I'm not saying everybody needs to eat what I eat. Just a comparison. And no Jim I didn't check with a dietician, I've ate like this for YEARS and I feel great!
I wish you guys could've met my aunt. Godly lady. Anyways she died of a brain turmor, but she died a catholic. I hate the thought that she could be sitting in hell..... Suffice it to say this, she held that salvation was by grace alone through faith alone & she displayed the fruit of the spirit, hence my belief you CAN be catholic & saved.
Observor, cool it (that's teen talk for relax). If you think about it, unless you're Rick Warren, we're all particular about who's among the elect! I also personally believe you CAN be catholic & saved.
Now before I make my statement, please don't misquote 1,000 verses telling me to change my diet! Thank you. Now I happen to be a vegan (meaning I eat no meat or dairy) so my question is why don't this guy pass a law that enforces a vegan diet on everybody? After all we are being pretty "inhumane" with the animals we eat. Now if you're not vegan this isn't going to mean much, but you gotta admit, what's the difference?
Oh OK so the KJV is the one true Bible, according to who? I have a hard time finding that in Scripture. In my opinion the ESV is an excellent translation. As for finding cessationism in Scripture, here's something intresting, to be an "apostle" Paul says one of the requirements is you must have seen Jesus physically. NOBODY has seen Jesus!! So if we must see Jesus, how can there be apostles today? And if there aren't any apostles the gifts have ceased. I don't mean to be proud or presumptuous, MacArthur has had a major influence on my thinking, and I really feel he is a true brother.
Hey watch how you treat brother macarthur Ross! So he's not born again just because you don't agree with ONE statement?! Who made you God? And don't criticize the "Strange Fire" conference unless you've heard it!
So, the pope is worried over world peace, but doesn't care that millions are going to hell?! The Bible says, FEW will make it to heaven!! FEW!! And MANY will go to hell!! Please brethren, think of the millions upon billions in the world who have been sold a big fat lie, the lie being just pray a prayer & ask Jesus into your heart & even though these professing Christians live like demons, they're saved! Why? Because at one time in their life, they prayed a prayer. Brethren it's time to stand up for the scandal we call the gospel. It's time for revival. But it's not coming until our knees are scarred.
I'll talk to my Mom & Dad Steve, but I'm telling you, unless God works a divine miracle, it's not going to happen. But then again God just so happens to be in the miracle business so I'll devote more prayer to this issue.
You're not gonna believe this but I was just listening to a Paul Washer sermon on prayer. I'll continue to pray, one thing I'll tell you, if we do find a church, it really will be a miracle of God.
Look John, I mean this with all respect, but you just don't get it! Apparently you don't understand how young I really am (which is my fault really). I'm 15, almost 16, so I still live with my Dad. And my Dad wants to go to church, but we can't, for reasons I've already explained. As for your suggestion on moving, now you're border lining nuts (i mean this with respect) if we moved it would KILL my Mom & Dads business. Here's my point: i CAN'T go to church!
I guess that is a pretty good idea John, although you should meet my Dad. He's like a walking Bible. I've NEVER asked a question my Dad couldn't answer.
Let me give you an illustration of what the churches in my area are like: you walk in and sit down in a pitch black room, then some lights flash on the stage and a band with hair coming down to their shoulders, wearing clothes that look like they were torn by a bear, blare their guitars singing (did I say singing? Screaming I meant) about..... come to think of it, the guitars are so loud I can't hear the words. Then the pastor gets up, wearing the most "hip" clothes and starts telling us how to live "our best lives now" (incidentally you're only living you're best life now if you're going to hell) then more lights and screaming and then the concert is over everybody walks out and goes to the latest "church activity" which NEVER involves prayer, Bible study or evangelism! Now can you blame me for not going?
I wasn't finished writing when I accidently hit post. Sorry about that. Now I understand what you're saying (see I've only been asked about the 5 points, so I figured you meant the 5 points) Good night! You want me to go through EVERY reformed belief?! That would take FOREVER!
I'm going to go out on a limb here & guess you don't like reformed people. I will (happily) present a Scriptural defense of the 5 points. Let's start with T, total depravity. Man's nature is totally corrupt & perverse. Romans 3:23, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Jeremiah 17:9. Next is U, unconditional election. God before the earth was formed chose (predestined) people to be saved. He does this because He is sovereign & can do whatever He likes. Romans 9:11-13, Romans 9:16, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29. L, limited atonement. Meaning that while Jesus' death CAN save anyone, taking predestination into account, antonment
John: sadly I don't go to church. The only churches around me feature a Joel Osteen wannabe pastor. Former Presby: OH! You gave me a link! Sorry I'm on an iPod and currently I can't surf the web, but let me guess, Chapman is a New Calvinist?
Former presby: no I know what new calvinism is, I just don't understand why when I say I like listening to Steven Chapman you call me a new calvinist. Lurker: thanks for the encouragement bro!
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