Reformed Theology (Calvinism)

1 Timothy 2:4 says: "[God] will have all men to be saved, And to come unto the knowledge of the truth. "How could this be true if God selects only certain people to go to heaven? In fact, Why would he create certain people in the first place if he wasn't going to allow them to enter heaven? It makes no sense. In fact, It would entail controlling their free will:John 14:6: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. "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? Besides this, You're basically saying that God has condemned people to sin beyond their free will, But God hates sin more than anything else. So you're essentially saying that he created people to do something he hates and they can't control it. 2 Peter 3:9: "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, As some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, Not wanting anyone to perish, But everyone to come to repentance. "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. John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, That whosoever believeth on him should not perish, But have eternal life. "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. 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. 1 Peter 3:15: "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, Always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, Yet with gentleness and reverence;"Why would we be called to minister to people who can't actually make a choice themselves? Another point is that sin wouldn't matter at all, But look at Hebrews 10:16: "For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, There no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, "This shows how we can lose salvation, But that is not true in this Calvinist view. The first scripture you use is Ephesians 1:4-5. However, Your view of it is not true. In 1:13 it specifically says: "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, "They were included in Christ when they believed, Also known as choosing. For more context, 1:1 says "Paul, An apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus"He is talking to Christians here: "The Calvinist contends that certain individuals were chosen before the world began and predestined to become believers, But that is simply not what the text says. Paul teaches that those “in Him” have been predestined to become “holy and blameless” and “to be adopted as sons, ” but he never says that certain individuals were predestined to believe in Christ. Paul is speaking of what “the faithful in Christ” (vs. 1) have been predestined to become, Not about God preselecting certain individuals before the foundation of the world to be irresistibly transformed into believers. "'(Please see my profile comments for the source)"In this context, Jesus is talking about how He is the bread of life. He says above to the pharisees (and the non-believers) that they had seen the miracles that he had performed and yet did not believe in Him. He then says that all the people that the Father gives to Jesus will come to Him. Does God give everyone to Jesus? No. Therefore, He only gives some. "You're wrong, God does give everyone to Jesus. In fact, Romans 1:20 says: "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, Being understood from what has been made, So that men are without excuse"This means that everyone hears the Word of God, Not only some. 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. Acts 13:8: "“Therefore, My friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, A justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. "This says that can get forgiveness if we believe, And it says everyone. You also used 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 to prove your point. However, Context tells us how Gentiles were continually condemned by Jews, And God was saying that Gentiles were included in his plan. Also, He says that he chose them through sanctification and belief of the truth, So if your view was correct, God would be controlling their wills and making them believe in him. However, We know this not to be true. Over to you! :)