Calvinism

[reformed1689]

The Theory itself is not in Scripture.

Neither is "Jesus is God." by the rules you impose.

 

[Waiting on him]

Never in a Calvinist congregation. I was a Calvinist preacher and I taught the doctrine with a SBC prof. from DTS (SBC). This was in Nashville TN (a fairly large SBC congregation). I was not the pastor (I preached at several churches but only taught in my own). I was ordained and licensed to preach by a SBC church (not a Reformed church).

I preached a sermon on the cross and made a few comments about God punishing Christ instead of punishing us, pouring His wrath on Christ. I thought it was a good sermon until the next morning. I awoke with the conviction I has preached not the Word but my theology.

I bought a couple of dry erase boards and went verse by verse through Penal Substitution Theory to explore just what was in Scripture and what was "derived" from Scripture. The Theory itself is not in Scripture.

So I started reading the Bible trying my best to stick to the text. What I found is Scripture is complete and sufficient.

So is grace

 

[John Caldwell]

As they say***It is the Spirit of Christ that condemns you.***
Come out of the man, in the name of Christ! Whatever it is! Come out of that mindless, will-less it! Whatever!

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Careful.....his head is about to spin around!!!!!

 

[John Caldwell]

So is grace

Yes. So it is.

 

[Grailhunter]

Careful.....his head is about to spin around!!!!!

lol No fear bone.

 

[John Caldwell]

Neither is "Jesus is God." by the rules you impose.

A preacher (or a pastor?) that believes nowhere us it written that Jesus is God.

 

[Waiting on him]

So, is PST the only issue you have with Calvin’s theology?

 

[John Caldwell]

So, is PST the only issue you have with Calvin’s theology?

No. I'm also a baptist so I do not agree with infant baptism, the State as an arm of the Church, or "Christendom". But without PST there is no Calvinism. It was Calvin's reform of Aquinas' doctrine and is the foundation for the "Doctrines of Grace".

As a philosophy I agree with a lot of Calvinism. But I arrive there differently.

 

[reformed1689]

A preacher (or a pastor?) that believes nowhere us it written that Jesus is God.

Point to the verse that explicitely states, without having to derive at anything or add commentary to it, that "Jesus is God." This is your standard, not mine. By the way, I am in no way denying Christ's Deity. It is clearly in Scripture. But there is not a single verse, remember your standard, that says Jesus is God.

 

[Anthony D'Arienzo]

I’ve noticed none of you guys dispute the Baptist denomination.

that is because we are reformed baptists

 

[reformed1689]

that is because we are reformed baptists

ROFL Just shows people here don't understand much of anything.

 

[Grailhunter]

So, is PST the only issue you have with Calvin’s theology?

This site is weird....are you talking to me?

 

[reformed1689]

No. I'm also a baptist so I do not agree with infant baptism

Common ground.

 

[Preacher4Truth]

As they say***It is the Spirit of Christ that condemns you.***
Come out of the man, in the name of Christ! Whatever it is! Come out of that mindless, will-less it! Whatever!

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Nope, the Spirit of Christ hasn't condemned me. Instead, he saved this poor wretched undeserving soul,

But, that you say I have a demon means religiously and biblically speaking, I'm in good company.

It is sad to see you behave the way you do, sir. I hope Christ to richly bless you, to answer the prayer of Paul for believers in you in Ephesians 1:15ff in the continued opening of your eyes of understanding.

If there is anything I can do for you, to help you, encourage you, pray for you, LORD willing, I am here for you my friend.

 

[reformed1689]

Nope, the Spirit of Christ hasn't condemned me. Instead, he saved this poor wretched undeserving soul,

But, that you say I have a demon means religiously and biblically speaking, I'm in good company.

It is sad to see you behave the way you do, sir. I hope Christ to richly bless you, to answer the prayer of Paul for believers in you in Ephesians 1:15ff in the continued opening of your eyes of understanding.

If there is anything I can do for you, to help you, encourage you, pray for you, LORD willing, I am here for you my friend.

AMEN and AMEN!!!

 

[Anthony D'Arienzo]

Some do. Some don't. @Anthony D'Arienzo stated more than once that Calvinism is the gospel.

You cannot run with the pups without a little puppy poo getting on your paws LOL.

Calvinism correctly understood is the gospel. You leave that out so once again twist what I have explained.
You are a dishonest person who lacks integrity.

 

[Waiting on him]

This site is weird....are you talking to me?

Was asking John.

 

[Waiting on him]

No. I'm also a baptist so I do not agree with infant baptism, the State as an arm of the Church, or "Christendom". But without PST there is no Calvinism. It was Calvin's reform of Aquinas' doctrine and is the foundation for the "Doctrines of Grace".

As a philosophy I agree with a lot of Calvinism. But I arrive there differently.

I’ve attended many Baptist sermons and they preach PST?

 

[Grailhunter]

ROFL Just shows people here don't understand much of anything.

A predestinationist is predestinationist, it does not matter the flavor.

 

[Anthony D'Arienzo]

How long did you pastor in a Calvin congregation?

He is lying...ask him to post one of his calvinist sermons,lol.