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The gentiles have always been part of God's plan. 5And now the LORD says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD, and my God has become my strength— 6he says:"It is too...

My Favorites Amazing Grace The Passion of the Christ Fireproof Ben Hur is always a nice diversion

That's good. Christ noted that men had misinterpreted scriptures. So we must remember that our interpretation is guided by Christ and the apostles undertsanding. We accept Christ and the Apostles understanding of the significance of the Old Testament scriptures. We don't try to chop the Bible...

Thanks Christina, That a very good introduction to Calvin's limited atonement. Although I must admit other theologians before and after Calvin have also made the same observations.

There is a great chasm of difference between watching for signs of His return and obsessive speculation as to when He will return. True, we don't want to miss the moment. We want to be ready. Just as the scouting movement exhorts our youth to be prepared, we also need to be prepared. When Jesus...

I am most happy to consider myself evangelical. In Australia I think pre-millennial adherents are rather the exception. America really is a strange place. ;)

Hi Mike, Knowing you're not part of Calvin's cheer squad I don't understand this comment. Acknowledgement of 'the plan God created you to fill' is a doctrine of election.

Surely I have a first claim to this job! :) But my point was that acceptance of the 1000 year earthly millenium concept does not indicate any greater enthusiasm to be in the Lords presence than those of who hold to a different theology. In my case - Amillennialism

This seems to imply you would be less enthusiastic about sweeping the streets of the heavenly city.

I don't agree. The topic should be "Predestination AND Free Will.

26for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27For as many of you as were baptised into Christ have put on Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek. there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29and if you are Christ's, then...

Maybe. Christ provides the model for Christian life. he is unquestionably our Lord. He is the Good Shepherd who leads us and he is the suffering servant who gave his life for us. How do we show Christ in our lives? How do we walk the talk?

I think we are actually in very close agreement. There are a lot of claims from detractors of Calvinism that his theology takes away any role for the individual in reaching a saving relationship with the Lord. As you said, the person just becomes a puppet whose actions, and beliefs are totally...

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John Calvin was a Frenchman but that is as close as I could come to calling him an idiot. Barring this unfortunate accident of birth Calvin is without doubt one of the giants of theology. I assume your accusation of murder is a reference to the execution of Servetus as a heretic. If you believe...

In Australia we regularly have public discussions about the merits of education in the government school system verses private (usually Christian) schools. Because of the much lower public contribution to private schools there are very good financial reasons from the government perspective to...

I agree that Christians (indeed all people) should pay attention to current events. However, what is it in your theology that necessitates you identify the state of this world on a last things time-line?

I don't recall saying I don't trust the Bible. I'm pretty confident however that the theological framework I accept is very different to yours. Almost as confident as I am that Damascus will not be destroyed either this year or next year.

Not Quite 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. John 1:1,2

Bible prophecy, as it has been fulfilled, is important in giving confidence that what has been foretold will eventually occur. However I avoid being prescriptive, or even focussing unecessarily on interpretation of how future prophecy will be fulfilled. In particular I regard attempts to...