I don’t feel a need to change minds but I do feel a need to provide a reason for the hope that is in me. Something scripture instructs me to do. Plus, I feel there is great benefit in understanding doctrine aright.
05/20/2013 10:05:11 AM PDT
· 43 of 54 crghill
to rusty schucklefurd
I would direct you to Romans chapter 9 and Ephesians chapter 1. You’re welcome to your opinion but your argument could be turned against you. How do you know you’ve repented and placed your trust in him? What happens if you unplace your trust? How do you know you believe?
Armenians and Calvinists have argued this forever. I’m not going to change your mind and you won’t change mine so lets revel in the fact that we both believe in the triune God and his Son Jesus. If you ever become reformed, it won’t be because I reformed you. Enjoy Christ.
05/20/2013 8:09:37 AM PDT
· 41 of 54 crghill
to rusty schucklefurd
I’ll quote Luther....Away from me Satan, I have been baptized.
The objective v. the subjective. I’m more concerned with understanding Gods greatness than I am with my assurance. I don’t know why it’s such a big issue for you but I believe so it’s not such a big issue for me. The question is why do I believe? I believe because God has given me faith. Praise be to God.
05/19/2013 9:51:37 AM PDT
· 19 of 54 crghill
to rusty schucklefurd
Mr Flew died in 2010. I’m comforted to know that not one of God’s elect will be lost. It is my hope he is among them.
Lastly, freewill assumes one can choose perfect good. My bible says that mankind was born into sin and is a slave to it until set free by Christ. I’ll keep my soteriology.
05/19/2013 6:15:47 AM PDT
· 6 of 54 crghill
to Keli Kilohana
He traded one form of unbelief for another. The lost suppress the truth in unrighteousness. It takes the Holy Spirit to open ones eyes to the triune God.
03/18/2013 2:20:08 PM PDT
· 18 of 86 crghill
to darrellmaurina
You’re reformed because God reformed you. It takes the same sovereign grace for people to see the doctrine of election and be humbled by it. You’ll get very little agreement from folks on FR and will most likely get lots of ridicule. Taken comfort in your knowing the truth. God saved you against your will and that is Grace with a capital G.
First you have to be stupid enough to believe that a culture can completely degrade itself without consequences. After that it’s just a matter of dropping your pants.