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Should Christians call themselves Calvinists?

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by CF1, Dec 11, 2010.

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  1. No, 1st Corinthians has clear teaching against it

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  2. No, there is no need to use these terms

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  3. Yes, confusion arises unless you use these words

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  4. Yes, it's just being practical to use these terms

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  1. Luke2427

    Luke2427 Active Member

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    One more time and I'll see if you respond.

    Believing is necessary for continued life. It is necessary for the maintenance of life. There is not a Calvinist on earth who thinks that believing is not essential to life.

    But believing does not start the life.

    It is like this:

    A baby lives before it breathes but it must breath to continue to live. The baby's life is contingent upon breathing but it does not exist BEFORE life. The baby lived in its mother's womb for a long time before it ever breathed.

    The verse could read like this: You were born that you might breath and that breathing you might have life. Does that mean that breathing PRECEDED life? No. It just means that breathing is necessary for life to continue.

    These things are written that you might believe and that believing ye might have life. Does believing of necessity PRECEDE life here? NO. No more than breathing necessarily precedes life.
     
  2. The Archangel

    The Archangel Well-Known Member

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    Kindly notice I never said I was more wise or humble than anyone. I find it quite troubling that a friendly corrective offered by me has brought rebuke from you. I think this shows a great deal about you and it is unfortunate that you are self-immune to a gentle corrective. Troubling.

    Blessings,

    The Archangel
     
  3. Earth Wind and Fire

    Earth Wind and Fire Well-Known Member
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    Archangel,

    Where is Hub City ....Is that Baltimore?
     
  4. John Toppass

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    Your right! But they are all man made systems and are unscriptural.
     
  5. Luke2427

    Luke2427 Active Member

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    Calvinism is not unscriptural.

    The doctrine of the Trinity is no more man made than the DoG.
     
  6. webdog

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    Please back your claim that "most" greek grammars support your interpretation. I recall the thread and that was not proven.
     
  7. quantumfaith

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    Luke, I think the point here is All systematic theologies (or non systematic) are by definition MANs attempt to interpret, explain and "make sense" of God's revelation of Himself through the Word. As such, because it is Mans attempt, and man is fallible, any theology has the potential to be riddled with error. Unless of course one elevates any theological system to the level of "revealed scripture. I dont think you are or even wish to think that.
     
  8. Luke2427

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    The same is true with the Trinity though Quantum.

    To say that because man organized it that it must be false is not intelligent.
     
  9. Luke2427

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    Winman, this is what you do. Several days ago I explained a passage of Scripture that you have been misusing. I told you that I ahve done it before and you never respond and I did it here and LITERALLY said, "LEt's see if he repsonds" You didn't.


    Seven days later- still no response.
     
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