How would a Calvinist reconcile Paul's actions described in yesterday's post with their theology?
Paul did not witness publicly to certain people, because he knew that in open they would not receive it. However, Calvinist theology says that when God decides it will happen, the Holy Spirit will make that person born again, regenerate him, and he will receive the word and be saved. If Paul believed that, then why would it matter to him whether he witnessed publicly or privately. Either the Spirit was going to regenerate the recipient or not, right?
It seems that Paul was hoping to work the natural circumstances to better prepare this recipient for the gospel.
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Just a thought...
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