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1 Cor 2:14 does not support total depravity. Context is Paul talking to new believers who are acting carnal, acting in the flesh and not the spirit. Free will is not a work. Free will is responding to God’s grace and mercy. God still does 100% of the saving - we are just responding to the offer. But one needs to come humbly and without pride. We have this capacity.

You always give a fair, honest, Biblical explanation

I never saw what he’s talking about either. And I still don’t. I most definitely appreciate his effort.

@@aletheia8054 Well, I’m glad you appreciate his effort. And I think if you seriously consider some of what he’s put forth,you may start to see things differently

@@user-fk2ur9cv7h I’m looking at it very seriously and I’m really trying my best. Maybe I’m stupid.

@@user-fk2ur9cv7h you don’t think I’ve seriously considered it? I guess you know me better than I do.

@@aletheia8054 Based on some of our past YT comment interactions , I would say no. However, this is no claim to knowing you better than you do

No, that’s not correct. God is not electing Jews before time to be in Christ. Predestination as it pertains to the Bible refers to in time. Election refers to the nation of Israel to be the nation by which the Messiah would come and the promises be given.

​​​@@LivingChristian *"God is not electing Jews before time to be in Christ."* God has elected every single person, both Jew and Gentile, that comes to saving faith in Christ. And He did so from the beginning. _"But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth."_ *2 Thess **2:13* *"Predestination as it pertains to the Bible refers to in time."* Predestined, from the Greek word proorizo, carries the meaning of “determining beforehand,” “ordaining,” “deciding ahead of time.” _"[He] has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity"_ *2 Tim 1:9* _"In love He predestined us for adoption to Himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace, with which He has blessed us in the Beloved."_ *Eph 1:5-6* *"Election refers to the nation of Israel to be the nation by which the Messiah would come and the promises be given."* The elect are all those whom God has predestined to salvation. Election is the term used for God's accomplishment of this predetermined act. _"For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order that He might be the firstborn among many brothers._ _And those whom He predestined He also called, and those whom He called He also justified, and those whom He justified He also glorified."_ *Rom **8:29**-30* Are you trying to make the argument that every time Scripture speaks of the elect it is a reference to the nation of Israel? Because it clearly is not... And to say that God can sovereignly choose nations for the purpose of His will, and yet deny that His word teaches He does likewise with individuals in salvation, is not just imbalanced; it is at variance with Scripture. But perhaps it is some of these foundational misconceptions that have led you to embrace and promote this incorrect, two part view of Romans. I humbly urge you to prayerfully reconsider your position, brother. 🙏

@SethYoderMusic, You got it right brother...

Paul is defining a true Jew here not a Gentile. Paul does not mention Gentile. Two different kinds of Jews.

​@@LivingChristian, Seth was refering to the verse Romans 2:28-29 not about what the preacher is saying, Paul refers to the gentiles in Romans 2:28-29, But it is also applicable to the Jews who are obedient to the law.. What Paul here implies is that even if you are a Jew by ethnic descendants of Abraham and having been circumcused in the flesh it avails you nothing. The Gentile who is not circimcised in the flesh if obey the law he is true Jew inwardly, circumcised in the heart...

Why stop at 3 groups, why not 4 or 5 🙄

@@doulos9828 Well, I don’t see anymore in the context. Who would you suggest to consider for additional groups?

@@ButItSays Paul was writing to Christians in Rome who were primarily gentiles. He's only talking to one group; believers in Jesus Christ. This two parts Romans teaching is nonsense, brother. No credible biblical scholar has ever taught this or would ever take it seriously. It's unbiblical and unsupportable. Brent Lay was the first to introduce this idea, and that was only about 10 years ago. At the end of the day it's just a desperate reach to get around reformed theology.

@doulos9828 plenty of strong cases against reformed theology. I’m just tracking pronouns and taking into account the historical background of why Paul writes Romans and identifying what Paul is saying contextually.

@@doulos9828 So, no contextual argument?

@bobthr..., Every one of us are predestined either to be saved or to be damned.. Jesus Himself revealed this in the parable of Wheat and Tares.. Jesus revealed in this parable that there are only 2 kinds of people in the world. The Wheat and the Tares.. Wheat represent the elect and they are all predestined to be saved because they are literally the children of God.. Tares represent the Reprobates and they are all predestined to be damned because they are literally the children of the devil.. Example of the children of the devil can be found in John 8:44 where Jesus said: "YE are of your FATHER the DEVIL, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." Example of the childten of God can be found in Ronans 8:14-16 which says: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the SONS of GOD. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ABBA, FATHER. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the CHILDREN of GOD:"

Think about those buoys…proper exegesis requires we align with the evidence. Paul did not say “us Jews and Gentiles” any where.

