Free will
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People hearkened NOT unto God but closed their ears
The word “hearken” is not commonly used today, but it’s an oft mentioned word in the Old Testament. It means: To listen attentively; to give heed, to give attention to what…
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God does not have a secret will
Is God the author of sin? (Thanks to Britt Williams) Some may be surprised to learn that Calvinism, by implication, actually makes God the Author of sin. Calvinism (also known as…
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Why do calvinists erroneously call all Free-willers ARMINIANS?
All arminians are free-willers, but not all free-willers are arminians Calvinists often reveal that they have studied too much calvinism and too little from non-calvinists, by making the mistake to…
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Why did God create us, despite knowing we would mess up?
A parable about a party invitation for ALL Some christians feel it’s strange that God would let his son die for people He knows ahead of time will never believe…
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Quotes from old church fathers, supporting Free will and objecting to the Sinful nature
Church fathers before Augustine entered the scene … The first 300 years AD we had a complete agreement among the early church fathers that man has a free will, that…
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God’s will is not always done – Bible verses
Bible verses which show that God’s will can change depending on man’s actions Man’s free will is even more obvious in the Bible than the trinity (which is VERY obvious)…
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Sealed UNTO the day of redemption, but a seal can be broken Eph. 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed UNTO the day of redemption (Eph. 4:30) Based on the Greek text, the latter part of the above sentence…
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Also Romans 9 shows man’s free will
Romans 9 – the calvinists´favorite Let’s go through the whole chapter. 1I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2That…
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Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, says God to Jeremiah, Jer. 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the…
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As many as were ordained to eternal life believed, but they were not FORCED Acts 13:48
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed (Acts 13:48) This verse…
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A list of reasons why calvinism is not what is taught in the Bible
Biblical reasons why Calvinism is not Biblical Christianity Thanks to Stephen Thomas for this list! 1. “For the Grace of God that bringeth Salvation hath appeared to ALL MEN” [Titus…
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Judas was not predestined to betray Jesus, Acts 4:28
Judas acted against God’s will when he betrayed Jesus The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For…
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The LORD makes even the wicked for the day of atonement? – Proverbs 16:4
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil (Prov. 16:4) Some Christians (reformed belivers) actually think that God created wickedness, and that…
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Our righteousness is like filthy rags due to our INIQUITIES – Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind,…
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The potter acts depending on the clay – we have a free will – Romans 9
Hath not the POTTER power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? Rom. 9:21 We are often told that we are…
