@HankD wrote this in a previous thread:
Hank,
Yes. There are things we agree on. I have found that individuals who connect on a personal level can overcome some of the divisions between "C & A's", as you call them. The difficulty is between the two theologies and what that means on an ecclesiastical level. For example, I am not just a Calvinist in my soteriology, I am covenantal and confessional. These are not views of mine, they are convictions of mine. I believe them down in my bones. I am sure that most of the "A's" on this board feel the same way about their theological distinctives. That is why there are Reformed Baptists, Free Will Baptists, Sovereign Grace Baptists, IFB's, CBA's et al. It is only on a message board like this one that we find ourselves debating and rubbing each other the wrong way. Sad? Kind of. Predictable? Oh, yeah.
Harmony?
Discussion in 'Calvinism & Arminianism Debate' started by Reformed, Jan 5, 2018.
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when revival or awakening comes these differences seem to melt away - or are put on the back burner as the LORD refreshes His church.
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Kind of hard to have "harmony" with idiots claiming we preach a false gospel.
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That is clearly not the case here. -
Nearly every poster I've run across on this site has, at one time or another, helped me to better understand our faith. Sometimes it's in regards to things I agree with, and sometimes it isn't. Taking a few seconds to say thanks for the dialog has done wonders for my experience here. -
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Harmony does not come in times of "revival". Harmony comes in times of persecution. A common enemy brings unity.
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Besides, that isn't what Hank is talking about. He is talking about spiritual matters that with human efforts are impotent. -
This is the section of scripture in which Hank pulled out 1/2 a verse and distorted to try to make it apply to anything he wishes. The irony is, it's a great proof text for Calvinism. :)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
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