To: snerkel
You have articulated an Arminian view of salvation. Calvinism teaches that the drawing of the Holy Spirit includes regeneration. He opens a heart (eg. Lydia). Regeneration in Calvinistic theology logically preceeds faith (although this is instantaneous).
JOHN 6
37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
35 posted on
04/19/2003 2:58:54 PM PDT by
drstevej
To: drstevej
JOHN 6:37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
Those verse do not refute my statement. Verse 37 states you still have to come to Him, does it not? Also, I stated that we are drawn by the Holy Spirit. According to Ephesians 2:18, it is through the Holy Spirit that we have access to the Father.
60 posted on
04/19/2003 8:52:41 PM PDT by
snerkel
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