The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum The Role Of Works In Our Salvation (2)

Ah, so "Covenant in Blood" that you were referring to is actually, "CovenantInBlood" a username of an individual here. Glad that this point, at least, is clear. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes2.gif" alt="" />

It can't! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/scratch1.gif" alt="" /> When a person is regenerated, the new spiritual nature created has an insatiable predisposition to seek God and to be reconciled by faith in Christ. In fact, the sinner who has been given this new nature (born from above) will do anything it takes to find salvation in Christ. (Matt 11:12) Conversion cannot be resisted because not only does the new nature strongly desire it, but it has been preordained by God that it shall find it. (Jh 6:37; 17:2, 11, 24; Acts 13:48; Rom 8:30; Eph 1:4-13; et al)

I have already stated that there are some Calvinists who do hold that there can be an extended period of time between regeneration and conversion. However, they are in the minority. What you are wondering re: "an essential feature of Calvinism", is a question I don't understand. What I do know is that if and when there is life, it is evidenced. There is no such thing in Scripture as a "living-dead" individual. One is either spiritually alive or one is spiritually dead. In either case, that condition will be expressed to one degree or another.

In His Grace,