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This is not unique to Calvinism. I do not see how "grace" has anything to do with the answer to the idea he posed...We cannot broaden the definition to cover that question. Also, it may be "wrong" but if it is, you have not explained how it is wrong except by fiat, as it does seem to...

NP :thumbsup: They were not my quotes sir...the credit belongs to you :applause:

A middle-knowledge view perhaps as well.... I think this is simply a misunderstanding. God's foreknowledge simply does not HAVE to deny LFW. They are two different things. God knows truths such as choices timelessly does he not? This might be simply a mistake of modal logic. A common...

Would avoid services there altogether. The chaplaincy, and the services they offer, are not properly considered a local church body IMO, thus, there is no real requirement to associate. I would attempt to find another venue, or even get together with like-minded believers and hold some...

Didn't hear that, I would guess he was being sarcastic, mainly focussing on how Biden says the stupidest things regularly. It won't happen, it would tacitly imply that the O-man made a mistake the first time around...Osama makes no mistakes.

these are great:laugh: Samson: He saw an attractive philistine hen and wanted her, so he crossed the street then she Plucked all his feathers! :eek:

Scarlett pretty much nailed it...a better term for the "slavery" of the OT would be what is called "indentured servitude"...I didn't see it mentioned in her post, but also all slaves were to be set free at the year of jubilee. That is, unless they prefered to stay.

I have always viewed the "seed of the woman" as being Christ...as he had no earthly Father, and he "crushed the Serpents head" at the cross. We are all the "seed" of Adam, but the "second Adam" was NOT! Hence sinless. bogarted this from angelfire: This verse provides the theme of the rest...

Allow me....as Icon is not here: This Could be you!! Examine your self Winman....and see if you indeed are in the Faith.....Lest happly you be found to fight even against God! I am always here to humbly instruct anyone who sincerely wants to learn :thumbs:

Tom, I bogarted that particular statement from this web page...This cite appears to be a Catholic site which is trying to reach out to all of Holy Mother Church's rebellious little children (us) and bring them back into her loving arms...

The non-Catholic ones that Augustine speaks of here: The Second Vatican Council taught that non-Catholic Christians were to be recognized as “brothers” in light of their valid baptisms “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Some traditionalist Catholics look...

It is named after Molina, as he was the one who first expressed all of its ideas in the systematic way that he did...but a lot of the key central ideas pre-date him. Some are now arguing that one of the key tenets "Middle Knowledge" or something very akin to it was expressed in the writings of...

I am familiar with it Strictly speaking...nothing you have said here is something I would debate nor is it unique to your Calvinism or Covenant Theology.....You posted basically unchallenged truths and are, it appears, attempting to smuggle other ideas in with it. I try to pull that...

Why don't you answer these questions, and statements instead of being cutesy and abusing the continuous use of obnoxiously placed emoticons? I understand that there is signifigance to the eternal convenants of Salvation Icon, I just don't curl up with that particular facet of Theology when I...

With all due respect, this is hyperbolic. There was no guilt by association as you implied. If my remarks were inappropriate, fine. I concede this was not the place to convey them, but swooning as you are is weak. If those were the MOST VITRIOLIC comments you have heard in as long as you...

Earlier on the "Cals dislike it when smart people disagree with them" thread...I posted a personal opinion that was reasonably construed to be inappropriate, and I was called out by the mod for it. While it was not meant to be personal or an insult....it was foolish to express that opinion...

Yes....the debate is indeed on-going, and each side sees it as they want to. Theological pre-disposition dominates the point of view, not objective knowledge of history. Does his being a modalist make him a "heretic" deserving of death or his disagreement with infant baptism? Was Calvin...

He may have been referring to that little "Michael Servetus" incident...maybe not a "murder" per se but after jockeying for his arrest and trial for heresy and what-not.... he graciously pushed for a mere be-heading as opposed to burning at the stake. (he lost that particular appeal). Michael...

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Its tongue-in-cheek: He created a ridiculous postition that had these keywords: Can one choose to be part of the elect from eternity past? It's a unity thread....and it is very funny.:laugh: Nice job Saturn.:thumbsup::tongue3: