Yes, and Calvinists are Sola Scripturists; but Hyper Calvinists are not. Calvinists believe that God Draws All Men. Sola Scriptura should read the Bible, "As Is"...
Repentance ~ by ReverendRV * September 3
John 6:44 KJV; "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.
Jesus often spoke to the people in Parables, and it could be confusing to the masses. He would describe himself as coming from Heaven, like the Manna which fed the Israelites in ancient days during their wilderness walk. Those who heard him say it about himself, were confused. They asked, “Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he say, ‘I came from heaven’?” ~ They knew Jesus and his family well; but couldn’t fathom the thought he came from Heaven. Jesus said, 'Stop complaining because no one can come to me unless God my Father draws them to me.' Jesus Christ explained why; ‘Those who come are first taught by God, and everyone one of these will come’…
Being drawn to God is like the pull of a magnet. God is the GREAT magnet who draws all things to him. We’re not like lifeless iron filings who have no say so, which can only fly to the Magnet; we are magnets ourselves. We can choose to turn to God or choose to turn away from him; or so it seems. If it were the case, why does the Bible say we’re drawn like heavy water from a well? God is like a Magnet which always has its North Magnetic Pole facing us; if our southern magnetic poles were facing God, then we would fly to him faster than scrap metal and be in Heaven! ~ This never happens because of Sin. Have you Committed Adultery? No? Jesus said if you’ve lusted, you’ve Committed Adultery in your Heart. A part of us has our magnetic poles turned to oppose God’s drawing and we are repelled from God by our own forces. The reason we’re not blasted completely from God into Hell, is due to the Gracious pull of the greater Magnet; He attracts us because we we’re made in the image of God. What we need is to have our Poles turned to God…
The Bible says God will give us a New Heart, because from out of the Heart comes all kinds of Vile Sins. A New Heart is like having our magnetic poles turned, and now we are Attracted to God! We draw near to God without him having to increase his Magnetic Field in order to overpower us against our Will. When we have a change of heart, we stop resisting the Drawing and move toward God. ~ If you’re Willing to Repent, which means changing direction like inverting the position of our Magnetic Poles; then you are ready for the Gospel! Sinners are Saved by the Grace of God through Faith in Jesus Christ as our Risen Lord God; without you doing anything to earn your Forgiveness. Repent of your Sins, Confess Jesus Christ to be your Lord God; join your local Church and study the Bible. ~ There will be no more Hell since you are heading away from it! Other Sinners will seem more distant to you because of the separation which is now growing between you and them. You will be drawn to the Bible, the Church and to other Believers. Repenting will set you in a whole new direction. ~ God is personal; Jesus is attractive, the Lover of your soul. He is a friend that ‘sticks’ closer than a brother…
John 6:65 NIV; He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”
Then why don’t you actually believe what it says?
We must believe and obey both Christ and the church He founded on the apostles (Matt 16:18-19) to teach and sanctify all men unto eternal salvation! (Matt 28:19)
(Not scripture alone)
Sacred Scripture according to the churches cannon and interpretation? Yes!
Scripture alone? No!
Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things by, by whom also he made the worlds;
“Not by scripture alone”!
That’s the nail in the coffin of “Sola scriptura” it is dead and buried, “false doctrine” the doctrine of demons like all the sola’s!
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Jn 1:17
Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life! Jn 14:6
And this extends to His apostolic church, Christ and His church are one and inseparable! Acts 9:4 Jn 15:5 eph 5:32 acts 2:42
Jesus Christ is the Light of the world! Jn 8:12
Apostolic church the light of the world! Matt 5:14
Must Hear Jesus Christ! Matt 17:5
Acts 3:23
Must Hear the apostolic church! Matt 18:17 1 Jn 4:6
Authority of Jesus Christ! Matt 28:17
Authority of the apostles! Jn 20:21
Jesus Christ has Reconciliation!
2 cor 5:19
Apostles have ministry of Reconciliation! 2 cor 5:18
Jesus Christ have power to forgive mens sins! Lk 5:20 Jn
Apostles have power to forgive mens sins! Jn 20:23
Jesus Christ is the truth! Jn 14:6
The apostolic church is the pillar of truth! 1 Tim 3:16
For the apostolic authority in Holy church decided and decreed (bound on earth / bound in heaven) the canon of Scripture, and is the only authentic interpreter of scripture!
The Christian faith is revealed by Christ!
Jesus Christ before ascending to heaven gave His apostles the fullness of truth, the apostolic church our mother and teacher is commanded by Him to teach and to sanctify with her sacraments (the promise of the spirit) all men unto eternal salvation! We are commanded to believe and obey! Matt 28:19
How can the Protestant concept: “sacred scripture is the only infallible source of truth” be true? There must be some infallible source that must tell us what is the canon of scripture & has authority to interpret scripture!
