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Joe k said:
I did not know there was a difference Pilgrim. What about the word draw. You didnt comment on the fact it does mean drag by force unwillingly.
Joe,

Actually, I believe I did comment on the word "draw" and confirmed that it does indeed mean "drag". But that "dragging/drawing" is NOT against a man's will but in accordance with a man's will. It simply means an "irresistible" force without reference to anything more. Just as an unregenerate person is "compelled" to sin due to the predisposition of the corrupt nature, a regenerate person is "compelled" to repent of sin and embrace Christ due to the influence of the new nature. In both cases the person acts in accordance with their respective natures. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Methinks that perhaps you need to do a little study concerning what Calvinism actually teaches; i.e., in the "narrow" sense in regard to Soteriology; aka: the doctrine of salvation. You can find some articles that deal with that here: General articles on Calvinism and on the specific individual doctrines here: Soteriology - The Doctrine of Salvation.

In His grace,

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