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- The Context Surrounding Romans 9
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While studying Bible passages about Calvinism, God’s sovereignty, and man's free will, Calvinists frequently turn to Romans 9 as a favorite proof-text. The chapter contains multiple passages, which appearto support Calvinism. Therefore, this article will analyze the entire chapter in its context, discussing the arguments raised by Calvinists. Caref...
The Calvinistic viewpoint focuses on the following verses, which are quoted here along with typical explanations:
Were those arguments convincing? To many Calvinists, these proof-texts are unassailable and entirely persuasive. If these passages seem overwhelming to you, may I suggest that you are suffering from the same challenges that confront all good Bible students? Too often, we bring a prejudiced view to the Bible texts. Even our definitions of words are ...
Many people, especially those who identify with Calvinism, generally associate the words "predestination", "election", and "foreordination" with Calvin's definition of those terms. However, that is not necessarily true, and it is certainly not fair. Please consider "predestination" and "foreordination". Both words simply mean to "choose beforehand"...
Paul's inspired book to the Romans was written to a church containing both Jewish and Gentile Christians. Their opposing backgrounds presented difficult problems for the congregation. Paul developed common solutions for a common need, in spite of their cultural differences. He elaborates on God’s nature and justification, and he reminds them of the...
God’s Rejection of Physical Israel
Now, Paul turns his attention toward the state of the Jewish people, his people: Ask yourself, "Who is Paul concerned about?" Is it not national, physical Israel? Paul, being a Jew himself (Philippians 3:4-6), declares the subject to be his "brethren" and "countrymen according to the flesh", not spiritual brethren. The Jewish people were the chosen recipients of God’s blessings. He selected them and delivered from Egyptian captivity in a glorious manner ("to whom pertain the adoption, the glo...
God’s Election By Promise, Not Heritage
Again remembering the backdrop of Romans 8:31-39, please imagine yourself in the audience of this letter's early reading. Maybe the Jews felt disgruntled? Maybe the Gentile Christians were concerned that God’s election for them might also fail? Paul seems to here address the appearancethat God’s promise and efforts failed for the Jews, for he says: Here we are introduced to the concept of "spiritual Israel" versus "fleshly" or "physical Israel". In 9:3-5, Paul discussed Israelites who were id...
God’s Election To Produce the Messiah - Not Related to Salvation
Now, please ask yourself this question, "Up to this point, has Paul been focused on the election of individuals or nations?" Go back and reread verses 1-5. Physical, national Israel has clearly been the topic of Paul's and his readers' shared concern. Now, in these verses, Paul turns his attention to two specific cases, as examples of his previous point. Unfortunately, the Calvinist begins reading here - without the benefit of the previous context. Consequently, although the passage never men...
It is ironic that a passage, designed to exemplify God’s right to choose who will be saved and by what means, has been used to mandate an election and calling defined by a man! Calvinism, and so called "orthodoxy", have philosophically defined God’s sovereignty, such that it is impossible for God to choose who will be saved, at least outside of Cal...
Introduction. The terms general and specific authority refer to a concept that applies to all of God’s instructions. Whenever anything is authorized in the Bible, it usually contains some general instructions and some specific instructions. These terms simply refer to this distinction.
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