@@aletheia8054 what? No. One does not need vessels of wrath to understand grace.

@@cherylaguilar5421 thanks for your comment and clearly spelling everything out. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV) 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, So yes, I agree all Christians (Jew and Gentile) can benefit from the book of Romans (all of it, every verse). But proper exegesis requires we get it right so we can apply it correctly. For example, the “elect” are not all believers, chosen before eternity past as Calvinism defines it. They are the faithful remnant of Jews who believed in Jesus. Tracking the pronouns of Paul’s writing in Romans helps us see this and we know that chapter 8 is referencing exclusively Jews, and not gentiles. The benefit for a gentile to know this is they know that Calvinism is not true and they don’t teach things that are contrary to God’s character and Scripture. In session 7, we’re going to close out the last four chapters. But in session 89 and 10 we’re going to be discussing the harmony of other writings of Paul and the New Testament, as well as providing how this is applied with this understanding … exciting stuff for sure! Thanks for the comment! Blessings in Christ!

@@dustincampbell4835 you think I need to repent from identifying where Paul defines the pronouns? What about this exegetical process is considered false teaching?

@@LivingChristian even your own followers are against you.

@@aletheia8054 I don’t care if people disagree. My whole channel encourages sharing thoughts and different ideas. Iron sharpens iron.

@@LivingChristian “sharing thoughts and ideas” is exactly what you’re doing by the will of God. I totally agree.

​@@LivingChristian, Every one of us are predestined either to be saved or to be damned.. Jesus Himself revealed this in the parable of Wheat and Tares.. Jesus revealed in this parable that there are only 2 kinds of people in the world. The Wheat and the Tares.. Wheat represent the elect and they are all predestined to be saved because they are literally the children of God.. Tares represent the Reprobates and they are all predestined to be damned because they are literally the children of the devil.. Example of the children of the devil can be found in John 8:44 where Jesus said: "YE are of your FATHER the DEVIL, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." Example of the childten of God can be found in Ronans 8:14-16 which says: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the SONS of GOD. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ABBA, FATHER. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the CHILDREN of GOD:" This doctrine revealed by Jesus Himself do not contrafict Bill Graham's teaching of salvation..

I shared a portion of this vid with my wife and she looked at it as forcing my beliefs on her....😪

@@mrupholsteryman so sorry to hear brother. Praying for you

@LivingChristian thank you! In the last couple days... I have had a LONG conversation with a Mormon who has his faith based on the lens of Joe Smith...but they go door to door and promote Jesus...(but they also believe that Jesus and satan are brothers...they also believe that when they achieve more godliness status that they will create their own universes.. I asked him in front of the wife some of the questions I would ask the folks that trust Muhammad or Augustine or any other human outside of John the Baptist about the character of God and how salvation is available and to who etc...but my wife was not all THAT paying attention to the details of the conversation...but maybe she'll see that I'm not as toxic to be around (even when people with different understandings are OK with me.....) We celebrate 21 years of marriage today and the couple next to us before they left started a conversation based on a shirt I was wearing and he said that he is a retired Brethren pastor.... so we exchanged numbers so I could ask him some questions questions as well. I do think it is easier to have heart to heart conversation in real life as opposed to the internet which does make it easier for those that don't agree with you to either be "blocked" or "bullied" and while on the other hand .... I do see the internet as a tool that has replaced the public square and market place...and we can "create" our own little safe space and echo chambers of algorithmic ecstasy providing someone doesn't become a negative influence and ruin the "vibe" or energy or whatever else one places their faith on or in or around.... Thanks for the reply! 😇🙏💪

@@aletheia8054 you must have not watched the video, for I mention the fact that a few verses earlier Paul says this: Romans 11:25 (NKJV) 25 For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. Paul affirmed he wants them to be aware.

@@LivingChristian so?

@@markshaneh can you elaborate what you mean? Trying to understand you better

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@@David76-23 and you are....who exactly? And who said that this is a scholarly work? It's obviously "lay level" so that anyone who watches can easily understand the perspective Jason is presenting.

@@ericedwards8902it doesn’t matter who he is. The reason this wouldn’t be taken seriously in the academy is because it won’t survive peer review. The conclusion about the audience in Romans is incorrect. The current scholarly discussion surrounding Romans 9 couldn’t be more different than the conclusions made in this video.

Just a thought: Leading scholars, while should be respected for their efforts and work, and should have a voice in the conversation…are not the final authority. I am definitely not the authority either by any stretch of the imagination. But the reference as to the fact that if scholars disagree then the position is wrong is not the best…while bearing some weight for sure, they are not the full authority, at least in my opinion. God uses weak vessels to shame the wise quite often in Scripture. I would love to be led to these scholars you speak of and their work to contrast what they say.

