Does God Love All or Some?

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Does God Love All or Some?

Comparing Biblical Extensivism and Calvinism's Exclusivism

Christianity Theology

Author: Ronnie W. Rogers

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Language: English

Published by: Wipf and Stock

Published on: 19th April 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781532681790


The term "extensivism" describes my position regarding the doctrine of salvation.

Specifically, extensivism believes that man was created in the image of God with otherwise choice; God's salvation plan involves an all-inclusive unconditional offer of salvation to every person, reception of which is conditioned upon grace-enabled faith rather than Calvinism's exclusive plan of a limited actual offer of salvation to only the unconditionally elected. Generally, it replaces the term "non-Calvinism."

These are the five primary objectives of the book:

First, my considerations would result in a deeper understanding of God.

Second, I will demonstrate that God salvationally loves every single person.

Third, I intend to offer a precise and respectful critique of Calvinism's internal and biblical inconsistencies (these are largely due to its commitment to compatibilism and unconditional election).

Fourth, I will demonstrate that God's free choice to endow man with libertarian freedom is a more biblical perspective.

Fifth, because a significant percentage of people who become Calvinists do not actually understand Calvinism, I seek to present Calvinism and extensivism in language that is precisely and consistently reflective of the commitments of each perspective regarding God's sovereignty, salvific love, foreknowledge, and man's freedom; this so a person can make an informed choice about Calvinism.

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