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 2/12/09 5:45 PM |
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DJC49 wrote:
And those communes of the 60's and 70's?
They failed for MANY reasons:
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·The IDEALISM of it came into headlong conflict with reality.
· THEY GREW UP That's it . . . THEY GREW UP! . . .socialism is an idea that sounds good on the surface, but doesn't work well. It requires a childish way of thinking - and fosters dependency. It is a disincentive to productivity and creativity, and produces stagnation. [When everyone is responsible - the trash doesn't get taken to the curb]. Socialism has to be experienced to see that it will not work. When it doesn't work, it's a shock to those who have bought into it, and hard to climb out of.Capitalism, with all it's flaws, allows for individuals to be as productive/creative as they wish. Competition is good for the consumer - he gets a better product. There is a level of maturity/responsibility that is required. When we have men who refer to themselves as "the boys" - and, grown women in their "40's" referring to themselves as "girls" - and, "having fun" our goal in life, we know that we are a country of children - and, socialism sounds good to children who want to be taken care of. |
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| 2/12/09 10:47 AM |
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rogerant wrote:
I think that the concept of socialism and communism is a laudable idea, if:
Those who agree the the principals of socialism share each others wealth equally amongst themselves.
Those who agree to commune together in a community and share the fruit of each ones labours and burdens equally amongst themselves.
Take note here though! I wrote, To Those who agree. That is 100% of all those who AGREE! If some other people want to share each one's wealth and burdens, good for them. But if they want to share other peoples wealth against their will, well then, that is THEFT!
And it is not a laudable virture to want to reallocate to one poor soul, the fruit of someone else's labour. This as well, is THEFT! Also, factor in "laziness" - people tend to be lazy, and will always want someone else to do the work. The communes of the '60's and '70's fizzled - might this have been one of the reasons? |
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 2/12/09 9:13 AM |
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DJC49 wrote:
And what you've hit upon is the manifest demonstration of the Biblical doctrine of reprobation in the personages of Judas, Pharoah, and Cyrus.
The further point: our sovereign God also uses the reprobate to accomplish His purposes. Fear God. This must be the part of Calvinist theology that people hate. "God's ways are not our ways" and, we don't like it. Ironically, it is the very nature that God gave us that allows us to assert that something is "unfair." Wisdom - "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Wisdom sometimes means accepting what we as humans cannot understand rationally, but clearly taught as a given in Scripture - such as God's choosing of Judas, or Cyrus, or Pharoah. Fear of God - When has there ever been such a lack of the 'fear of God?' Fear of God would reveal itself in reverence for the things of God, and obedience to the Word of God. To the child of God, "Perfect love cast out all fear." A child of God does not fear God's wrath, but His displeasure, and seeks to serve Him out of gratitude. Even the fear of God is the work of the Holy Spirit. Has the Holy Spirit removed Himself from this present world? Convicting of sin? |
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| 2/11/09 12:10 PM |
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Candela wrote:
Jesus prayed
John 17
"While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled."
1] "those that thou (GOD) gavest me I have Kept" God elected them Jesus kept them. None were lost divine power saw to that.
2] "the son of perdition" Thus Judas never was one of the Elect. He never "knew" Jesus in truth, just like the majority of the Jews at that time. He received the just punishment which all unbelieving sinners receive. That's just it - Judas was not chosen to salvation, but he must have been chosen to be the son of perdition. Much like Cyrus in the O.T. was chosen years before he was born - prophesied about - to accomplish the purposes of God - though, without looking it up - I don't think Cyrus was one of the redeemed. So, my point is that when we say "elect" we mean elect unto salvation, but wouldn't those who accomplish God's purposes - like Pharoah - also be elect, but as an antagonist? In the case of Cyrus, as a help to Jacob/Israel, with the end result being to reveal Himself [GOD]. See Isaiah 45:1-7 |
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| 2/4/09 1:02 PM |
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Ultimately, the Holy Spirit is our Teacher, and our spirit bears witness with others when we agree. That is why I appreciate John MacArthur's teaching. He is Biblical. And, he appears at the same conferences as R.C. Sproul even though they hold different views on such issues as Eschatology. Nonetheless, since they agree on the essential doctrines of the Bible, they can have fellowship, as can we all who are born again of the Spirit. The Spirit is life, and bears witness of the life. Both of these men have influenced my life. And, I appreciate them both for their areas of giftedness - John on preaching/teaching, and R.C. for his writings on Theology. Thanks Lyn for calling attention to John MacArthur's contribution to the body of Christ. Only in eternity will he know how God used him in little towns all across America, and, now, the world. |
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