Pate believes the Calvinist God is CRUEL. However, Pate says I am condemned for believing we have to believe and obey...there are some who would not only say Pate's God is CRUEL, but retarded too, since Pate's God will throw those who obey in the lake of fire. Can you image...God throwing people in the lake of fire because they obey God and preach obedience? Wow. lol
Pate preaches a false gospel of works, and so do you.
The Election of Grace Eph. 1:4-5; Rom. 11:5 Christ died for, they were made Righteous by Christ's Perfect Obedience on their behalf:
Rom. 5:19
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so
by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
So they need to do nothing Eph. 2:8-9 because Christ's Righteousness was imputed / charged to them Rom. 4:7-8.
Works of the flesh, of striving to earn one's salvation by works of obedience he/she does, is in direct contradiction to the testimony of what Christ already accomplished in behalf of His People Mat. 1:21 He died for, His Elect, who were Chosen in Union with Him Eph. 1:4-5; 2 Tim. 1:9 to have forgiveness of sins Eph. 1:7; Is. 53:6 before the foundation of the world.
You see, the Elect sin everyday, but God does not impute their sin against them 2 Cor. 5:19, for the guilt of their sins has been paid in full by Christ's Death for them 1 John 5:18!
Titus 3:5.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost
So, for those outside of being of the Election of Grace there is no forgiveness of sins, but only the Judgment that awaits them Mat. 25:46.
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