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Original Sin / Baptism / Free Will / Orthodoxy
The earliest, clearest statement (there also some less clear, earlier statements) on Original Sin among the patristics, as I hinted to Gene in the combox of another thread, naturally relates to the symbolism of baptism (addressed in this case, by the corresponding OT symbol circumcision): Augustine, “City of God,” Book XVI, Chapter 26 And thus,…
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Lucian – Temporary Ban
Lucian or whoever is posting in Lucian’s name, I’m tired of hitting “reject” on your invective-laced comments, and I’m not planning to turn off comment moderation. Please take a break at least until the end of this week. If you want to make it a longer break, I’ll be sorry you didn’t come back. While…
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Wait a Tick … Pope head of Orthodoxy too?
According to this article, Orthodoxy is willing to conceded that the pope is its head (link). Oh, and for certain naive folks, the following quotation from the article should be enlightening: “The meeting was marred at the start when delegates from the Russian Orthodox Church walked out over a territorial dispute with a rival Orthodox…
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Christology 101
Since, apparently, at least one reader has become hopelessly confused by posts on Christ’s headship, here’s a little primer on some of the very basic Christological doctrines, drawn from the WLC: Q. 36. Who is the mediator of the covenant of grace? A. The only mediator of the covenant of grace is the Lord Jesus…
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TJP – Calvinists Denounce Public Professions of Faith?
TJP has asserted that Calvinists refuse to let people publicly profess faith in Christ. I would say that this has to be one of the most outlandish claims against Calvinists that TJP has made. The underlying rationale is that Calvinists (most of them anyway) do not engage in the practice of the “altar call.” On…
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Resources on the Atonement
Monergism.com has recently updated its page on the Atonement (link), which would seem to be providential coincidence rather than having any connection to the ongoing debate at Contend Earnestly. May our Savior be praised, -Turretinfan To God be the Glory!
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All in Christ will be Quickened (a sur-response to Anonymous)
Apparently the same Anonymous commenter pointed out that the verse says “all” and stated: “you don’t beleive that “in Christ shall all be made alive” spiritually … .” Actually I do. Re-read the post, particularly the part that explains who “in Adam” and “in Christ” modify two different “all”s. The “all in Adam” is the…
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Did Jesus Die in Adam? (A response to Anonymous)
Anonymous wrote:In Adam all died, Jesus included. Thus you would have to admit … to go along with your [position] of everyone dying in Adam. The fact is that Scripture does not teach that anyone died in Adam, not spiritually. Physically all die (future and present tense) in Adam per 1 Corinthians 15:22 “For as…
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Election Based on What?
Manuel Cullwell wrote: Now for my answer… God does not elect men based on “nothing”but rather, he elects men based on their faith and obedience,yes he gives faith How through the preaching of the word and that is how they are elected I answer: Your position is directly contrary to Scripture. Scripture says that, for…
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Hats Off to King Juan Carlos
His royal majesty, King Juan Carlos of Spain, recently had the guts to tell Venezula’s dictator, Hugo Chavez, to shut up. Considering Chavez is a powerful and well-connected man, such a comment took courage, even if it was born from frustration at Chavez’ churlish behavior. May God save the King! -Turretinfan UPDATE: Now Chavez wants…