"He laid down His life for us. This expression
is unique to John (John
10:11,
15,
17,
18;
13:37,
38;
15:13) and speaks of divesting oneself of
something. Christian love is self-sacrificing and giving. Christ’s
giving up his life for believers epitomized the true nature of Christian
love (John
15:12,
13;
Phil. 2:5–8;
1 Pet. 2:19–23). we also ought to lay down
our lives for the brethren. God calls Christians to that same standard
of love for one another as He had for us (see v. 16a)." MacArthur, J.,
Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1970).
Nashville, TN: Word Pub.
[MacArthur, Calvinist] Maybe you should not quote him. Calvinist
do not believe the historical gospel of Jesus Christ.
One doesn't go to heaven or hell based on his belief in
Calvinism or Arminianism. One goes to heaven or hell based on a
right relationship with Jesus Christ.
Bard_the_Bowman
I don't see how John 3:7
says "each must come to the Lord on his own."
[We are saved by grace alone (Eph
2:8-9), through faith alone (Eph
1:13;
2Ti 1:10), in Christ alone (Isa
45:21,22;
59:16;
Ac 4:12).
Roman Catholics
deny this (Jude
1:11).
See: Roman Catholicism]
Amen. ...Notice the word "alone" isn't found in either of
the two verses that you cited...[D]epending on what you mean
by "faith alone"...Catholics do not deny anything that you
have stated above....[D]epending on what you mean by "faith
alone". The link you attached goes to a Calvary Chapel
website with some apologetics resources. The information
they have on Roman Catholicism is quite easily refuted
because of the misrepresentations, misunderstandings, or
misconceptions that are found throughout the material. What
is being presented as Catholic teaching isn't even really
Catholic teaching in much of what they state. That is
too bad. If people want to know about Catholicism they
really shouldn't be learning about it from such an
inaccurate source. They are just being misled. Peace to you.
Eph 4:14,
Is 48:22
...I'm not sure how that relates to the post you were
responding to, though...
Jn 8:37
Jesus loves you (Jn 3:16). Jesus is willing to save you (2 Pe
3:9). Repent (Eze 18:30-32; Ac 17:30). Believe (Mk 9:23).
...[H]ow
about you explain to me how Christ's words in
John 3:7 really mean...
No thanks (Mt
7:6). Happy to show the bottom of my shoe
at the Great White
Throne though (Mk
6:11).
[See:
No Purgatory ] Misrepresents and
doesn't understand Catholic teaching...