...because it is. Do you not forget that baptismal regeneration is also a part of this...yet most reject this? Why? Because it is not a truth gleaned from Scripture along with Augustine's other teaching.By biblical doctrine I mean its the teaching of the Bible. I understand you disagree that it is the teaching of the Bible.
We've interacted enough on this board where you should know what I believe without having to paste another man's statement as proof. Your problem with the pelagian accusation is to define it as anything other than agreeing with Augustine. Pelagius taught humans are born innocent, morally neutral. I do not believe that at all as all men are born under the curse, and without God's grace, being left to themselves would perish. That's hardly pelagianism.as tiresome as the Pelagian tag may be to some, it rerferences a system of belief that is rightly pertinant to the discussion. Since you reject the doctrine of orginal sin, I have no idea what concept you hold...since you seem by your offense to reject the beliefs of Pelagius. What then? (and no, I am not going to review all your posts. either state your belief, or not). If I recall, you have not either created or layed your name to any confession of your faith.
I took your statement to mean I didn't understand the doctrine of original sin. You do realize your doctrine is built on a handful of verses which use figurative language, right? The majority of Scripture teaches that if we transgress God's law, we are guilty. It starts right in Genesis with Adam and EveThere was no ad hom in my reply. I am not trying to discredit your argument by attacking your character. I think the views you hold are not biblical doctrines. My point stands then, by your admission, that the view is consistent. I grant that you think the doctrines are false...who wouldn't...you have admitted to your rejection of them.
...yet you have no problem branding me with the pelagian tagIt should be granted also that those who believe doctrines to be biblical, should then believe them to be from the Bible. Therefore, I will not refer to it as Augustinian as though it sprung from Augustine. The same is true of John Calvin. Calvinism is just a name that has come into to use, but I care little for the appalation. What you call Calvinism, and by consequence of the label I have used the term, I call the Gospel of the grace of God.