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Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by banana, Mar 16, 2017.

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  1. banana

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    Historic premillenial
    Theistic Evolutionist (though I consider OEC possible)
    Literary Framework interpretation of Genesis (though I consider the standard day-age OEC interpretation possible)
    NA27-28 > Byzantine
    Word for word > thought for thought
    I'm fine with inclusive language

    That is me, I think I got most things lol
     
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    Hmmm...let's see.

    Baptist
    Non-Calvinist
    Pre-trib, premillenial (but consider historic pre-mil to be possible)
    Creationist, but undecided on age of the earth, though older than, say 100,000 years. Believe in a literal A&E
    Bible translations--don't have a stance except definitely not KJVO. I like the NIV and NKJV.
    Believe in a literal Hell, i.e. non-annihilationist
    Giving is voluntary, don't believe in tithing, though it is a great rule of thumb

    Now the important ones. :Biggrin
    Contemporary Christian Music is allowed.
    Open toed shoes on women are allowed
    Mixed bathing is allowed
    Card playing is allowed
    Alcohol is allowed in moderation (though I no longer imbibe.)
    Movies are allowed, but with discretion
    Tattoos are allowed, just not in my family
    Long hair on men is allowed, but frowned upon
    Nice clothes are expected to be worn at church, but need not be a dress on women or a tie and jacket on men.

    Misc.
    Ram > Ford > Chevy
    Android > Apple
    Haagen Daz > Ben & Jerry's
     
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    Just curious, do you see Adam/Eve as special creations of God, or a product of evolution?
     
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    Soteriology (Cal/non-Cal) – Classic-Calvinistic
    Eschatology – Leaning to historic premil.
    Creation – “literal” view (six days)
    Theory of Atonement – Historical (including penal substitution)
    Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism - Neither
    Bible Translation – multiple
     
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    Particular Redemption
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    6 literal 24 hour days of creation
    Byzantine Preferred
    Verbal/Formal equivalent
     
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    Calvinism? When I joined here I was about a 2.5 pointer, I've probably been talked up to a 3 & 2/3 pointer since then.
    Premil, undecided on pre- or mid-trib, dispy-lite.
    Literal creation and hell.
    I favor CT translations (HCSB, LEB) but have no beef with TR or Byz.
    I prefer singing from a hymnal, but some of those songs they project on the wall are pretty catchy.
     
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    I'm not sure actually
     
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    I had considered several interpretations, but the nature of reconciliation always brought me back to the "literal" view.

    That said, I believe “non-literal” interpretations (such as theistic evolution, the gap theory) will become increasingly the dominant view as the “literal” interpretation is often considered archaic or passé to modern reasoning. Christianity always exists within a culture that “speaks another language”. Perhaps R.C .Gardner’s socio-educational model of acquiring a secondary language is applicable. Gardner suggested that success in learning secondary languages cannot be attributed solely to aptitude or competency and stressed the importance of the cultural contexts that influence attitude to motivate learning the language. Likewise, I believe that there are social, contextual and pragmatic reasons that “non-literal” interpretations of Creation will continue to grow.
     
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    Particular Redemption (too many things I disagree with Calvin about to call myself a Calvinist)
    Covenant Theology
    Creationist
    Amillennialist
    Byzantine Text preferred (I use the NKJV everywhere but my home church where I use the NIV 1984)
    Formal Equivalence Translations
    Member of Gideons Int.
    Christ-centred hymns of any vintage, but I prefer it if they rhyme and scan
     
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    Scan?
     
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    Wow, not sure I want a permanent history of my beliefs – I’ve developed and changed so much during my personal studies.
    I’ve become more tentative in my views and open/accepting of other well-thought-out opinions - and more tolerant of ignorance.

    When I teach, I follow our congregational standards and expound in an uncontroversial style, introducing but not teaching opposing views.
    So what I teach isn't always fully my own personal understanding of things.

    • Baptist
    • Free Grace Soteriology
    • Evolutionary Creationist
    • Use of the Critical edition text (NA28)/eclectic textual criticism
    • Deliberate translation variation (currently LEB, soon the CSB)
    • Awkward inerrantist/ inspired subjectivity
    Rob
     
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    dispensational premil
    7 literal days of creation
    Literary Framework interpretation of Genesis--history
    Byzantine Priority

    Verbatim method of translaiton (somewhat different from what most call "word for word")
     
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    Interesting that most holding to Calvin views are called reformed, while those of us not holding to them all are actually called the calvinists!
     
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    Think that the 2 biggest reasons for that are the watering down of the authority of scripture, as a more limited inspration view is now being held, and the desire to accommodate as "scientific facts" assured Evolution!
     
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    Your theology is slowly evolving, bro, and soon you will be 5.5 . . . :)
     
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    Young Earth Creationist
    Literal Adam and Eve
    Nestle/Aland/Aland 28
    Formal Equivalency
    Temperance over abstinence
    Non-liturgical Worship
    Non-eccumenical
    Psalter and Quality Hymns
    Matzoh and wine each week at worship for Lord's Supper

    [Aside: I was a Chevy man, but boy I love my Subaru Outback getting around this winter]
     
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    Literal view of Hell but open to the metaphorical view.
    Word for word and thought for thought as I prefer ESV/NIV.
    Way of the Master evangelist
     
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    What does temperance over absistence mean regarding drinking?
     
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