tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post8233050297934967049..comments2023-09-06T01:08:43.420-07:00Comments on Wesleyan Arminian: How Revelation 3:20 Creates a Dilemma for CalvinismKevin Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159101388355001570.post-25977956623937755922011-07-21T09:13:40.272-07:002011-07-21T09:13:40.272-07:00I'm never a full Calvinist nor full Arminian, ...I'm never a full Calvinist nor full Arminian, but I do not see the problem in Rev 3:20.<br /><br />A church is made up of both saved and unsaved. <br /><br />Regardless of the passage speaking to only the church it was written to or applying to all since, you left out a possible interruption:<br /><br />We are warned in James 1:22 to be doers of the word, not hearers only, thus fooling ourselves to believe we are saved when we are not. AND Rom 9 where we are told God chooses us.<br /><br />In light of this information and that all of Scripture knits together, why can't Rev 3:20 say the following:<br /><br />Those who are Christians and overcome will have the reward of sitting on the throne while those that do not will not. Sitting on the throne is not the same gift as eternal life. We know that rewards are varied, Mt. 5:19. <br /><br />As for being spit out of the Lord's mouth, Rev 3:14-16, this could easily be those in church that have deceived themselves as James stated and thought they were saved and never were, therefore would be rejected by Christ.<br /><br />I don't see this verse proving or disproving either Calvinism or Arminianism. <br /><br />Can you please provide feedback, thank you.Dan Galpinhttp://preachermandan.com/noreply@blogger.com