospel (Mt 22:14). The funny thing is, In the Greek text there is no such thing as “whosoever will. ” The Greek phrase πQ18;ς P01; πιστεa3;ων (pas ha pusteuon) literally translates “all the believing” or “everyone believing. ” Bible-believing Christians believe that those who have repented toward God and have put their faith in Christ are saved. All the believing will definitely not perish, But those who do not believe are already condemned (verse 18)! Simply, Whoever is going to believe, Is gonna believe! Also, Another thing to note is the phrase “For God so loved the world. ” This “so” does not indicate the measure of love, But the way, The manner of love, That’s why the alternate reading for the ESV says “This is how God loved the world. "https://www. Thecalvinist. Net/post/John-3:16-God-So-Loved-The-World Besides this, If we were pre-destined, There would be no point in missionaries or spreading the word, Because those who go to heaven will go regardless of whether they hear of Jesus or not and those who will go to hell will go whether they hear of Jesus or not. This is easily resolved. God's means of salvation is by people hearing the gospel and believing in it, So there is a point in missionaries. Otherwise, The elect wouldn't hear the gospel! Also, We don't know who the unsaved elect are. ;)Why would we be called to minister to people who can't actually make a choice themselves? There seems to be a misconception here. People consciously make the choice to reject God (Romans 1). The debate here is about whether and who will come. They can't come because of their depraved nature, And this affects their choices. God says whosoever will, Come. He's inviting the people who want to come, To do so! People will only be able to if their spirit is made new, And they are born again. You have to realize that election is a biblical doctrine, Just read first Peter! Whoever God elected (before the foundation of the world, Need may remind you) he would impart saving grace on and graciously regenerate. He is the creator! For those not elected, He passes over and justly leaves them in their sins (pardition I think is the term). Also, Remember that God saving us at all isn't fair, Because we deserve condemnation! So choosing to save us at all is good enough! HebrewsChristians who claim to be sinless are self-deluded (1 John 1:8), And those who sin should not despair of grace (4:16; 1 John 2:1, 2). The willful sin here is abandoning one’s confession altogether, Trampling the Son underfoot, Treating His sacrificial blood as unclean, And insulting God’s gracious Spirit (6:6 note; 10:29). The seriousness of the charge is indicated by its willfulness (cf. Num. 15:30) and the measure of knowledge or enlightenment it refuses. This passage is not teaching that true Christians can lose their salvation; rather, It is a warning for believers to persevere and for those who profess faith without possessing it to trust in Christ alone (cf. Heb. 6:4–12 and notes; 10:32). No longer remains a sacrifice for sins. Since God has set aside the Levitical system of animal sacrifices (v. 9), Those who abandon their confession of trust in Christ have nowhere to turn for forgiveness. Christ says in John that nothing can take away the sheep He has under His wing, Including themselves! If we could lose our salvation, You realize that salvation would be works based, Right? Ephesians 1:4-5What does it mean when it says "in love, He predestined us to. . . . Adoption. " You seem to be ignoring the word predestined, Which was part of my original argument. How would this tie in to your belief? If they were predestined to be adopted as sons, Then they were predestined to be saved! This logically entails regeneration, Because if everyone was regnerated, Then everyone would come to Him, (John 6)John 6The passage I gave earlier says, "all that the Father gives me, WILL come to me. You are basically affirming universalism then if God gives everyone to Jesus! You used Acts 13:48 a little out of context to explain your point. If you look at the context of that scripture, It is a setting where there are Jewish people, And then there are Gentiles. God is giving his favor to the Gentiles and giving them revelation because they have been humble and received his word. God simply chooses to spread his blessings through Israel. In looking at the context, You disregard what the verse actually says. It is talking about belief, And how the Gentiles who were appointed to eternal life believed! The actual verse's content seemed to be missing from your rebuttal ;) This says that can get forgiveness if we believe, And it says everyone. Yes, We can get forgiveness if we believe. It says Everyone who believes. Everyone who believes is set free from sin, Of course. It doesn't say everyone will get forgiveness. No problem here! Belief is a choice! And along with that Christ is made irresistible! A question: Why are people in hell paying for their sins? I thought Jesus paid for them? Isn't that double jeopardy? I will disregard the 2 Thessalonians passage until later due to limited space to write, I hope you understand. Over to you! :)