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Hi Parashah, Yes you did on my initial thread where I introduced myself. I think the spelling is Erickson. I bookmarked his name and his book. Right after you posted another guy mentioned an author named John Frame. Thank you so much!

Hi Atpollard, You gave a moving testimony of how you were saved and I know you are showing me how God’s Grace affected your intellect and Will. What I’m looking for is a more theological answer like Calvin would give in his Institutes or something like that. It’s more of an academic answer I’m...

Hi Van, Thank you for spending time to respond. The part in my post you quoted above was not mine but from an article by R. C. Sproul. I put that at the end because he spoke about grace being in the soul. He said that grace is in the soul yet God does it all. This makes me want to ask: Does...

Hi Benjamin, My comments are inside your response. My Question How does God work through the soul during the sanctification process? If the soul is made up of Intellect and Will (at least that’s what distinguishes us from animals, plants and rocks)... LaGrange said: ↑ In addition, when He...

Hi atpollard, I put my comments throughout you reply. Thanks again! First, I am a Calvinist (Particular Baptist variety), so I was not focused on the question of Regeneration preceding Justification, but rather I was focusing on your use of “sanctification” and my knowledge that Lutherans...

Hi Yesua 1, I know and believe your answer is the right answer but what I’m getting at is this: If man’s soul is made free by God’s Grace, why doesn’t man have the “Power” (Free Will) to make a choice (exercise that Free Will) to follow Christ? Calvin’s whole thesis is the same as Luther’s in...

Thanks atpollard. So I take it that you are not a Calvinist since you put Justification first instead of Regeneration? I think you are saying that once we are justified we are not totally depraved so grace can reside in the soul. I see in the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith under chapter 9...

I meant to say Craig is a Molinist.

Thank you! Interesting combo! That reminds me of William Lane Craig. I think he and Norman Geisler were friends too. I think I heard they both went to Loyola.

Hi Everyone, My Question How does God work through the soul during the sanctification process? If the soul is made up of Intellect and Will (at least that’s what distinguishes us from animals, plants and rocks) and the soul is still in Total Depravity, where does the grace reside in the soul...

I’ve read everybody’s responses and I want to thank you! Erickson’s Book is another 1,200 pager! Lol That’s a good thing. I like the Tulip acronym by atpollard. Funny! The history I haven’t heard before so I know I’m going to learn a lot. Thanks for everything!

Thank you Jon C! You know your stuff! I’m have no degrees so you are way ahead of me. I’m what we would call a layperson who happens to like thinking about theology. I take it you follow the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith? I’ve studied some of the 1646 Westminster Confession of Faith and...

Thank you for the good advise. I will look into Ericsson. There are many subtle things that I need to make sure I’m understanding correctly. I will try a question or two to see what happens. Thanks again!

Hi Everyone, I’m new and this is my first post. I’m Catholic and a Thomist. I’m not interested in debating but clarifying Calvinistic Theology. I want to understand Calvinism correctly but I wasn’t sure which forum to get on. I’ve been studying Calvin’s Institutes and I’ve studied his “Treatise...

Hi Everyone, I’m new and this is my first post. I’m Catholic and a Thomist. I’m not interested in debating but clarifying Calvinistic Theology. I want to understand Calvinism correctly but I wasn’t sure which forum to get on. I’ve been studying Calvin’s Institutes and I’ve studied his “Treatise...