Chart #22

A Study of the Word "Except" - Shows Salvation is conditional.

1. "Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 3:5
2. "Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20
3. "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3
4. "Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you." John 6:53
5. "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." Luke 13:3

Chart #23 My Opponent is Here Fighting the Will of God.

1. He says that God predestinated some for Hell, before they were born, and fixed "sin" to cause them to go there.
   Notice: He says the doctrine I teach is false, therefore those who believe and obey it are in sin.  So it must be the will of God for me to preach it, so that those who obey it will go to Hell where God purposed that they would go.  - If this is true, he is fighting God's Will when he tries to keep people from obeying what I teach.
2. He says God predestinated some for Heaven, before they were born, and fixed the means ("the righteousness of Christ") to cause them to go there.
   Notice: Since the commandments of God are righteousness, Psalms 119:172, and the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation, Romans 1:16.  If I preach the truth and he fights it, he is fighting the will of God to save  those he purposed to save.

According to my opponents position, he is fighting the will of God one way or the other.

Chart #24 Upon What Basis Does He Condemn Sin?

1. According to my opponents doctrine, whatever a person does, is in keeping with and brought about by God's fore-ordination or decree.  Whatever a person does whether good or bad, God has ordained that thing.
2. If this be true, it would be impossible for man to do wrong or sin, since "sin is the transgression of the law" or God's will. 1 John 3:4
   If a man steals - God unchangeable ordained it - Why was Achan stoned to death?
   If a man kills    - God unchangeable ordained it - Why was Cain cursed?
   If a man lies     - God unchangeable ordained it - Why was Ananias and Sapphira slain?
3. According to my opponents doctrine it was not only in accordance with God's will, but he had freely and unchangeably ordained that they should do the very thing for which they were slain and punished!!!
4. Upon what basis does he condemn sin?
5. Can any sober, honest thinking man believe such a theory???

Chart #25 For Whom Did Christ Die?

1. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 - "For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them...
2. Hebrews 2:9 - "...that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man"
3. 1 John 2:2 - "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
4. John 3:17 - "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
5. 1 John 4:14 - "And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world."
6. John 6:51 - "...and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
7. Luke 2:10 - "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."
8. 1 Timothy 2:4-6 - "Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all..." 

My opponents position either:

1. Makes God a respecter of persons - Acts 10:34.
2. Or, Forces him to universal salvation - Matthew 7:13-14.

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