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I have yet to hurl an epithet anywhere Lance. My
objection to Calvinism is for some very specific reasons with or
without "firsthand knowledge
or intricate and specific detail" about Calvin the man. His teachings are
enough. I will
leave the man to God.
I have no desire to be an expert on John Calvin the man or any other anti-Christ
(meaning in
place of) figure for
that matter and this would include Athanasius,
Augustine, Aquinas, et al. along to the present
Papacy both rc and
protestant. I am happy to leave you to tend to
them while I press on to know the Lord and the
power of His resurrection in
my daily life.
Were I prone to worry Judy, YOU would not be
among those about whom I would. Why? I perceive you to be a completely and
utterly genuine believer, who esteems the Scriptures highly and who lives what
she believes. Now, when it comes to the hurling of epithets at those servants
of God about whom you possess no firsthand knowledge, I'd put you alongside
DaveH and Blainer and their knowledge of the TRUE GOSPEL. (Believe it or not,
this is a sort of compliment, Judy)
I wonder if the Bereans had done any reading of
primary source material when they examined what Paul preached.
Also the apostle John, I wonder if he had read
source material when he exhorted 1st Century Christians not to even
wish a false teacher
"godspeed" for if they did they would be a "partaker of his evil
deeds" If I were prone to worry
you would worry me
Lance. You are more concerned about these men than you are about Jesus
Himself and the
ministry of the Spirit of Christ. IMO you
need to do more primary reading from the source of all Truth - then
you
will more accurately be qualified to discern
between good and evil. Your qualifications are not those of
Christ.
YOU JUDY are not entitled to call it
anything, IMO. You've not done, insofar as I know, any reading of primary
source material (2 vol Institutes, Commentaries). It's akin to hearing an
atheist condemn the teachings of the Scriptures based upon the same sort
of evidentiary inquiry that you've conducted with John
Calvin.
Would Calvinistic heresay be acceptable
Lance? Where did the doctrine called Calvinism come from if not
from
him? What should we call doctrine taken
from his institutes and taught in our 20th Century Churches? Can I
call
it teachings of Calvin that Lance calls
hearsay?
With apologies (sort of) in advance to
David Miller and Linda Shields, I ask you once again, Judy: Do you
believe that you are MORE DISCERNING THAN JOHN CALVIN? IMO, your
regard for Scriptures appears to be second to nobody on TT. (regard
NOT being the same thing as understanding). However, you do indeed
appear to read/study and live it insofar as you are enabled. Scripture
is a primary source for you. Amen! for that. Now,
other than the blessed internet, how much of John Calvin's own
writings, have you actually read. Do you possess anything
whatsoever by him? If all that you know of him would be classed as
'hearsay' then do cease and desist from your unfounded allegations
hereafter. Stick to that which you claim to understand,
please?.
Sure they do, they camp around John Calvin
don't they? Why do you think there are so many
different doctrines all claiming to be the
truth?
..do
Bible readers 'camp' around theological error in your neck of the
woods?
CPL, Are [Bible] readers who believe that JC
taught that encouraging the baptism of the HS for the already
converted 'sums up the Law and Prophets'
Christian/s?
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Matt 7:11 is a scripture
that is used to encourage people to seek the Baptism in
the Holy Spirit...
jt
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for reference:
7:12So in everything, do [the
good] to others [t]hat you would have them do to you,
for this sums up the Law and the
Prophets.
judyt
He that says "I know Him" and doesn't keep His
Commandments
is a liar (1 John 2:4)
judyt
He that says "I know Him" and doesn't keep His
Commandments
is a liar (1 John 2:4)
judyt
He that says "I know Him" and doesn't keep His
Commandments
is a liar (1 John 2:4)
judyt
He that says "I know Him" and doesn't keep His
Commandments
is a liar (1 John 2:4)
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