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John Calvin vs Calvinism
John Calvin vs Calvinism
This study is on the “L” of the acronym TULIP, which were drawn up at the Synod of Dort, between 1618-1619, by “Calvinists”, who were supposed to be followers of the teaching of the French theologian, John Calvin.
“L” is defined by the website, gotquestions.org, as:
“Limited Atonement - Because God determined that certain ones should be saved as a result of God’s unconditional election, He determined that Christ should die for the elect alone. All whom God has... -
Monogenēs: Unique, Not Only-Begotten
Monogenēs: Unique, Not Only-Begotten
Does this word mean “begetting” in any way, as some would argue?
Commentaries, like the Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, say of “monogenēs”, “It refers to His eternal generation from the Father”, on John 1:14. The words used in this verse by John, “monogenous para patros”, literally means, “the only One from the side of the Father”. Or “with the Father”. In John 1:1, a similar Greek preposition, “prós”, is used, with the same meaning... -
Is It Nothing to You?
“Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger."—Lamentations 1:12.
Come hither, ye careless and unconcerned; come hither, ye fools, that make a mock of sin; come hither, ye drunkards and defiled of every description and character, whose cups of licentiousness and mirth have mingled for him the wormwood and the gall; behold Jesus, and say, "is it... -
Churches double standards
My pastor was preaching Wednesday night about the sin of homosexuality.
After service I told him, "Great sermon. When will you be preaching about the sin of adultery? Especially the adultery resulting from remarriage after non Biblical divorce.". He looked at me like I had just killed his favorite puppy. He didn't know what to say.
I despise the sin of homosexuality. I equally despise the hypocrisy in elevating it above the more accepted sexual sins. -
There Are Only Nine Commandments
I hold a rather unpopular opinion: Contained in Exodus 20:1-17 are the NINE Commandments.
That's correct my dear brothers and sisters! I disagree with both Catholics and Protestants on this one! Now let's all open our Bibles and grab a nice cup of something hot to drink as I proceed to back up this claim.
How I see it:
Verse 1: The introduction to the passage.
1) Verses 2-6: No other gods.
2) Verse 7: Taking name in vain forbidden.
3) Verses 8-11: Sabbath day holy.
4) Verse 12: Honor... -
God's Children Are Redeemed Because They Are His Children
Galatians 4:4-6 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
There is an uncommon degree of beauty in the expression the fullness of time. No doubt a depth of wisdom in the appointment, wherefore at that period rather than any other. But, as in... -
The Atonement of Christ: What did it REALLY Achieve ? 10
Everyone Christ died for/shed His Blood for are made priest unto God Rev 1:5-6
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. -
#2 What do you Teach other men that "a Church is"? What do Landmarks Teach men that "a Church is"?
There is much confusion in the thinking of people who call themselves Baptists, as well as God's people generally, world-wide, as to what Paul was talking about in the epistles, when he spoke of the church as the body of Christ.
There are numbers of reasons, which to me are unanswerable, for maintaining that in these epistles as well as elsewhere in the New Testament, Paul was talking about a local church, for example, the church at Ephesus, or the church at Corinth, not unlike... -
#1 What do you Teach other men that "a Church is"? What do Landmarks Teach men that "a Church is"?
The true church is a local, visible institution.
2) a visible church—the only church is a local (Baptist) body of believers; there is no such thing as a universal Body of Christ;
Landmark Baptist's Position is that they Believe The Bible Is the Final Authority.
This Position of Landmark Baptist's that they Believe The Bible Is the Final Authority
distinctly separates them, as various groups of believers,
from the vast majority of the world who claim the Name of Jesus Christ.... -
Punishment and sin
Another thread explored the development of John Calvin's Atonement theory. Calvin was heavily dependent on Augustine and Aquinas, especially on Aquinas' understanding of punishment as a moral response to a crime or to sin.
In relation to sin, what is the purpose of punishment?
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