>>Would this theology border on Calvinism?<<
It IS Calvinism, yes. The Reformations’ Canons of Dort, given in response to the Arminian positions of freewill salvation.
>>Free will is biblical<<
Then by all means show me scriptural examples of people “making a choice” to follow God. Paul? James? John? Anyone in the entire book of Acts? (”And all who were appointed to salvation received”, etc) In EVERY case - repentance follows belief. It is never the other way around.
>>What type of love is the kind that is mandated.<<
Everything God does is for his own glory. That includes creating us and bringing us to salvation. We are made to bring him glory - that’s it.
>>to invite the Holy Spirit<<
Again, that suggests that God is somehow limited, and can be stymied by sinful man’s attempts. You are incorrect. Please refer back to the link I originally posted and search the scriptures with an open heart. Let go of your ego and embrace the fact that if you are indeed in Christ, it is not through any doing of your own. God made the first move, and you responded.
>>Also, scriptures tell us that not even the Son knows the hour in which he will return.<<
And your point is?
I’m not one to volley scripture back and forth online in an attempt to convince one that my position is correct.
Funny though, I had a Calvinist co-worker tell me one time that I was a Calvinist and just didn’t know it.
I couldn’t help but chuckle.
Another co-worker of mine feels that if you can’t quote “book, chapter, verse” then thats it. Don’t even speak of the Holy Spirit. That ceased at the end of Acts.
Couldn’t help but chuckle.
Another attempts to convert a Muslim co-worker and the Muslim tries to convert him to Islam.
Couldn’t help but chuckle at them both.
I have a Jewish co-worker, arrogant fella. He seems to carry this “I’m privileged mentality” follows all the laws.
He heard my Christian music playing softly, he tells me he felt a hostile workplace.
Couldn’t help but laugh.
We feel like we have God all figured out! What we know of God is minuscule.
I’m right, your wrong. The bible says this, no no, the bible says that.
One thing I am quite sure of.......Jesus is just shakin his head at what we “man” has made of it all.
Good luck to ya.
Oh by the way:
>>Also, scriptures tell us that not even the Son knows the hour in which he will return.<<
And your point is?
Your previous post you inaccurately posted...”Christ will return at a time of his own choosing,”
Matthew 24:36
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, F109 but only the Father.
Blessings