A VERSE TO REMEMBER:

“We have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe” (1Tim 4.10).

We can read this verse two primary ways (though there could be others): Jesus’ death justified the sins of all people (Arminian) or “all people” means only “those who believe” (Calvinist). One view emphasizes the fact that Jesus died for the sins of all (2Cor 5.21), while the other believes His sacrifice is imputed only to those who believe it to be true. But we must ask the question: is something true only because we believe it is or does a truth only affect us when we place our faith in it? Gravity is true apart from faith but faith in it keeps one grounded in reality.