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You gave no Scripture to support your view. Analogies do not replace Scripture.

Enoch, Taking one verse to try to demonstrate human beings are tripartite is not an adequate view, in my understanding. Here's why: The Scripture refers to the soul (nephesh in Hebrew; psuche in Greek) as distinct from the body in passages such as Gen. 35:18, “And as her [Rachel’s] soul was...

Mayflower, See also: Trichotomy vs. dichotomy of man—which view is correct? In my view, this is not a teaching to break fellowship over. There are many orthodox, evangelical believers who support both sides. For me, I consider the weight of evidence comes down on dichotomy. I'm not a heretic...

Mayflower, I could discuss these points with you but they are in my article, What’s the difference between soul and spirit? My conclusion is that they are used interchangeably in Scripture as referring to a person's unseen dimension. Oz

GodsGrace, The late R C Sproul, a strong Calvinist, wrote this in his book, Willing to Believe: I agree with Packer and Johnston2 that Arminianism contains un-Christian elements in it and that their view of the relationship between faith and regeneration is fundamentally un-Christian. Is this...

Wind, That is a false accusation. I have been reading Calvin's Institutes today to great advantage. His systematic theology has much valuable information and exposition with which I agree. I'm in the midst of preparing an article for my homepage, Truth Challenge, that compares Calvin's teaching...

Davy, You say I'm wrong but Shofar Ministries, Who are the tribulation saints? provides a biblical basis for post-tribulation rapture and the 'tribulation saints' as those who remained as Christians before and through the Great Tribulation period. The late Professor George Eldon Ladd, an...

Rollo, There is one problem with your graphic. The one chosen is chosen by use of a human hand!:confused: Oz

I can't imagine Calvin agreeing with some of Osteen's theology.

Enoch, I agree with these sentiments. The WCF is regarded as the subordinate standard of faith (to the Bible) in Presbyterian churches in my country. Too often some ministers quote the WCF rather than the Bible. I agree that there is much teaching in the WCF that is biblical and with which I...

Enoch, Not all Presbyterian and Reformed denominations support 5-point Calvinism. There are 4-point Calvinists called Amyraldians who do not believe in limited atonement but endorse the other 4 points. Calvin himself believed in double-predestination (i.e. predestination to salvation and...

Jay, This is an excellent statement. In my study of Scripture and other Bible teachers, I've found there are 2 main views on 'tribulation saints': If you believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, then those who become committed to Christ during this horrendous Great Tribulation period, are the...

Nancy, Love, mercy and justice are only three of the attributes of God. There are many more. See: 'Attributes of God'. I agree with you that extreme Calvinists (called supralapsarians) who preach that God loves only the elect, provides unconditional election to these people, and assigns the...

Why are you justifying the ungodly actions of Calvin?

APAK, However, from a biblical NT view, is there teaching that demonstrates Christians should endorse the secular govts in capital punishment of non-Trinitarian heretics? Yes, there is biblical teaching on what to do with those who proclaim heresy/false teaching (2 Peter 2:1-3 NIV): But there...

GG, I wanted some clarification because of the debate between you and SG. o_O:rolleyes: Oz

GG, I was in discussions with a bloke on a secular Aussie blog about God's existence and I mentioned God's existence seen by the things in nature. He denied it flat: 'You are only telling me that because you are a Christian'. I began to talk with him about God's plan in taking a eucalyptus...

GG, I was in discussions with a bloke on a secular Aussie blog about God's existence and I mentioned God's existence seen by the things in nature. He denied it flat: 'You are only telling me that because you are a Christian'. I began to talk with him about God's plan in taking a eucalyptus...

GG, I agree with you concerning God's revelation of Himself in creation, according to Rom 1:19-20 (NIV), which states: since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal...

Are you referring to #107? If not, please tell me the #.