Proposition for Discussion

The Scriptures teach that men become elect after they exercise their free will positively to meet the God-given conditions of salvation.

Affirm: Howard See
Deny: Jon Zens

Chart #43 Man Must Obey God to Be Saved.

1. Matthew 7:21 - He that doeth the Father's will...enter in.
2. Acts 10:34-35 - He that feareth God and worketh righteousness...Accepted.
3. Hebrews 5:8-9 - Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.
4. Revelation 22:14 - Blessed are they who do His commandments...Have a right to the tree of life...May enter in through the gates into the city.
5. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 - Vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ...Shall be punished.

Chart #44 Man Is Free to Accept or Reject Christ.

1. Joshua 24:15 - Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve.
2. John 3:16 - Whoever Believeth; Matthew 10:32; Revelation 22:17; Romans 10:13
3. John 5:40 - And ye will not come...that ye might have life.
4. Acts 13:46 - Seeing ye put it from you and judge yourselves unworthy.
5. 1 Corinthians 1:21; Romans 10:17; 1:16; Mark 16:15-16 - Some rejected - Luke 7:29-30.
6. Revelation 3:20 - Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
7. Titus 2:11-12 - God's grace that saves hath appeared to all teaching us.
8. Genesis 3 - Adam and Eve were free to make a choice.
9. Hebrews 11:24-25 - Moses made a choice.
10. 2 Corinthians 5:20 - Be ye reconciled to God.
11. Philippians 2:12 - Work out your own salvation.
12. Acts 2:38 - Repent and be baptized.
13. Matthew 16:24 - If any man will - Deny himself.
14. Luke 8:22 - Yet lackest thou one thing.
15. Matthew 23:37 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem...I would...ye would not.
16. Matthew 13:15 - This people's heart is waxed gross.
17. Ecclesiastes 12:13 - "Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."

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