I am having an argument with some on this Calvinism board that if I do not teach the 5 points when I witness to somebody for the first time, that I am ashamed of the gospel. I'm asking any of you (who accept Calvinism) who will answer, if you were saved by hearing Calvinist doctrine or if this is something that you either heard or learned later.
Is the simple message of
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
the wages of sin is death
You have sinned
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Joh 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
2 Cor 5:20 we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God
good enough at first or is it necessary to tell him "you must be one of the elect or you won't believe or some such thing also?
Is the simple message of
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
the wages of sin is death
You have sinned
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Joh 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
2 Cor 5:20 we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God
good enough at first or is it necessary to tell him "you must be one of the elect or you won't believe or some such thing also?