Romans 4 is by far one of the most abused and ignored texts by free-willers: whether it be by the Arminians, by the Roman Catholics, or any other group. The Arminians, for example, will often claim that Romans 4 proves that faith is a condition to justification in God’s court. …

Arminian Claim: Calvinism teaches that Christ only died for the elect, and that he did not die for all men. This is in contrast to the Biblical teaching of John 3:16 that “…God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should…

Arminian Claim: Contrary to the Calvinist belief, Paul teaches that God desires (wills) the salvation of all men, and for them to come unto knowledge of the truth (1 Tim. 2:4). He says that Christ was given as a ransom for all, rather than just the elect as the Calvinists…

Arminian Claim: 1 John 2:2 proves the universal extent of the cross for all of humanity in that, firstly, it claims that the propitiation of Christ was for “the whole world” which cannot be taken for anything except the whole sum of all men in the world, and secondly, John…

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? (Ezekiel 18:23) For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD : wherefore turn yourselves, and live…

2 Peter 2:1 is another misunderstood text used by Arminians, Roman Catholics, Pelagians, and others, to prove that Jesus Christ shed his blood for everyone, including false teachers who introduce damnable heresies into the church, and ultimately end up perishing in hell. The verse reads as follows: 2 Peter 2:1–3…

Hebrews 10:26–29 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, (27) But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. (28) He that despised Moses law died without mercy…

Arminian Claim: Predestination cannot be biblical, as the Bible says that “…[God is] not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance…” (2 Peter 3:9). …

Arminian Claim: In Hebrews 2:9 it says that Christ was made lower than the angels for a time, “that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” Here, everyone is employed rather than just the elect, which proves he died for everyone without exception. All means…

Arminian Claim: In Romans 5:18 the extent of the cross is proved to be universal. This is because Paul states that in the same way that Adam’s sin was for “all men” so also is Christ’s death for “all men”. If the “all men” of the former part of the…