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Response to a General Challenge on Calvinism
One rather aggressive non-Calvinist (even to the point of being an anti-Calvinist) recently (maybe two years ago, by now) sent a challenge (shown below). The challenge generally focuses on an exegesis of the parable of the sower. This is a classic repost. The challenge and response originally occupied twenty-one posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,…
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Shorter Catechism Explained – 1
Q. What is the chief end of man? By “chief end” we refer to the highest goal or purpose. When we speak of “man,” of course, we speak of human beings generally. A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. Two answers are provided, one objective and one subjective. Objectively…