calvinism

the reason why I ask is because some people are telling me that.

but i think the main issue is the doctrine of regeneration

On SermonIndex we do not argue and discuss these issues. This argument causes much division in the body of Christ and we do not want to promote these arguments here online in this discussion forum. We can agree that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is not just a message, doctrine, prayer or belief but is a "person". If we have the person of Jesus Christ in our life and heart then we are regenerated and born-again by the Spirit of God.

1 John 5:11-12 is the key. If you have the Son you have eternal life.

I recommend this booklet for a balance, though not perfect it does share a balance in some areas of this argument: http://calvarychapelgrangeville.com/wp-content/uploads/chuckbooks/Calvinism%20Arminianism%20The%20Word.pdf

We do not encourage this discussions on the forums anymore so I am locking this thread and ask that you please dont raise this subject on these forums. There are many other forums dedicated to this debate.