The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum The use of "all"

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]Would I be correct that you are not talking about Arminians here? (Though obviously some may be included)<br><br>Is criley's interpretation the same as what the average Arminian would conclude?</font><hr></blockquote><p>No, you are not correct in that I would indeed include Arminians here. And yes, I do believe that criley's misuse of the Scriptures is what the average and learned Arminian would conclude. Just think of how they want to make those passages which speak of man's responsibility the ground to establish their doctrine of "free-will"! Think further on how they are want to take those passages which have the word "all" in them, in regard to Christ's atonement and make them teach that Christ has died efficiently for all. Need I say more? [img]http://www.the-highway.com/w3timages/icons/grin.gif" alt="grin" title="grin[/img] I say, ALL, without exception who deny the doctrines of God's sovereign free grace in the salvation of sinners hold to synergism to one degree or another. As with sin, it matters not how small a sin may appear to one's senses, it is still sufficient enough to earn eternal damnation. So likewise, to depart from the biblical doctrines of Sola Gratia, Sola Fide is to deny Solus Christus. For, if salvation is not by sovereign free grace ALONE, through faith ALONE, in Christ ALONE . . . it is no salvation of God.<br><br>In His Grace,