to God be the glory

for the purposes of this post, let us admit the following three statements (two premises and one conclusion).

1. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.
2. we are most satisfied in Him when we are saved, not damned.
3. therefore, God is most glorified in us when we are saved, not damned.

the calvinist position on saving grace is as follows:

4. God enables some to accept saving grace.
5. God does not enable some to accept saving grace.
6. God effects saving grace in those whom He enables to accept saving grace.
7. God does not effect saving grace in those whom He does not enable to accept saving grace.

my position is on saving grace as follows:

4. God enables all (ie. all who accept common grace) to accept saving grace.
5. some choose to accept saving grace.
6. some do not choose to accept saving grace.
7. God effects saving grace in those who choose to accept saving grace.
8. God does not effect saving grace in those who do not choose to accept saving grace.

either way, God is robbed of His glory when some are not saved. the difference is that according to the non-calvinist position, we rob God of His glory when we do not put our trust in Him. (we do not rob God of His glory when we put our trust in Him, because this is what God calls us to do - for His glory.)

according to the calvinist position, God robs Himself of His glory!