[Gamecock]

Paul teaches Calvinism, so does Christ, John, as a matter of fact, the totality of scripture teaches Calvinism.

I believe scripture.

Do you have a problem with the inerrancy of scripture? If you have an issue with scripture, you have a bigger problem than you lack of understanding of Calvinism.

If you don't have a problem with inerrancy, why not reread the Bible from front to back and we'll meet back here and discuss it. I'll give you a year.

[mcg1969]

Oh please, your arrogance is amusing.

Plenty of people more knowledgeable than either of us disagree on the question of Calvinism, and you know it. People who study Scripture with fervor, intelligence, care, Spirit, and faith, with a firm belief in inerrancy, come to a variety of conclusions about many issues in Scripture. They recognize the apparent (but not actual) contradictions free will, predestination, and election; and they them in a variety of ways. Calvinism is just one such way. (Well, of course, it's not just "one" such way, because even Calvinists disagree on the details.)

You know this all quite well, I'm sure. That you would speak as if you don't is disingenuous.