Really, REALLY struggling with calvinism

Thanks Rippon, I had not considered a connection to the Old Testament. Peter was the Apostle to the Jews, and would have used language with which they would have been familiar. That helps to explain it.

peace to youraise:

 

1: But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction

It plainly say false teachers among you who deny being bought by the Lord.
All power was given unto Jesus so it was talking about Jesus. I don't blame you for running back in the OT but it will not do you any good for He was talking to the false teachers of that day and not under the Law.

 

"By all accounts" . Everyone does not believe that Bob -- so your use of all refers to a limited number of folks . Please take your John Calvin bashing to a specifically Calvin-bashing thread . I think a number of you have burned the man from Geneva too much for his non-citizen role in Servetus' death . Even Arminius himself ( who loved the works of Calvin ) would be shocked at all the animosity . Deal with biblical texts and don't drag other things along in your strained interpretations .

 

By who's account?

Also, are you a moderator?

 

You said by all accounts . I said that was false and in the process showed you that all sometimes does not mean each and every person . I think I have repeated myself enough for most to understand .

No , I am not a mod . But the topic is about Calvinism -- not some drivel about Calvin being a killer . Stay focused on the thread's topic .

 

During one three year period when Calvin’s control was uncontested in Geneva, at least 58 people were executed for religious reasons

Calvin burned at the stake the Spanish refugee Michael Servetus for the Spaniard’s rejection of the Trinity.

 

This thread has strayed off topic, and also has already 31 pages to it. It is time for it to close.
DHK