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I believe, concerning this calling there is a distinction between an external and an inward call. They both come from God, by means of the gospel, they pertain to the same matters and are presented equally to all. They both are addressed to humans who by nature are the same. However, I believe...

Haha. I've been thinking that over (studying Sanctification) for quite some time brother. Do I have it all figured out? Heck no. :)

The second coming.

Have you thought this over?

Salvation is of the Lord. In which way do you work with God to save you?

Yes. Sanctification of course.

Depends. What kind of coffee?

Do we work with God in our salvation?

Okay, thankyou for explaining your understanding. :)

Yes, I see that, and that's okay. (y) That's why we are Christians. Nope, not at all. Our faith (gift of faith) is in Christ. I believe that is what you meant. So, all God had to do was accept your faith and Bam! your now of to the races using your faith, working with God?

:) I'm not sure where you got that impression. Of course, the Spirit doesn't do it for you. We are not glorified yet, therefore we are not perfect and will at times refuse to do certain things. We still have the law of sin in us. Are we talking about two different things? Do you have a...

Well, you would be doing them of your own free will, because you desire to. The more you are sanctified, mortify the flesh, and become more Christlike, the more your desire is to do good. IMO, if you believe you must do good, working with God, for sanctification and conforming yourself to his...

When the Spirit regenerated you. Not before.

Thanks for your reply. :) But I believe the part we do is the fruit of the Spirit's work in our lives.

Great questions. I can remember back when I was about 5. Believing there was a God mainly because I was told there was. My parents and grandparents were Roman Catholic. But I also remember having a fear of Him as if I was afraid to do anything wrong. But I still did many wrong things. This must...

Wow, I guess I'm alone in believing Sanctification is monergistic. :giggle:

I think Sproul agrees with Calvin that it is Monergistic. But I could be wrong. The Institutes Book 3 Chapter 4 9-11. (Those who are regenerated, justified by faith alone, 9-11) 9. Also, True believers do no good works of themselves Now let's examine what righteousness is possessed by those...

Thanks bro.

That's not what I meant. I have no idea what you know or how much you know about the bible. So, don't turn it into that. I did not mean to insult or offend you. I thought you would understand what I was talking about from my last post.

Let me explain it this way, whether you accept it or not is up to you. I have talked with and debated many non-Calvinists. Many of them think they have a Calvinist all figured out; what they believe, why they believe such, etc... but they don't. They create a strawman and beat that up. If they...