If children are inherently sinful, Jesus would not have taught us to become like them in order to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:2-3; 19:14).  Likewise, God would not have told Israel that their children have no knowledge of good or evil and would not be put to death for their father’s sins if their children were in fact born evil due to inheriting their father’s sins (Deuteronomy 1:39; 24:16).  The Holy Spirit would not have inspired Paul to write that Jacob and Esau had not done anything bad before they were born if in fact they had been conceived in sin (Romans 9:11).… Read More Psalm 51:5 and Calvinism

God desires all to be saved and for none to perish (1 Timothy 2:4; Titus 2:11; 2 Peter 3:9).  That being the case, why would God predestine only some of us to be saved regardless of whether we repent of our sins as some say?  If God has already determined that some of us are predestined for salvation unconditionally, that means He has also predetermined that the rest of us are destined for an eternity in hell regardless of whether we strive to serve Him or not.  Why would He have already decided that some of us are going to hell regardless of whether we repent if He doesn’t want anyone to go to hell?… Read More More Thoughts on Predestination

God did not randomly predetermine us for unconditional salvation or condemnation.  He has predetermined that those who obey His gospel and are “faithful unto death” will receive “the crown of life” Revelation 2:10).  Christ is “the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him” (Hebrews 5:9).  He has promised that we must do more than call Him “Lord” to enter heaven; we must also “obey the will of My Father” (Matthew 7:21).  Does that describe you and me?… Read More Biblical Predestination

There’s a song we sometimes sing as we worship God.  “Why did my Savior come to earth and to the humble go?  Why did He choose a lowly birth?  Because He loves me so.”  How true that is.  He came to seek out those who are lost and offer them salvation through His death on the cross, and He did so because He loves us so much.… Read More Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?

Not everyone who hears the gospel believes it.  This is because God gave them free will to choose.  Some make the wrong choice.  May that never be said of you or me!… Read More Make the Right Choice!