No one said anything about sitting and waiting for anyone. That is your misrepresentation. Again it is all your personal preference.
A Statement from the Calvinism Advisory Committee
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Revmitchell, May 31, 2013.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Now I have a brother who is IFB.....I never saw him beat the street.....but maybe he has his own way of doing it.
My two biggest concerns at present is to establish a church that ministers to these folks & also learning Spanish so I can converse with that community in their own language....the Language can be a barrier.
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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A calvinist is one who believes the five points called either calvinism or tbe doctrines of grace .
John MacArthur is a good example of one who is a calvinist but not really reformed.
Also, do you really not believe in sacraments or just don't like the word? My church believes in two sacraments, baptism and tbe Lord's supper. Surely you do as well? -
As I hold to 5 point calvinism in regards to Sotierology, but also hold that arminians/non cals are just as saveda s i am, as its either the grace of God fully, or good works that save, so ALl sinners come thru Jesus!
I seeit that Dog explains and fits the biblical model best, but other views are viable IF they are not held just because "they are not calvinist!" -
And have noticed a difference between reformed baptists holding to Cal, and baptist holding to cal! -
Would not be ALL anything, but jesus still commands us to keep the unity if at all possible! -
Bro. James Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
What is the formula for unification of the apostate? There are many given over to strong delusion, believing a lie.
"Pray for them who despitefully use you" but, "Be not unequally yoked to unbelievers."
Christendom is permeated with "Wolves dressed like sheep".
Even so, come Lord Jesus.
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Think paul and james both told us that we ALL have the same master to give account to , right? that we need to not have that spirit of pride and arogance, like we have 'all truth!" -
Bro. James Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The prayer: Lord, give us a burden for the lost and uninformed.
We are to be: " Wise as serpents and harmless as doves."
These traits work--even on Mars Hill. The Word does not return void.
We are supposed to be planting seed, not pursuing things which engender strife.
Reprove, rebuke and exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Let the Holy Spirit convict of sin, righteousness and judgment to come.
Even so, come Lord Jesus.
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I highly doubt there is a single true Calvinist posting on this forum. For example, the rules do not allow pedobaptist to post on this forum and I have never read where anyone here agrees with Calvin on co-mingling church and state. I understand why the term is used. Traditionalists object to people using "Doctrines of Grace" to describe those who hold to TULIP, because Traditionalists hold to doctrines of grace too. But I agree with EWF that agreeing with T.U.L.I.P. does not make one a Calvinist. That would badly misrepresent what John Calvin believed.
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It probably will not deter the likes of Eric Hankins and Jerry Vines from vehemently trying to rid the SBC of Calvinism, though.
Their determination to take churches that are neutral on those issues and indoctrinate them against hiring young Calvinist ministers will not likely be swayed by any call for reason and respect.
These fellows would prefer if Spurgeon did not pastor in the SBC.
They literally would rather a neutral SBC church hire an incompetent Arminian pastor than to hire the likes of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. -
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First, to the original post... I like the tone and substance of the statement.
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