Comments on: January 26, 2010

By: Mark Phillips

Mark Phillips — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:35:22 +0000

Personally,I would like as many people as possible to OBJECTIVELY make the connection between the ACID TEST of Jesus Christ in Matthew 12:33-37,and the ACIDIC WORDS of John Calvin on February 13,1546 ; words which,in 1553,he put into action ; actions which,in 1554,he sought to defend – twice. With regard to the ACIDIC WORDS of Martin Luther,they were not directed at Jewish people alone,and not only penned in old age during sickness (Is age or health a mitigating circumstance ? In sickness or health, if a branch abides in the true vine,an advance in years is supposed to lead to maturation and increasing conformation to the image of Jesus,is it not ?). In chapter one of Leonard Verduin’s TREMENDOUS book ‘The Reformers and Their Stepchildren’,Leonard wrote,’They [the leaders of the Magisterial Reformation] constantly urged the magistrate to draw the blood of the opposition’. Now,if a spade is still a spade,what is to be OBJECTIVELY made of that. SOUNDNESS and KILLING are mutually exclusive – period. ( Just as a newborn baby is vaccinated against deadly diseases they can contract from the world,alas,newborn disciples need to be vaccinated against various deadly deceptions they can contract from the Body – Reformation-inspired OSAS being chief among them.) As said,may as many people as possible make the connection.

A free article on John Calvin’s fruit has been written by Daniel Corner.

Daniel’s article :
http://www.revivaltheology.net/1_cal_arm/ashes.html

Leonard’s book :

http://www.amazon.com/Reformers-Their-Stepchildren-Dissent-Nonconformity/dp/1579789358/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_pap?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325147580&sr=1-1

By: Mark Phillips

Mark Phillips — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:25:01 +0000

I found a bitesize 3 minute discussion of predestination by Roger and Faith Forster :

http://www.ichthus.org.uk/Articles/141798/Home/Free_Resources/Coffee_with_the/_06_Predestination.aspx

Roger wrote a TREMENDOUS book on this called ‘God’s Strategy in Human History’ :

http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Strategy-Human-History-Responsibility/dp/0946616558/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327670554&sr=1-2

In the Appendix,he discusses the fruit of Augustine,the man who first brought the pre-selection view of predestination.

By: David Bennett

David Bennett — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:42:04 +0000

I always find it interesting that Calvinists like Dr. White think it’s important to debate the validity of Calvinism. If predestination is true then winning or losing all the debates in the world is pointless as he cannot change (and why even try) the minds of those he thinks were predestined to believe or not.

By: William Wright Jr

William Wright Jr — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:07:21 +0000

It seems that Dr.White has trouble separating foreknowledge from predestination. Dr. Brown won the debate early on IMO. The chess match analogy was terrific.

By: greg

greg — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:41:36 +0000

Hi Anthea,

Yes, I was eager to check out those files, but they never came!

My email address is gregorama91@yahoo.com

I look forward to your message.

Thanks,
Greg

By: Anthy

Anthy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:58:13 +0000

Hello Greg

This is slightly off topic. Are you the Greg who wanted the Craig Keener talks? I sent them to you but I received a notice that the email did not get there. I will try again.

You could repost your email address on the blog, in case I have the wrong end of the stick.

Anthea

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:18:59 +0000

Hi Robert,

My blog is here -> http://thoughtfultheologythinks.blogspot.com/

I mainly just have a few short blogs right now. I’m relatively new to the debate so if you have any nuggets of wisdom you’re more than welcome to comment. God bless.

Greg

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:40:57 +0000

Hello Greg,

“Very well said. I couldn’t agree more. In fact, I hope you don’t mind if I borrow your post? It would make a nice addition to my blog.”

Glad to see the agreement, regarding borrowing the post, sure no problem. Just wondering, what is your blog? I’d like to see it (can you provide a name or web address, thanks).

Robert

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:52:41 +0000

“Eighth and particularly troubling for non-Calvinists is what the two will theory says or implies about God’s character”

Robert,

Very well said. I couldn’t agree more. In fact, I hope you don’t mind if I borrow your post? It would make a nice addition to my blog.

Blessings,
Greg

By: Ben KC

Ben KC — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:13:27 +0000

Christophe,

With my past interactions with other Calvinists, you could be titled as a Hyper Calvinist from other Calvinist. Would you agree or disagree.