This is the best explanation to lay members in the born again church for understanding the stance of Calvin using sola scriptura. S L does another like message on this in another place following the same "notes." ***See S L's teaching called "For Whom did Christ Die?"
Here are two verses that confirm the opposite of being chosen from the foundation of the world. Here we read in the book of Revelation about those that were *NOT* chosen from the foundation of the world. and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has *not* been written *before the foundation of the world* in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain. Revelation 13:8 ESV The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to rise from the bottomless pit and go to destruction. And the dwellers on earth whose names have *not* been written in the book of life *from the foundation of the world* will marvel to see the beast, because it was and is not and is to come. Revelation 17:8 ESV
You do understand that you just totally contradicted yourself, correct? I know you'll come back with some argument for the sake of just that - arguing, but if the possibility ran that there were those who had NOT been chosen from the foundation of the world, then there were those who HAD been chosen from the foundation of the world. Both verses you mentioned above testify to that truth. You'd be very wise to study out both of those scriptures in context, and not just plucking them out for the sake of opposition. Both parties mentioned above were comprised of the individuals who had not been written in the book of life before the foundation of the world, which again, testifies to the fact that there ARE individuals who have been written before the foundation of the world. As Dr. Lawson mentions, these who are written are the sheep of the Lord Jesus Christ. I'll not respond to any further comment because I know you're just going to try and argue against what is so clearly evident and blatantly illuminated. Continue to study, you'll find it. Regardless of what tactic you throw after this comment, I won't respond. God bless you!
+The Fight For Redemption Thank you we are in agreement. There ARE those that were CHOSEN before the before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4) ... and those that were NOT chosen (as seen in Revelation 13:8, & 17:8) from the foundation of the world. Now you have confirmation of a positive and an opposite negative for you arguments.
