Minnow wrote:
It always fascinates me on this topic that Adam and Eve must have been made by the Lord, with instantaneous comprehension of language and knowledge.
Here we are assuming their knowledge of "spiritual matters" and "physical death." . . .On spiritual death.

Can we assume that Adam/Eve were able to discern the results of their actions if they picked the fruit? If they were able, - then would they not have chosen NOT to have picked the fruit? Remember at this point of Satan's tempting, Adam and Eve were not yet sinners!

The Cure wrote:
Instead of funneling the scriptures to one's theology, God requires us to funnel our theology through the Scriptures. This requires nothing less than a literal aproach to Scripture. God will tell us when something is being spiritualized; we do not have to try to help him out.

Faithful Remnant wrote:
I am with you on that one, DB.

John Calvin wrote:
Iraq should sponsor Calvinism.
Sola Calvinism!!!!!
Rahhhhhhhhhhh!

verity wrote:
The Christian is called to have faith (that is, confidence) in the recorded Word of God. But the Christian also is commanded to prove that the record to which he holds is authentic.
Consequently and throughout history, the Lord always has provided irrefutable witnesses to establish the authenticity of the record of the things which he has spoken. Such witnesses do not exist for the book of Revelation, for the document is a forgery.
It is the height of foolishness to accord canonical status to a document such as the book of Revelation which not only contradicts established Scripture, but also provides within its own pages multiple proofs of its corrupt nature and illegitimate origin.
There is no virtue in veneration of a forgery.

DJC49 wrote:
I sure would like, for once, for some . . .

Mike wrote:
Faithful Remnant wrote:
Mike-NY, how you doing up there? Still mystified by this Calvinism? Here's a recommendation: go to your nursery and get some tulip bulbs, plant them, give 'em water and watch them grow. Case closed, mystery solved, I guarantee!
I'm looking for some Tuip bulbs. Know where I can find some?

They may be engaging in dialogue and promote unity in something, but it is not "Christian".

gdstwd wrote:
I submit my answer as faith alone, as long as we acknowledge that faith too is God's Gift Eph 2

John Yurich wrote:
I still do not and have never identified Christ on the Crucifix. The only reason why I still have those two Crucifixes is that they belonged to my two sets of Grandparents and I hardly have anything that belonged to my Grandparents.

The point is that absolute truth is not conveyed via empiricism. Pictures, trinkets, crosses, statues, candles, robes, etc., can not speak the truth. Even these require statements to explain their significance. This tells us in itself that truth is conveyed via propositions. The Bible is propositional truth and the only place where we can find the "Word of God" not the picture of God. "In the beginning was the Word", not the picture or sculpture.

"And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father. And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made." 1 Kings 15:11-12

Jim Lincoln wrote:
That may be true, since Chuck Colson has a very poor understanding of what Christianity is also, q.v., [URL=http://www.ihcc.org/images/booklets/pdf/L117.pdf]]]Reversing the Reformation[/URL], which he has tried to do. Both Christians and Muslims have to understand the [URL=http://www.answering-islam.org/Books/Barton/11.htm]]]Inadequacy of Islam[/URL], and one still has to recognize [URL=http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Pages/Statement-on-Muslims.htm]]]"Don't judge the Muslims that you know by Islam and don't judge Islam by the Muslims that you know."[/URL].
As a signer of the ECT Mr. Colson is a person who does not have a full understanding of Christianity.

John Yurich wrote:
Say what? What are you blabbering about that the Bible is not utilized in the Church Of England? The Holy Bible is most certainly used during Mass(And yes the church service in the Church Of England is called Mass) in the Church Of England as the Holy Bible is the book that the readings come from.

The Cure wrote:
The absurdity is not that Calvinist do not believe this, but that they can go asleep at night not having such assurances. It must be the fact that all they care about is that their skins are covered (or so they think).

Minnow wrote:
Makes you sick doesn't it.
You've got all these Roman Catholics trying hard for the ultimate promotion, and now they make it even tougher!!!
I thought GG and Lance were in the running for a fast track beatification for all their work on here.
Quote;
"John Paul, who reigned for nearly 27 years, beatified nearly 1,340 people and canonised nearly 500, more than all his predecessors combined"
"Benedict has taken a different tack, delegating beatification ceremonies and presiding only at canonisation ceremonies, the final stage of the process."
You don't think that this might mean that the whole process is entirely human in its aspirations, do you. Surely not.

Did you get a response from the Mods? Also, why do you suppose they want to "tighten-up" on saint making (not that the RCC ever made one saint)? Do you think it may be that there are so many from John Paul II that they can't keep up with which one to pray to for what occasion? What saint is for travel, what saint is for sports protection, what saint is for sickness, . . .ad nauseum?

The Cure wrote:
I am not afraid to call out the way it is. Truth is more important to me than any label that describes me.

You really should consider stand-up comedy. These "one-liners" really break me up!

The Cure wrote:
Actually, SA has 10 plus bans on me. So I would be gracious to them. It's not their fault that I am still posting. They are trying to help you guys out. They understand that Calvinism does not have a fighting chance in the arena of ideas. So anything they can do at the name of Calvinism they will do.
You should be thanking them really.

The Cure wrote:
Sorry, to break it to you, but noone has jurisdiction over the internet. Besides, I am an American, and I am a firm believe in the first amendment. And to add further injury to your straw man, unlike you, I am a paying customer.