Costello:<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]The understanding I have of the Calvinist approach to salvation is only pre-selected individuals are determined for salvation. Isn’t that what limited atonement means?</font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>It is not necessarily the Calvinistic approach that one should base his eternal destiny upon. Although the Calvinistic approach certainly squares up with scripture.<br><br>“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy .” Romans 9:15-16<br> <br> Are you contending with God that He is not merciful enough? Are you saying that God cannot have Free Will and choose whomever He wants?<br><br> “Thou wilt say unto me, ‘Why doth He yet find fault? For who hath resisted His will? Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him that formed it , Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay , of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? Rom 9: 19-21<br><br>Have you considered John 17:9 Jesus says: “I pray for them: I PRAY NOT FOR THE WORLD, but for them which thou hast given me, for they are thine...”<br><br>You need to seriously ask the question, If Christ died for ALL men, why did He pray this way? There’s something wrong with your system of understanding. Couldn’t Jesus have left out this little clause....? <br><br>Costello....this is a Calvinistic Discussion Forum. If you are serious about coming to a knowledge of the truth, I suggest that you browse the articles and the discussions. This topic is fully covered for your edification. Joe has given you a great link below in his post to begin this journey.<br><br>Dave<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

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