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1) I'm not sure, but I would venture to guess that his syst theo is not as popular as it once was. The broadly evangelical syst theo is Grudem's. And there are more pouring out every day. Like I said, though, I'm not sure. Seminary profs choose textbooks based on their own preference. 2)...

Just b/c it is in the Bible doesn't mean you need to dump that all on children. I.e. even the ancient Jews wouldn't let kids read Song of Songs. There are many taboos in the Bible. There is no need to discuss a truth until they are ready and able to hear it. Most kids can't comprehend hell...

It's not surprising that the Maj. text and the Byz text are often identical. They mostly only differ when the Byz mss are divided (i.e. much of Rev.) and the Alexandrian mss side with one view (thus the Maj. text) that the Byz Priority rejects.

When has sin ever been the rational choice?

That is not how the Byz priority people came to ascertain their view of a textform. And what do you (or they) do when the Byz is dividied? This is when the majority text may go w/ an Alexadrian reading over a Byz reading. And personally, since the translation of the NKJV is superior to most...

It is not so surprising to me only b/ there are so many Byz mss.

Thank you for the kind words and compliment. I am sure we've had our own rowdy-dows and more will come. I can't speak for Piper really (or better, I shouldn't). I actually find myself doubting those bedrocks he spoke of at the beginning of his quote. But I also believe those to be natural...

Just read his book Desiring God. It is the core of Piper's shtick, "God is most glorified in you when you are most satisfied in him." This of course comes straight from Edwards, updated language.

Remember, the Byzantine Priority is not the same as the "Greek Majority Text". Completely different methodologies. You have Robinson & Pierpont's text: http://www.amazon.com/dp/3941750240/?tag=baptis04-20 vs. Hodges & Farstad's Majority text...

Very calvie and very assured in my salvation. It helps to see my growth, remember what I was like, and where I am now. I understand the logic of Winman's point about assurance. But practically speaking, it has never been a problem for me.

This is not what total depravity and inability is all about. Man cannot b/c he will not. Man cannot believe b/c he never will believe w/out the intervening of God. Man hates God and is opposed to God. No man seeks him. No man wants him. That is unless God changes his desires and wants...

Textual criticism should be stated in terms of probability. However, there are some that might say that the comma is so unlikely to be original that it borders on the absurd. Thus you have the categorical statements.

Jordan... I have taken you to task on this, you admitted your flaws, and yet you still persist. If you are going to argue for a quotation, then you need to provide it. It may be alluded to or echoed, but it is not quoted as often as you claim.

Do you know many local Xian bookstores where you can get a WEB? Does anyone really know about the WEB? I don't even know what it is (Weymouth?).

You mean "all" doesn't mean ALL??? The horror!

You air out a lot of laundry about your church experience here. Why is that?

bump cause I would love to see a BB group started there.

I just have a free membership. You need at least the lowest level paid membership to make a group (Baptist Board Knights for a name???). Anyone have that and willing? BTW... my chess.com handle is chesstimotheos

We should make a chess.com group and play each other. Even make an award for the BB chess.com champion. :D

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