Quote Originally Posted by Libby View Post
Okay, I think I'm kind of confused, again.

Do you believe that people must be regenerated before they can have faith, Billy? Would you say that is the Calvinist position?
Being born again (regeneration) precedes faith. See below for the order of salvation.



Ordo Salutis


Historically in the Church there has been disagreement about the order of salvation, especially between those in the Reformed and Arminian camps. The following two perspectives of God's order in carrying out His redemptive work reveals the stark contrast between these two main historic views. Keep in mind that both viewpoints are based on the redemptive work which Christ accomplished for His people in history:

In the Reformed camp, the ordo salutis is 1) election/predestination (in Christ), 2) Atonement 3) gospel call 4) inward call 5) regeneration, 6) conversion (faith & repentance), 7) justification, 8) sanctification, and 9) glorification. (Rom 8:29-30)

In the Arminian camp, the ordo salutis is 1) outward call 2) faith/election, 3) repentance, 4) regeneration, 5) justification, 6) perseverance, 7) glorification.


http://www.monergism.com/topics/ordo-salutis