Romans 1:16

In the same way, Calvinists believe Romans 1:16: the gospel is the power of God for all those who believe. All of the elect, for whom Paul suffered all things (2 Timothy 2:10), will believe: "all that the Father gives Me will come to Me" is how Jesus said it (John 6:37). In fact, I would submit that the Calvinist has much more "claim" to this passage than the Arminian: we believe the gospel is powerful and is able to accomplish, without human addition or assistance, the salvation of all of the elect.

In the Arminian viewpoint, the gospel is presented to millions who are lost—and yet, the intention of God was that the gospel might save these millions. It fails in its task a large portion of the time. But in the Reformed viewpoint, the gospel will always, in God’s time, accomplish the redemption of God’s elect. It never fails, for as Paul says, it is the very power of God.

James White

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