ROMANS 9<\/b><\/p>\n
So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy<\/i><\/p>\n
(Rom. 9:16).<\/i><\/p>\n
Throughout church history the debate concerning predestination has raged among three views: Pelagianism, semi-Pelagianism, and Augustinianism. Pelagianism maintains that God\u2019s grace assists fallen man in redemption but is not necessary to attain salvation. This view, which holds that fallen man is virtuous and able to earn salvation by doing good works, has always been considered heretical by the church because it rejects the necessity of faith and total dependence on Christ in salvation. Though heretical, it has reappeared this century in many liberal churches.<\/p>\n
Semi-Pelagianism, although not identical but very similar to Arminianism, contends that man cannot be saved apart from God\u2019s grace; however, fallen man must cooperate and assent to God\u2019s grace before he will be saved. Inherent in this view is the belief that man, prior to any work of regeneration in the soul by God, has the power to accept and embrace God\u2019s grace. Salvation for semi-Pelagians is man\u2019s decision, not God\u2019s will. In this scheme, two people can receive the same offer of salvation by God. One may turn in faith of his own accord, the other may not-the difference being not God\u2019s grace in the matter, but man\u2019s will. The semi-Pelagians would argue that the person who comes to faith cannot do so without God\u2019s grace, but that grace is not the determining factor in a person\u2019s coming to faith. The final distinction between believer and unbeliever is something in the believer.<\/p>\n
Augustinianism, also known as Calvinism, says that man is totally dependent upon the grace of God even for his initial response to the Gospel. The determining factor of faith is God\u2019s grace, not man\u2019s decision. If God has determined that a person should come to faith, God will give that person the grace to do so. That person still has the responsibility to put his faith in Christ, but God gives him the ability to make that decision. If two people hear the Gospel and one comes to faith, it is not because that person had some innate ability to have faith, but it is because God effectually called that person to faith; whereas, He did not give the other person such faith. According to Augustinianism, the man who is regenerated by God\u2019s grace will come to faith (Eph. 2:8).<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Exodus 41\u201343<\/p>\n
Matthew 25:1\u201330<\/p>\n
Read Romans 9 carefully. How does Paul defend the doctrine of election? On what does God\u2019s promise depend (vv. 11\u201316)? What does Paul say to those who would question God\u2019s sovereign choice (vv. 19\u201324)? How does election give God the greater glory in redemption? How does it reveal your total need of Christ?<\/p>\n
For further study: John 15:18\u201327 \u2022 Rom. 8:28\u201339 \u2022 2 Tim. 1:8\u201310<\/i><\/p>\n
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