Below is Charles Stanley's view of "The Sovereignty of God and our Salvation".
He sounds very Calvinistic but he isn't. He is a featured speaker at Johnny Hunt's John 3:16 Conference.
Interesting read.
God Is in Control of Our Salvation
READ | Ephesians 1:3-14
God's sovereignty extends over all things. He is omnipotent—all powerful. No plan of His can be stopped (Luke 1:37). He is also omniscient—all knowing. Nothing is hidden from His sight (Hebrews 4:13). What's more, He is omnipresent. All things exist in His presence (Psalm 33:13-15; Colossians 1:16-17).
Everything in both the natural and spiritual realms—including our salvation—is under His complete control. Scripture describes mankind as having hearts that are deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), minds that suppress truth (Romans 1:18-19), and wills that have turned away from the Lord (Isaiah 53:6). Still, God is continually seeking us. He's issued a universal call. Our Heavenly Father invites everyone to freely come to Him (John 3:16).
God says it isn't His will that anyone perish (2 Peter 3:9). He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ezekiel 33:11). He wants everyone to know the truth—that there is one God, sin separates us from Him, and only faith in Jesus Christ reconciles us to Him (1 Timothy 2:4-6).
But Scripture teaches that none of us seek God (Romans 3:11). We can take no credit for our salvation. The desire to know Him comes through the Holy Spirit convicting sinful hearts and providing the faith to believe in Jesus as Savior (Ephesians 2:8).
From beginning to end, God is in control of our salvation. Our Heavenly Father chose to draw an ungodly people to Himself (Ephesians 1:11 NIV; Romans 4:5). Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand the incredible, immeasurable gift of divine grace, love, and mercy.
Amen Chuck!
What do you think about his view on Salvation?
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GOD IS OMNIPOTENCE
ISAIAH 45:5-25
V5 I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no GOD BESIDE ME: I GIRDED THEE, THOUGH THOU HAST NOT KOWN ME:
V6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west,THAT THERE IS NONE BESIDE ME. I AM THE LORD AND THERE IS NONE ELSE.
V7 I FORM THE LIGHT, AND CREATE DARKNESS:I MAKE PEACE, AND CREATE EVIL: I THE LORD DO ALL THESE THINGS.
V8 DROP DOWN, YE HEAVENS,FROM ABOVE, AND LET THE SKIES POUR DOWN RIGHTEOUSNESS: LET THE EARTH OPEN, AND LET THEM BRING FORTH SALVATION, AND LET RIGHTEOUSNESS SPRING UP TOGETHER; I THE LORD HATH CREATED IT.
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