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Free Will- Result of Emotional Handicap?

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Luke2427, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. Luke2427

    Luke2427 Active Member

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    All of men are under the wrath of God at some point until they are saved.

    There is no silly little transition.

    The only transition is that most glorious one where we go from being under the wrath of God to becoming the children of God.
     
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    Don Well-Known Member
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    I think you fall into the "Arminian" camp; if not, please feel free to correct me. It would be nice to get one of the Calvinists to respond, before I make my final comment.
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    Well, it just occurred to me that there might be another question to ask (of both sides) before making my final comment.
     
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    If the distinction is simply Calvinist or Arminian, then yes, but I personally have more of a tendency to molinism.
     
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    I didn't say "under His wrath" I said the objects of His wrath...you know those "vessels of wrath prepared for destruction" you Cals like to talk about. If that is the case that those vessels were already prepared then God cannot love all children because some of those children are those vessels.

    Well now make up your mind Luke...either there is no transition or there is one...
     
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    I do not think all Arminians are going to hell and I do not think all Calvinists are going to heaven.

    That is not what this is about.

    It is about the glory of God and truth.

    I think the Arminian has a lower view of God.
     
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    I was clear- you're just antagonizing.
     
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    That's exactly where my next question would have been heading.

    So: what fruit has this discussion produced?
     
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    I am not concerned with fruit. I plant and water- I assume you feel you do the same.

    The fruit is up to God.

    This is a debate site- we debate here.
     
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    This is simply UNTRUE, in the STRONGEST possible sense. You should refrain from making such statements. Arminius was no less a godly man than Mr. Calvin.
     
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    I think the Arminian has a lower view of God.
     
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    Thank you, at least for the qualification. :)
     
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    And you're evading. Remember "this is a debate site...we debate here."
     
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    Actually, there's a whole lot more "vain strivings" than there is debate....
     
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    :thumbs:

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    Answering antagonizing remarks would be the opposite of debate.
     
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    So long as you understand the four fingers pointing back at you.
     
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    Actually the opposite of "debate" is "agreement". I don't think responding to my remarks would be agreement on your part at all.
     
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    How can there be four fingers pointing back? I only count three (unless I am doing a double point, then I count six).
     
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    :laugh:

    Now that's funny!
     
  20. Luke2427

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    On that we agree! :laugh: :thumbs:
     
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