My belief is shaped by scripture. If I were only exposed to certain Reformed proof texts and teaching, I would very likely believe just as you do.
I did not develop my beliefs from reading creeds like the Westminster Confession of Faith or Calvin's Institutes. As a young Christian I did not know better and pretty much believed what I was told. But as the years went by and I did more personal study, I noticed much scripture that did not agree with Original Sin and other common doctrine. I would study these scriptures carefully and ask God to help me understand correct doctrine. Over the years my beliefs changed.
Now, if you could show me scripture that absolutely supports Original Sin or Calvinism, I would believe it. Scripture is my authority.
That said, I have looked at the scriptures presented as proof texts for these doctrines and do not believe they support OS or Calvinism at all. You would have to come up with something new and pretty special to change my views now. I don't see it happening.
Conditional Election
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Van, Jun 4, 2013.
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Your beliefs are shaped by your misinterpretations and misapplications of Scripture.
You've been shown these things incessantly and yet continue upon your unsustainable path. -
You could no sooner believe other than you do than you could believe in Santa Claus. You either understand and believe what you hear, or you do not.
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The lost are under the spirit of bondage, yet some who claim salvation claim this isn't so, and that their will was free.
Not to mention they were also allegedly, according to their own testimony, which is contrary to His, not of those mentioned in Romans 3, and were instead seeking God, doing good &c.
Yeah sure. Something is amiss. -
My will is to understand scripture for what it says. If it was my will to maintain a particular theology, I could choose to reject scripture that refutes it. You should understand exactly what I am saying. -
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Truth is self-existing and self-evident. It is perceived, not decided. It's like saying you decided that the sky is blue. -
Don't you have some marbles to stack somewhere? -
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