[RnMomof7]

John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
This verse says that man receives before God gives them power.

I ~think ~we are running ahead of the institutes and not letting Calvin develop his theology..I believe it will be better to take each part or else we will never work it through in a academic way ..Did you want to look at it systematically?

BTW I believe Calvin did not emphasize  the limited atonement

One thought on John1..and your comment. Notice he did not give the power equally to be saved to everyone....but only to those that "received" Him.Jesus said you must be born again to see the kingdom..you can not receive what you can not see or comprehend..

We would say that John 1:12 is a fine calvinist verse:>)

Did you want to stay on topic?

[ksen]

Did you want to stay on topic?

If it's possible. Thanks for helping me wrangle this thread. Oh yeah, how 'bout them Bucs? ;^)