Grailhunter
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. John Calvin was fully committed to Jesus Christ not only in his monumental works of commentary but also in his preaching from the pulpit and the many schools for children he set forth. And we might also mention his influence upon Switzerland which was going one way Libertine until Calvin was reinstated to reestablish Christianity firmly as their rock. his lasting legacy even influenced the original American constitution which was not only built upon the Magna Carta and the statutes of Ancient Rome but influenced by Calvinist thought too. Yes Calvin was smart intellectually but made even smarter by the wisdom of God. ( Calvinism is a dead end you say and serves no purpose lacks understanding of the bible and Christianity and you also say a Blasphemy unto God himself) Grail One I do think your dislike for John Calvin has unhinged your reasoning of a honest appraisal and history of the man. The reality of that be within the people that hold to those creeds of the bible I see them often and they live Christ honouring and Spirit filled lives contrary to your accusations and slander. That is all I see from your point of view and certainly not a balanced perspective and certainly not love. Perhaps you have tried to love much but have never fully known love or been truly loved Christ hung upon a cross and loved and protected his Bride until the very end.
No I am absolutely correct.
But I did not say that John Calvin was not dedicated to Christ. He was just wrong.
Just like there are a lot of dedicate families today that are Calvinist.
But what does it do to the families?
How are they going to explain standing before Christ why they accused God the Father of being a monstrous puppet master.
And I still say no purpose...what does it do to humanity.
What is worship worth if He is making you do it?
What is faith worth if He is making you do it.
Do you think God enjoys a planetary puppet show?
Who's sin is it if God makes you murder some one or molest a child.
Calvinists would like to have it both ways.
They say that predestination is part of God being sovereign....until something goes horribly wrong. On no! They have free-will to murder but are forced to believe in Christ. And with the OSAS aspect of Calvinism we might meet a lot of murders and child molesters in Heaven.