(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Fourteen)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: 40 "HE HAS BLINDED THEIR EYES AND HARDENED THEIR HEARTS, LEST THEY SHOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES, LEST THEY SHOULD UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEARTS AND TURN, SO THAT I SHOULD HEAL THEM." 41 These things Isaiah said when he... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Thirteen)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) “All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.” (Matthew 11:27) Calvinists use this statement of Jesus to suggest... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Twelve)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,”. (2 Thessalonians 2:13) Our Calvinist friends maintain that this passage... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Eleven)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Ten)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I HAVE RAISED YOU UP, THAT I MAY SHOW MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MAY BE DECLARED IN ALL THE EARTH." 18 Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Nine)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “As it is written, "JACOB I HAVE LOVED, BUT ESAU I HAVE HATED." 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! 15 For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOMEVER I WILL HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Eight)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “(for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, "THE OLDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER." 13 As it is... Continue Reading →
Unconditional Election (Seven)
(More Bible Studies Available At http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: “(for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, "THE OLDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER." 13 As it is... Continue Reading →
Christ Did Not Send Me To Baptize But To Preach The Gospel?
(More Bible Studies Available @ http://www.marktabata.com) It is written: 1 Corinthians 1:17-For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. Does the Apostle Paul here teach that baptism is not part of the Gospel? Some... Continue Reading →