Calvinism and Context?
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Well all of that was quite informative thank you. I really appreciated it and enjoyed it.
Except for the final word of accusation that is. Your caustic and abrasive attacks are never-ending. It's literally a slap in my face. Come to think of it, you are stomping on me in the supposed profundity of your scholarly prowess in the very same way you say God will never do to his fragile creation.
I find that highly ironic........don't you?
Except for the final word of accusation that is. Your caustic and abrasive attacks are never-ending. It's literally a slap in my face. Come to think of it, you are stomping on me in the supposed profundity of your scholarly prowess in the very same way you say God will never do to his fragile creation.
I find that highly ironic........don't you?
I apologize if my approach is caustic and abrasive, I don't mean to be attacking you on any sort of personal level.
The accusation at the end isn't about your holding the position you do, I'm pretty sure I've said before there I see legitimate grounds for viewing things through such a lens. It's about the manner in which you approach disagreement, with the numerous times you've presented your position as beyond reproach simply by declarations of its truth.
I'll try to be more cognizant of how I may come across as I don't mean anything personal by my approach.
The accusation at the end isn't about your holding the position you do, I'm pretty sure I've said before there I see legitimate grounds for viewing things through such a lens. It's about the manner in which you approach disagreement, with the numerous times you've presented your position as beyond reproach simply by declarations of its truth.
I'll try to be more cognizant of how I may come across as I don't mean anything personal by my approach.
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I have .. read it in black and white
14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f] 15 that everyone who believes (FIRST) may have eternal life (SECOND) in him.”
The Holy Spirit indwells at regeneration, where our dead spirit is quickened and not before!
14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f] 15 that everyone who believes (FIRST) may have eternal life (SECOND) in him.”
The Holy Spirit indwells at regeneration, where our dead spirit is quickened and not before!
You complain of my caustic approach and abrasiveness, and then turn around with this?
How many times have you accused us of "questioning God" when we are presenting you with challenges to your doctrine? How many times have you simply asserted that your interpretation of Scripture is "boilerplate, iron clad" or other such declarations rather than addressing the Scripture at hand or the criticism we've leveled against it?
This type of childishness is what gets threads shut down, if you want to play such games further conversation will be short lived.
How many times have you accused us of "questioning God" when we are presenting you with challenges to your doctrine? How many times have you simply asserted that your interpretation of Scripture is "boilerplate, iron clad" or other such declarations rather than addressing the Scripture at hand or the criticism we've leveled against it?
This type of childishness is what gets threads shut down, if you want to play such games further conversation will be short lived.
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The Holy Spirit does not confirm our rebirth. It is the cause of our rebirth.
I have said this several times already.......the gift of the Holy Spirit confirms our election!
That is the way it works that is the only way it can work!
Furthermore the arabbon of the Holy Spirit comes far after election has been established (this occurring in eternity past).
I have said this several times already.......the gift of the Holy Spirit confirms our election!
That is the way it works that is the only way it can work!
Furthermore the arabbon of the Holy Spirit comes far after election has been established (this occurring in eternity past).
Absolutely, though such humor can come across very differently since text completely lacks any information about intent.
I will also add that some of my attitude is due to the dismissiveness that is prevalent among reformed theologians of any contrary positions rather than specifically something you've said so I do recognize I need to rein it in and not hold you accountable for the current state of theological discussion.
I will also add that some of my attitude is due to the dismissiveness that is prevalent among reformed theologians of any contrary positions rather than specifically something you've said so I do recognize I need to rein it in and not hold you accountable for the current state of theological discussion.
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