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God’s Decree = God’s Endorsement?
Beowulf2k8 (b2k8) has provided a further comment illustrating his lack of understanding of Calvinism. Since I doubt he is the only person with this misunderstanding, I think it may be helpful to highlight the error he is making and explain why, biblically, he is wrong. b2k8 wrote: In the sense that Calvinism teaches that God’s…
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Response to Beowulf2k8 on Calvinism
I noticed that Beowulk2k8 had commented over at Triablogue on the topic of Calvinism (link to comment). B2k8 writes: You guys are so ridiculous. When Calvinism is ridiculed, it is funny because the Calvinist system is truly stupidity and Satan worship. When Arminianism is ridiculed it is just asinine lame Calvinists trying to look cool…
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Practical Calvinism
MAV at the HoldFast blog, has provided an interesting post on practical Calvnism (link). I especially enjoyed the part where he quoted a definition of Calvinism as “that sight of the majesty of God that pervades all of life and all of experience.” Amen! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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George Bryson Open to Debating Again?
Someone posting under the name “George Bryson,” today wrote: “What James White did not say is that I offered to debate him on the very interesting question: “Does Calvin or Calvinism teach that God is the cause (by virtue of His decree) the cause of sin?[”] … Why won’t James White debate George Bryson on…
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Unlimited Atonement Clarification
I want to add a piece of clarification regarding yesterday’s Unlimited Atonement rebuttal post. The clarification is this: 1) I realize that there are people who say that they hold to Unlimited Atonement who do not hold to Universal Redemption. How that is supposed to be a possible distinction is a fascinating study, but not…
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Unlimited Atonement is not a Reformed Doctrine
David Ponter writes: “What is clear now, beyond any doubt whatsoever, is that the doctrine of unlimited atonement was a Reformed doctrine. The evidence now is of such efficacy that only a proverbial fool would insist otherwise.” (source) a) Mr. Ponter should not use big words he doesn’t understand. Evidence is not “of … efficacy”…
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"Jesus Loves Me" – Critique of Hymn 633
One thing I really disliked about Pastor Shishko’s cross-examination of Dr. White in their debate on baptism was Pastor Shishko’s suggestion that believers should teach their children to sing Trinity Hymnal #633, which the hymnal indexes, “Yes, Jesus loves me!” First of all, the only religious songs authorized in Scripture are those found in the…
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God Determines All – A Response to Godismyjudge
In response to my recent post (link) on some fundamental problems with LFW, Godismyjudge (Dan) has provided a response (link). This is my rebuttal to his response. Ultimately, the problem I have with Dan’s response is this: our position is that God sovereignly determines all of history. We don’t have any problem asserting that God…
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TartanArmy on Calvinism and Evangelism
Mark (TartanArmy) has provided an excellent embedded video on Calvinism and Evangelism here (link). To God be the Glory!
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Response to Counter-Analogies on the Atonement
In response to my earlier post regarding One of my Theological Opponents on the Atonement, Dan (GodIsMyJudge) has provided some objections: Dan wrote: “I found your analgesic tablet example inapplicable to Arminius’ point. Your using the tablet comes after someone having provided the tablet by putting it on your shelf. But in your view, the…