CITED BY TULIP REJECTERS

Last Modified 01/05/2011. Created: 01/05/2011/

Common References cited by TULIP-rejecters to dispute: Categorized (catch-all list to follow)


1. "Total Depravity"; Assert Free-will.

Genesis 6:5-6; God is hurt by our actions (He loves us), so He can't be in control of our destinies.

Deuteronomy 30:19-20; Joshua 24:15: An offer of choice implies the freedom and ability to choice.

Ezekiel 18:24, 32: If a righteous person turns from his righteousness he will die. So people can loose their salvation. And God has "no pleasure in the death of one who dies."

Ezekiel 33:11: God is hurt by our actions (He loves us), so He can't be in control of our destinies.

Matthew 5:43-48 We are to love our enemies, as God loves everyone.

Romans 2:11 God is no respector of persons, shows no paritiality.

Romans 3:27 Faith is not a "work" plea.

Romans 12:3: God gives every man a "measure of faith," so all have the ability to choose to accept God's offer of salvation.

2 Corinthians 3:16: The "veil" is taken away after one turns to the Lord; so people are capable of turning to God on their own.

Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace is the offer, faith is not a work.

Ephes. 6:9 God is no respector of persons, shows no paritiality.

Col. 3:25 God is no respector of persons, shows no paritiality.

1 Timothy 2:3-4: God desires "all" to be saved.

1 Timothy 4:10: God is the Savior of all men.

Titus 2:11: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men." So God’s grace is available to everyone.

2 Peter 3:9: God is "not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."

Revelation 22:17: "whosoever desires" is called to salvation.

FREEWILL OFFERINGS teaches Freewill: Leviticus 22:18 (also see: Leviticus 22:21 Leviticus 22:23 Leviticus 23:38 Numbers 15:3 Numbers 29:39 Deut. 12:6 Deut. 12:17 Deut. 16:10 Deut. 23:23 2 Chron. 31:14 Ezra 1:4 Ezra 3:5 Ezra 7:13 Ezra 7:16 Ezra 8:28 Psalm 119:108



2. "Unconditional Election"

(premised off universal appeals, universal love, cited above)

b. To Assert that God loves each individual: John 3:16, 1 John 4:8,16; Matthew 5:43-48


3. "Definite Atonement. Particular Redemption."

John 1:29, 3:16, 4:42: Christ "takes away the sin of the world," God loves the "world" and Jesus is "Savior of the world." So the atonement is universal, not limited.

John 3:16: God gave His one and only Son to the "world"

Hebrews 2:9: Christ tasted "death for everyone." So the atonement is universal.

2 Peter 2:1: The false prophets are "denying the Lord who bought them" so Jesus died even for unbelievers.

1 John 2:2: Jesus died for the sins of "the whole world" not just the elect.



4. "Effectual Grace" (also based #1. rejected appeals)

Acts 7:51, 24:25: People can resist the Holy Spirit and consequently, God's offer of salvation. Therefore God's grace is resistible by man's free will.



5. "Preservation of the Saints"

Psalm 69:28: "Let them be blotted out of the book of life" indicates people can lose their salvation.

Hebrews 6:4-6: A description of true believers who are in danger of loosing their salvation.

Revelation 2:7: Only those who "overcome" will ultimately be saved.



CATCH-ALL LIST 98% REPEATED, BUT JUST IN CASE.

Genesis 6:5-6; God is hurt by our actions (He loves us), so He can't be in control of our destinies.

Deuteronomy 30:19-20; Joshua 24:15: An offer of choice implies the freedom and ability to choice.

FREEWILL OFFERINGS teaches Freewill: Leviticus 22:18 (also see: Leviticus 22:21 Leviticus 22:23 Leviticus 23:38 Numbers 15:3 Numbers 29:39 Deut. 12:6 Deut. 12:17 Deut. 16:10 Deut. 23:23 2 Chron. 31:14 Ezra 1:4 Ezra 3:5 Ezra 7:13 Ezra 7:16 Ezra 8:28 Psalm 119:108

Psalm 69:28: "Let them be blotted out of the book of life" indicates people can lose their salvation.

Isaiah 53:6: Christ died for "all" people.

Ezekiel 18:24, 32: If a righteous person turns from his righteousness he will die. So people can loose their salvation. And God has "no pleasure in the death of one who dies."

Ezekiel 33:11: God is hurt by our actions (He loves us), so He can't be in control of our destinies.

Matthew 5:43-48 We are to love our enemies, as God loves everyone.

Matthew 23:37: "Jerusalem" represents individual Jews who are capable of resisting God's grace. Therefore irresistible grace is not true. Jesus' love, offer, desire, appeal, doesn't get want He wants.

John 1:29, 3:16, 4:42: Christ "takes away the sin of the world," God loves the "world" and Jesus is "Savior of the world." So the atonement is universal, not limited.

John 3:16: God gave His one and only Son to the "world"

John 12:32: Christ will draw "all peoples" to Himself.

Acts 7:51, 24:25: People can resist the Holy Spirit and consequently, God's offer of salvation. Therefore God's grace is resistible by man's free will.

Romans 2:11 God is no respector of persons, shows no paritiality.

Romans 3:27 Faith is not a "work" plea.

Romans 12:3: God gives every man a "measure of faith," so all have the ability to choose to accept God's offer of salvation.

2 Corinthians 3:16: The "veil" is taken away after one turns to the Lord; so people are capable of turning to God on their own.

Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace is the offer, faith is not a work.

Ephes. 6:9 God is no respector of persons, shows no paritiality.

Col. 3:25 God is no respector of persons, shows no paritiality.

1 Timothy 2:3-4: God desires "all" to be saved.

1 Timothy 4:10: God is the Savior of all men.

Titus 2:11: "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men." So God’s grace is available to everyone.

Hebrews 2:9: Christ tasted "death for everyone." So the atonement is universal.

Hebrews 6:4-6: A description of true believers who are in danger of loosing their salvation.

1 Peter 1:17 God is no respector of persons, shows no paritiality.

2 Peter 2:1: The false prophets are "denying the Lord who bought them" so Jesus died even for unbelievers.

2 Peter 2:20-22: People escape "the pollutions of the world" and then return to them.

2 Peter 3:9: God is "not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."

1 John 2:2: Jesus died for the sins of "the whole world" not just the elect.

Revelation 2:7: Only those who "overcome" will ultimately be saved.

Revelation 22:17: "whosoever desires" is called to salvation.

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