Proof-texts for Total Inability

Dr. Flowers replies to some Arminian friends who attempt to support the concept of Total Inability to believe the gospel by means of proof-texting.

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[nicholasnoyola]

Thank you for taking the time to interact with us Leighton!

[ThaNewDealer]

Thanks Leighton, solid content even with a full time director position! Now that I am a parent with a job that’s literally 24/7, I appreciate busy people doing what’s necessary to persevere and succeed.

[capitainegeneral]

John1:7-8 is solid. Thanks for taking that detour, Leighton.

[martingagnon]

The more I learn about Calvinism and now armenianism, the more convinced I am. These are some of Satan's more subtle ways of tripping people up. God's Word is clear, we're not to add to his Word. Both these camps add to God's Word.
Keep up the great work Doctor Flowers.

[rickjelley]

Wow... Leighton you're crushing it. Great video!

[TheSearcher]

Leighton Flowers thank you for all your you give.

[TheSearcher]

Why is it that people when reading verses they don't keep all of the Holy Scriptures both OT and NT in mind?

Friendly Reminder (Isaiah 28:9-11)
Isaiah 28:9-11 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
👉For precept MUST be UPON precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little👈:
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
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Isaiah 53:6 👉ALL we LIKE sheep have GONE ASTRAY👈; we have turned EVERY ONE to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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Psalms 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb: THEY GO ASTRAY as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
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Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
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1 Peter 2:25 For YE were AS 👉sheep GOING ASTRAY 👈; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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Calvinists and other just cannot rightly divide the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15-16 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
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Calvinism is 100% profane, vain, babblings of man-made teachings of men who cannot rightly divide the word of truth, and should be shuned as the word of truth says.

The preaching and faith in Calvinism is 100% VAIN, and Calvinism defined by T.U.L.I.P is 100% heresy.

Viewed from the Holy Scriptures perspective, no one who spends eternity separated from God can complain that he is there because God didn’t want Him in heaven. All of them will be tormented by the knowledge that they are not there by God’s predestination, but by their own irrational and stubborn refusal to receive the salvation God provided and freely offered.

When we compare a practical example of the wording to see how it actually plays out. Then there is NOT even a hint of Calvinism insight remember that the SCRIPTURE is its OWN DICTIONARY it's its OWN best commentary any rational person approaching this passage with a contrite spirit would ask God for wisdom crack open a concordance and come to the exact same conclusion that we just shown here.

• The thing is that the season calvinist has absolutely no regard for what scripture says in the context in which it appears they believe in an Eternal decree of damnation from there Calvinism prior to examining any passage of SCRIPTURE then they come to scripture there simply mining it and cherry-picking it for supposed proof text that they can use to back up what they already believe prior to approaching scripture from their Gnostic perspective.

• Remember scripture is supposed to tell us we are not to supposed to tell scripture what it is.

• The Calvinists is not subject to scriptures; scripture for them is just a reference tool for calvinists and they hold it is subject to their own predetermined conclusions. This is just one more example out of many how Calvinism is a (systemic poison) that blinds the mind of the reader from being able to read scripture and understand scripture for what it actually says.

• Calvinism is NOT just some peripheral side issue it doesn't really matter it's a blood cancer that spoils and corrupt everything that it touches.

[TheSearcher]

Calvinists and others are more then welcome to comment. Please post book/chapter/verse or verses and a short answer as possible.

Calvinists and others the word "if" is used alot in the OT and NT.

The Question: Which book/chapter/verse or verses have had or has an impact on your life?
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I ask this question beacuse it shows the power of God's word in our lives, is a fun way to learn God's word, well see the impact of God's word in others lives.

[kenfroehlich]

Revelation has ended with the last word of Revelation. Since the end of Revealed scripture, what ever anybody says or believes has been” illumination” of what has already been revealed. No new revelations have occurred lest someone give what they say is “from God” the same authority as Scripture. Ask Dr. Earl Radmacher may he Rest In Peace. :)

[Kenneth-nVA]

The whole issue with total inability is this; is fallen corrupt man, able to respond from a physical and psychological position, to that of a spiritual one? Is God alone, the only means to a salvific end?

[robertmcvicar]

Dear Leighton if you're not an Arminian then what are you? I was an Arminian in my early Christian life until the Lord opened my heart to the doctrines of grace and I've been a Calvinist ever since.P.S I'm not a follower ot Calvin.

[nathanclark]

22:50 ish those poor guys... there is no such thing as common grace.

[passionforbiblicaltruth]

So am I getting this right?
Man is always free to respond to God but only in the negative?
It takes a work of God to enable man before they can respond positively?

[ACTSVERSE]

So much more pleasant and edifying content than trying to dialogue with braying asses like James White. Calvies need to seriously up their game.

[bradfairchild]

Hey brother, I love you and typically find myself in whole hearted agreement with you, but implying that the presentation of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ from a faulty theological perspective somehow isn't genuine is an error based on Philippians 1:15-18. Unless you actually hold that the Calvinistic apologist's presentation of the gospel is a false gospel we should rejoice with Paul and not be concerned with the demeanor of the delivery (i.e. Jonah).

[saraircrew]

Calvinism and some arminian teaching just remind me of a never ending pyramid of baggage. You can show them over and over again about the grace of God. I.E. Your life, the Gospel, The commandments, pastors, etc. But unless it's some kind of internal change that the bible never teaches until after faith it's just not enough.