Does EVERYONE Have The OPPORTUNITY To Be Saved? | Leighton Flowers | Soteriology 101

Dr. Leighton Flowers answers a listener submitted question about whether all people have the opportunity to be saved or not. Dr. Flowers examines what both general and special revelation actually do in the life of nonbelievers.

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[jtv_]

Im not a calvinist or arminian. I got so tired of hearing about the calvinists vs arminian stuff in chats & comments, I started studying both sides. Your videos have been really helpful. Thank you.

[marteld]

Salvation is offered to everyone. Our Father continually reaches out to man.

[rkghawgs]

This is such a good argument, Leighton, thanks for sharing this. I had never heard it before. As someone who is studying apologetics deeply right now, this explanation BEAUTIFULLY supplements both the cosmological and teleological arguments - At the most basic level (without any outside opinions), people can clearly see God behind creation as Romans 1:20 says. Taking that a step further, as one dives deeper and deeper into creation it becomes EVEN MORE clear that He's behind it all (Cosmological and Teleological arguments). The ones who can't accept it have, as you say, shut their eyes continuously, looking for another answer outside of God. People like Dawkins, Hitchens, Sam Harris, etc, are the worst offenders of perpetually keeping their eyes shut as they have learned more and more.

[dalenoland]

Thank you Dr Flowers, I am frequently involved in apologetics and also hear questions similar to this.
I refer to the Scriptures you mentioned as well as Jesus' promise that He would, if lifted up (on the cross) draw all men unto Himself (John 12:32). Thanks !

[ENDofREGULATION]

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ITS ABOUT TIME... ive been waiting all week for a video Leighton😐
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[ChristineKenyon]

Great video as always Leighton! Increasingly I’m of the view that Augustinian/Calvinist philosophy is rooted in an emotional and psychological need to respond in the face of two profound questions: 1. How can people become saved if they have never heard the gospel (or more simply, why doesn’t everyone become saved?) 2. Why does a loving God allow evil, pain and suffering to exist? Calvinism’s whiplash response to the first question, is simply that God elects those whom He chooses, and quite likely He didn’t choose entire remote people groups, if they have never heard the gospel. This view of man’s unbelief serves to extinguish any anxiety surrounding who will be saved, or not. And secondly, Calvinists declare that any form of evil, pain and suffering is to be deemed as coming from God; a revelation of His sovereign will, and all to His divine glory. The latter would even include the sins of the elect, as they would be directed by God to His honor and glory. In both cases, God is responsible for all of it, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Never mind that the entirety of scripture clearly teaches us that God provides each one of us a measure of light to draw us unto Him, “. . . so that they are without excuse, ” Romans 1:18-32, 2:1-16. A wonderful Biblical illustration to this point is that of the Ethiopian eunuch, who receives a measure of light through the Scriptures and is seeking guidance. In this instance, God sends Phillip to minister to just ONE man, because this one man followed the light that God gave him. And with regard to all that is wicked and desperate in this life, it is far more settling and “under control” to think that God is responsible for all of it, than to consider we live in a fallen and cursed world. And more so, we may be tempted to take less personal responsibility for our own brokenness and sin, because we may want to believe that even our sin is God’s will manifested for some greater divine purpose. Praise God that our Lord demonstrates that He is loving, merciful, and compassionate, and One Who “. . . is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 KJV.

[genegroover]

As expected, awesome teaching. Thank you for continuing to truth.

[leonardocarpio]

Good explanation. Thanx Leighton and God bless you 🙏🏻

[biblicaltheologyexegesisan]

I hope so
how could God hold them accountable at death
Of course God gives every individual the ability to be saved.

[jz]

Men who never hear of Jesus are also saved by faith in God. An example is Abraham, who “rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad” (John 8:56). These saints trusted in God to save them although they don’t know how God would save them. Before Cornelius heard the gospel, Peter called Cornelius a person acceptable to God because he “fears God, and works righteousness” (Acts 10:35). Actually, here is how the Bible describes Cornelius before Peter spoke to him: “a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.” (Acts 10:2).

[markdeduke]

Scripture clarifies that thought very well and clearly;
Romans 1:19-20-19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

2 Peter 3:9-The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Ezekiel 18:32-For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live.”

Just a few

[coreykeplinger]

Go preach the Gospel to every creature

[williammarinelli]

Sometimes online Calvinists use the argument of "the existence of those tribes that never hear is evidence of unconditional election" with an air of validation, of "gotcha."

It belies an extra sense of depravity to use the idea of an unreached people group as some sort of stumper. "Ha ha, gotcha on that one. I stumped you. I win. Woohoo!"

[CynVee]

Been missing your teaching, Dr. Flowers. I'm glad to see a post. Heard you were on vacation but also ill. Hope you are feeling better. In your absence, I watched more Warren and discovered AK Richardson. It's been great, but I am looking forward to your videos. Haven’t watched your chat on AK's channel yet, but I am looking forward to it. Blessings 🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️

[Rich.Staples]

I've heard you say you have another channel coming soon that will adress issues other than Calvinism. I am looking forward to seeing this. Ive tried looking online for more info on this and haven't seen anything as yet. Please share some links to where we can find other content from you.

[TheOnlyBaconator]

That voice replay is cool first time I've seen that

[indigofenrir]

Calvinists say salvation isn't for everyone and it's God's choice. Jesus says it's for everyone but it's our choice (Jn 3:15).

Idk about y'all, but the JC who died on the cross for our sins and conquered death on our behalf certainly didn't stand for "John Calvin".

[hmedia]

Until I came across Calvinist activists online, I’d never heard the word soteriology. Anyone can be saved. I’d like to see a Calvinist try and prove that the reason people reject God is people they are unelect. Absurd.

[Kaitlyn-liwz]

I just wanted to say I always enjoy your video and show showing the errors in Calvinism in a respectful way. I currently attend a Lutheran church and I like their view on predestination, they say predestination is a comfort to the believer not concerning the unbeliever at all, uphold the truth of God having to work in us with his Holy Spirt before salvation and the fact that we can’t come to him on our own while still holding to Gods genuine desire for all people to be saved!

[krstnmarie]

Is there any verse at all (not out of context) that says only the elect can believe?