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Key: Calvinists call any opponent an Arminian, no matter what
they believe.
Key: Because eternal security is so often equated with POTS,
Calvinists coerceChristians who believe in eternal security into
accepting all five points of Calvinism. Thisis done by implying
that a rejection of election and predestination (as taught
byCalvinists) is a rejection of eternal security.
Key: The NT teaches that some Christians may not persevere,
but:1. Become barren and unfruitful (2 Peter 1:8),2. Be ashamed
when Christ returns (1 John 2:28),3. Hymaneus and Alexander who
were delivered to Satan (1 Timothy 1:20),4. Demas forsook Paul
having loved this present world (2 Timothy 4:10),5. Just Lot (2
Peter 2:7), righteous Lot (2 Peter 2:8), last seen drunk in a
cave
committing incest with his two daughters (Genesis 19:33,36). Did
Lot perseverein faith? No.
6. A righteous man can turn from his righteousness and never
return back. When
the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and
committeth iniquity.(Ezekiel 18:24).
Key: Scriptures exhorting believers to persevere and practise
good works, (not to keepsalvation) have no meaning if all
Christians are sure to persevere;a) Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in
the love of God. b) 1 Cor. 15:58; c) Romans 12:1,2.Q: Is salvation
an instantaneous act of God, or is it a process that depends on
mansperseverance? Both Calvinism and Arminianism teach the
latter.
Key: POTS is a result of Reformation concern that justification
by faith would producemoral laxity in the church, so they teach
that only those who persevere are truly saved.
Conclusion: Bad results of POTS:a) Lack of Bible teaching on the
Judgment Seat of Christ and
gain or loss of heavenly rewards.b) POTS contains a false view
of assurance of salvation,
because it makes salvation depend upon election and noton
receiving Christ as Saviour. (Why dont you go SW?)
