The bible was written by 40 different authors over a time span of about 1500 years. Who are we to say that their views are correct?
Inconsistency the sign of a failed argument. I don't know any Calvinist who believes Calvinism because of Calvin's sake. We believe it because that's what the bible says.
I really don't care what he said, nor any other influential churchmen. I'm interested in the word of God.
I'm not sure I get your point here. The bible speaks on other people's salvation. Calvinism just says what the bible says. Calvin wasn't speaking for himself.
The word Calvinism is relatively new. The theology is much older. It's straight from the bible.
Jesus himself said the same thing Calvinism says.
That's what I've been asking for, but no one seems to care. Bring in emotional baggage about how evil God would be if he didn't do what I want him to do and all that... Repugnant.
Denominations exist largely because someone didn't let the bible be the rule of faith.
Well, I guess you can do so, but since you say I have a different Gospel, I won't be able to join.
Aren't you takeing verses you think best supports your point? 2 peter 3:9, 1 tim 2:4? I've been asking to take the bible as a whole, and let it interpret itself, but you and others keep dissecting verses from their context to derive what you want out of them.
I've finally made progress and gotten you to admit that All isn't always an all inclusive all, took a lot of patience on my behalf to get that from you. Sarah88 was much quicker with Ecclesiastes 1:2.
Inconsistency the sign of a failed argument. I don't know any Calvinist who believes Calvinism because of Calvin's sake. We believe it because that's what the bible says.
I really don't care what he said, nor any other influential churchmen. I'm interested in the word of God.
I'm not sure I get your point here. The bible speaks on other people's salvation. Calvinism just says what the bible says. Calvin wasn't speaking for himself.
The word Calvinism is relatively new. The theology is much older. It's straight from the bible.
Jesus himself said the same thing Calvinism says.
That's what I've been asking for, but no one seems to care. Bring in emotional baggage about how evil God would be if he didn't do what I want him to do and all that... Repugnant.
Denominations exist largely because someone didn't let the bible be the rule of faith.
Well, I guess you can do so, but since you say I have a different Gospel, I won't be able to join.
Aren't you takeing verses you think best supports your point? 2 peter 3:9, 1 tim 2:4? I've been asking to take the bible as a whole, and let it interpret itself, but you and others keep dissecting verses from their context to derive what you want out of them.
I've finally made progress and gotten you to admit that All isn't always an all inclusive all, took a lot of patience on my behalf to get that from you. Sarah88 was much quicker with Ecclesiastes 1:2.