@@mikealdridge5424 people believe what they believe and preach what they preach by the will of God. And most go to hell

@@TomCollinsRocks hello 👋 I am not teaching Calvinism, I am contrasting Calvinism with what the Bible says. I used to be a Calvinist. Now I am helping people see how in Scripture it’s not true through Biblical exegesis.

All Scripture is God breathed....if you don't trust Jason....trust the Holy Spirit to guide you in all truth. The Holy Spirit convicts the sinner of their sin....BEFORE being their Comforter and Guide. If you already have your sins forgiven.... then you obviously already have heard the Gospel and responded... God's Only Son Permits Eternal Life! 😇🙏💪

@@mrupholsteryman thanks for the comment. I would like to add…don’t trust me. My admonition to everyone is to go and do their own studies and get into the Word and let the Holy Spirit guide and teach you!

@@LivingChristian God, The Holy Spirit and Christ all speak thru the Bible only. We have nothing else but Gods word. Selling dreams with a major production company and making videos is the same as what the money changers were doing in the temple. The Word is true or there is no God. All knowledge about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit comes from understanding the word only. The Holy Spirit is not teaching or leading anyone apart from the WORDS IN THE BIBLE.

@LivingChristian my wife USED to be very pro choice (as in regard to her response to the Gospel) as she has been more "Enlightened" by those that appeal to Augustines doctrine....she has recanted that and we have not had the most joyous marriage as I promote that God truly does love the world and ALLOWS us to have a choice in the most important relation man should have as the wages of sin is death and the gift of God is eternal life and He desires none perish..but that all would repent and this is not forced... She claims to be a believer and sees no fruit in me and that I've become "obsessed" with this secondary issue... My rebuttal is did Jesus have secondary issues or was that something that man came up with so that we would just not have any arguments at all so as to not cause any doubts cuz "love believes all things". While I do believe that the man is to love his spouse as Christ Jesus loves the church....He never said....I'll be whatever you want me to be and we should be in the world...and not of the world...and while we are to not LOVE the world's system (like mindedness in everything except Jesus) just to recreate the mindset of the tower of Babel...we still should be representing Jesus as a light to the darkness....so the Holy Spirit convicts the sinner of their sin before comforting their walk with Jesus after the sins were dealt with.... Calvanism flips the script on Jesus... While I see the fight worth fighting and to keep holding on to Jesus and not just faith in faith itself....I see the enemy attacks the family first....and most.

THIS channel? Where does Jason Breda teach Calvinism? He teaches about Calvinism and offers his critiques, but he most definitively does not teach Calvinism here.

You must be new here. Welcome 😅

You must not have listened to this teaching….

You clearly are not understanding 😢

What a snowflake. ❄️

Bucky, good to see you again. Hope you've been well. We spoke briefly on the previous video. Didn't know if you had gotten my reply. TH-cam's made finding replies very difficult lately. I only found one of your responses by selecting Newest Comments then scrolling down. Nothing we're doing wrong, just frustrated with the platform right now. The side-by-side comparison in this video from Dr. Sproul to Billy Graham I found very applicable. Dr. Sproul is correct in his conclusions. There is no vote for me to cast. There is nothing for me to do about it. I find it absolutely terrifying for me, because right now, I believe that outer darkness is where I'm headed. Since my actions and intentions mean nothing with regard to my salvation, since it's wholly dependent on God, I'm left with exactly nothing to do. I see no right way forward until God sends His Spirit to regenerate my heart. But that's only if He predestined me. Anyways, maybe this sheds some light for you on where my perspective comes from.

@@AnaxofRhodes why do you believe that outer darkness is where you're headed?

@@bucky91361 At the risk of TH-cam eating my comment, Dr. Sproul says in the clip used in this video that we are destined to Hell. That is the default without regeneration. And I've found no evidence in my life of this regeneration occurring in me.

@@AnaxofRhodes still waiting to hear from you.

@mikealdridge5..., Every one of us are predestined either to be saved or to be damned.. Jesus Himself revealed this in the parable of Wheat and Tares.. Jesus revealed in this parable that there are only 2 kinds of people in the world. The Wheat and the Tares.. Wheat represent the elect and they are all predestined to be saved because they are literally the children of God.. Tares represent the Reprobates and they are all predestined to be damned because they are literally the children of the devil.. Example of the children of the devil can be found in John 8:44 where Jesus said: "YE are of your FATHER the DEVIL, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." Example of the childten of God can be found in Ronans 8:14-16 which says: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the SONS of GOD. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ABBA, FATHER. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the CHILDREN of GOD:"

Jeremiah 19:9 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.

Thanks! 🙏 I enjoy adding those elements. I used to write music so it’s enjoyable for me to include those things