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Middle Knowledge – Part 2
This is part 2 of the series. The first part of the series can be found here (link). The first part discussed the true doctrine of the knowledge of God, but this section defines the erroneous doctrine of middle knowledge and describes its history. As is discussed in the video, Molinism was the brainchild of…
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Middle Knowledge – Part 1
This is the first part of what is planned as a multi-part discussion on middle knowledge and free will. This part discusses the fact that God’s knowledge is intrinsically simple (undivided) but can be divided extrinsically (as to its objects) into two categories: natural and free. These two categories exhaust all the objects of God’s…
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Response to Jay Dyer on Calvinism (Part 3 of 13)
This is part 3 of the thirteen part series in response to Jay Dyer. The previous part may be found here (link). Jay Dyer says:2) “[A consistent Calvinist must be] Manichaean, in that nature is inherently evil.” (Note, “Manichaean” and “Manichean” are both widely used spellings for this position.) I answer: a) The Calvinist Position…
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Responses to Response to Twilight/Molinism Post
Both Steve Hayes and TheoJunkie (TJ) have responded to my previous post (link) on the movie Twilight and Molinism. TJ wrote: But what would Joe the Plumber think? You gave a basic premise statement regarding Molinism… can you provide a corresponding direct basic premise statement regarding Calvinism? Your post hints at it, but does not…
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Seers, Choice, Open Theism, Molinism, and Calvinism
The recent vampire movie, Twilight, contains a cinematic element that is frequently employed: a seer, a character in the movie that can see the future. Most movies that I’ve seen generally treat the visions of seers in one of two ways:1) As projections based on a current but mutable stream of events; and2) As inevitabilities.…
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More Response to Godismyjudge
Godismyjudge (GIMJ) has responded again (link). My reply, for the few still interested, follows. *** I previously wrote: That we are not the reason God chooses us has nothing to do with determinism. GIMJ responded: “I think most folks would disagree with this statement, but I will let them decide that and won’t argue this…
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More on Calvinism and Determinism – Disambiguated
Godismyjudge (GIMJ) has provided a new entry in our on-going discussion on Calvinism, Molinism, and “determinism.” (link) For those interested in that discussion (perhaps only GIMJ), I’ve responded below. GIMJ wrote: Turretinfan responded to my post on Calvinism and Determinism. (link) The purpose of my post was to point out that Calvinists are determinists and…
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On Freedom In Choices – Response to "Orthodox"
I had written: The fact that men do make choices, and that some of those decisions are free, does not mean that they are free in the sense required by Arminian, Molinist, or Open Theist interpreters. “Orthodox” responded: If you admit that some decisions are free, you have a lot of work to do to…