Twin Truths: God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Responsibility

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  1. SavedByGrace Well-Known Member

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  2. Van Well-Known Member
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    Here we have the effort to sell a pig in a poke. When a teacher claims we cannot understand God's word, because his interpretation creates a paradox, you need to find a new teacher!

    The answer to the question, how can we be held responsible for believing when we are incapable of believing, is... drum roll please... we are capable of believing!!!
     
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    hey, again you show you ignorance in what JM is saying! Listen to the whole message before you make silly remarks, because what JM is saying here is BIBLICAL!
     
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    Yet another denial of the obvious, I listed to the message.
     
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    but did not understand it?
     
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    Yet another personal attack, totally off topic. Only those in denial of truth, obfuscate it with personal attacks.

    The video is an effort to sell a pig in a poke. When a teacher claims we cannot understand God's word, because his interpretation creates a paradox, you need to find a new teacher!

    The answer to the question, how can we be held responsible for believing when we are incapable of believing, is... drum roll please... we are capable of believing!!!
     
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    And Dr Mac is a Calvinist!
     
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    Which indicates a rather profound misconception of scripture IMHO.
     
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    indeed, but he is not a "Calvinist" in this video!
     
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    People should follow the teaching of John M. or Van...drumroll please:Redface:Cautious:Roflmao:Roflmao:Rolleyes
     
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    We ALL know of Professor Van's "theology"!!! :eek:
     
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    Yet another off topic personal attack. Pay no attention to those who claim making nonsense of scripture is appropriate.
     
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    Yet another off topic personal attack. Again, pay no attention to those who claim making nonsense of scripture is appropriate.
     
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    He is stating there what Calvinist believe!
     
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    Sounds like describing your own theology!
     
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    "Taint So"
     
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    Would love to read his systematic theology!
     
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    :Roflmao
     
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    To Van's credit, a few years ago I put out a challenge to all who did not believe in using Catechisms and Confessions of faith.
    33 topics were listed.
    Van was the only one that made the attempt.
    A person can only offer what they believe.
    He did step up and offer his version so I have to credit his attempt as righteous.
    Not so much the content, but he did do it.
     
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    A Calvinist is consistent 24/7.
    Your reaction indicates you are looking to do battle with the caricature of the teaching, rather than the truth.
    Recently a thread asked is Paul Washer a Calvinist.
    Every Calvinist knows the answer by listening, but non cals do not believe Calvinists urge people to obey the gospel command to repent and believe