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"Answer all [the Calvinists'] objections, as occasion offers, both in public and private. But take care to do this with all possible sweetness both of look and of accent...Make it a matter of constant and earnest prayer, that God would stop the plague." -- John Wesley
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Fighting For The Angels
"If my understanding of predestination is not correct, then my sin is compounded, since I would be slandering the saints who by opposing my view are fighting for the angels." [RC Sproul, Chosen by God, pg. 14]
The purpose of this blog is to discuss the very important topic of soteriology (study of salvation) within the theological framework of Arminianism. This blog will serve as both an apologetic for Arminian doctrine and a polemic against the teachings of Calvinism. I hope that you will enjoy my posts and any interaction that they may generate. May God Bless you as you seek His truth (Jn. 17:17).
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"Besides, even true and living faith in Christ precedes regeneration strictly taken, and consisting of the mortification or death of the old man, and the vivification of the new man, as Calvin has, in the same passage of his Institutes, openly declared, and in a manner which agrees with the Scriptures and the nature of faith. For Christ becomes ours by faith, and we are engrafted into Christ, are made members of his body, of his flesh and of his bones, and, being thus planted with him, we coalesce or are united together, that we may draw from him the vivifying power of the Holy Spirit, by which power the old man is mortified and we rise again into a new life. All these things cohere together with each other in a certain order,and must thus also be considered, if any one be desirous of knowing them not confusedly but distinctly, and of explaining them well to others." [Works Vol.2 pg. 233, Wesleyan Heritage Collection].
3 comments:
haha. The design rocks.
Here is some constructive criticism from your Eastern Orthodox friends. While you have a nice design, you need to add some Extra Hot Pepper Sauce to your words. Here's how:
When you critique the Council of Dordt, you need to compare it with the Robber Synod of Ephesus in terms of ILLEGITIMACY. While the Robber Synod of Ephesus is the Eastern Orthodox standard for Illegitimacy, Dordt is not in our jurisdiction and tradition, and we don't recognize it a priori. However, both Church COuncils are part of YOUR Tradition.
Look at the method of invitation for the delegates. Ephesus was a stealth Council, hastily convened, thinly attended, and packed with Monophysite Delegates. Delegates from several regions - Greece, Egypt, Palestine, Rome, etc. - were invited. However, the purpose of a stealth council is to convene and decide matters before anyone else has a chance to act. Ephesus also had adverse delegates, Papal legates, and representatives from the Patriarchs. It had at least some trappings of Legitimacy.
Not so with Dordt! While both councils were convened to condemn orthodox Christianity and condemn its proponents, Dordt actually revoked credentials from Legitimate delegates IN AMBUSH. Dordt's attendees were restricted to English, Germans, Dutch, and Swiss. There were no Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, Egyptians, or other foriegners. The French boycotted Dordt, wheras Dordt was never intended to be boycotted.
When this Critique gets castigated as being UNFAIR, just remember that Dordt was never designed to be Fair.
That is all for now. I'll lurk to see how things develop.
Very interesting. I had seen it many times yet not felt the urge to blog on it. When you blogged, it made interesting reading.
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