That's hilarious
View attachment 40390 . . . the devil may have shown you his wishful thinking, but he cannot get it done in my life.
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The only thing the Lord is going to talk to a calvinist about it to
REPENT and turn away from the darkness they are walking in so they can be saved before it's too late and they end up in the eternal fires of hell
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**Calvinist View on Repentance and Salvation**
According to Calvinist theology, repentance and salvation are essential aspects of the Christian faith. Here's a response based on Calvin's Institutes of Religion, with quotes from the Bible and Calvin's writings:
**1. Total Depravity and the Need for Repentance:**
* **Calvin's Institutes, Book 2, Chapter 1, Section 8:** "We assert that the human race is so enslaved to sin that none can extricate himself from its dominion, unless he is liberated by the hand of the Lord."
* **Romans 3:23:** "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Calvinists believe that due to the fall of humanity, all individuals are born with a sinful nature and are unable to save themselves from the consequences of sin. Repentance is necessary to turn away from this sinful nature and embrace God's grace.
**2. Election and Repentance:**
* **Calvin's Institutes, Book 3, Chapter 24, Section 5:** "We say that God, from eternity, determined what he wanted to do with each individual. Some he predestined to eternal life, others he consigned to eternal damnation."
* **Ephesians 1:4-5:** "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will."
Calvinists believe that God, in his sovereignty, has chosen certain individuals for salvation before the foundation of the world. This election is not based on any merit or foreseen faith in the individual but is solely an act of God's grace. However, this does not negate the need for repentance. Even the elect must repent and turn away from their sins to experience the benefits of salvation.
**3. The Call to Repentance:**
* **Calvin's Institutes, Book 3, Chapter 3, Section 1:** "God now calls us to repentance, not because he foresees that we shall obey, but because he intends by this means to work in us that obedience which he foreknows not to be in us."
* **Acts 17:30:** "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent."
Calvinists believe that God, in his mercy, calls all people to repentance. This call is not based on whether an individual is elect or not but is a universal invitation to turn away from sin and embrace God's grace. Repentance is a response to God's call and is essential for salvation.
**4. The Nature of Repentance:**
* **Calvin's Institutes, Book 3, Chapter 3, Section 5:** "True repentance consists of two parts: mortification of the flesh and vivification of the spirit."
* **Romans 6:11:** "In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
Calvinists believe that genuine repentance involves a turning away from sin (mortification of the flesh) and a turning towards God (vivification of the spirit). This repentance is not merely a change in behavior but a transformation of the heart and mind, leading to a new life in Christ.
**5. The Assurance of Salvation:**
* **Calvin's Institutes, Book 3, Chapter 14, Section 17:** "The testimony of the Spirit is not a sudden revelation, but a perpetual illumination by which believers are assured of their salvation."
* **Romans 8:16:** "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children."
Calvinists believe that those who have truly repented and turned to God can have assurance of their salvation. This assurance is not based on their own merits or feelings but on the testimony of the Holy Spirit, who indwells believers and confirms their status as children of God.
In summary, Calvinists emphasize the need for repentance and salvation, recognizing that all individuals are in need of God's grace due to their sinful nature. Repentance is a response to God's call and involves a turning away from sin and a turning towards God. Genuine repentance leads to assurance of salvation through the testimony of the Holy Spirit.