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Comment on Considering Helping Search Committees by Help for the Weary Search Committee « Auxilium Network

Help for the Weary Search Committee « Auxilium Network — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:09:53 +0000

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Comment on Considering the Marrow Controversy by cavman

cavman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:17 +0000

I think he was long dead before the controversy erupted, so he was unable to confirm or deny.

Comment on Considering the Marrow Controversy by John T III

John T III — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:15:59 +0000

The reprinting lists Edward Fisher as the EF from the original printing. Have they discovered evidence that it was him or did he admit to it?

Comment on Jerry Falwell Calls Me a Heretic by cavman

cavman — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:29:47 +0000

Your point seemed to be that they theology of the Puritans, and other Reformers, is not scriptural. My contention was that theirs is a reflection of Scripture. the ideas you find loathesome are, in fact, in Scripture.

Comment on Jerry Falwell Calls Me a Heretic by JD

JD — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:04:49 +0000

Guess you missed the point, cavman.

Later

Comment on Jerry Falwell Calls Me a Heretic by cavman

cavman — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:42:34 +0000

Romans 5 teaches, among other things, that due to our union with the first Adam all of us sinned when he did. This same principle works in our salvation. Christ saves all for whom he is the covenant head. If you don’t like the principle of being condemned in Adam, you can’t find salvation in Christ.

In Revelation 19 the church rejoices over the destruction of the wicked, not just an impersonal harlot.

should we not rejoice eternally over the mercy of God extended to the elect AND his justice? Are we to hate the justice of God in action? I think not. It is regrettable, but nonetheless beautiful.

Comment on Jerry Falwell Calls Me a Heretic by JD

JD — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:03:11 +0000

Great points, jimmylegs — I’m with you all the way, and this agreement comes after decades of reading, listening to, and studying the Calvinistic “theology” of the likes of Sproul and MacArthur. You’ll never get a straight answer from these folks or their followers.

I just started reading Edwards’s “The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners” and couldn’t help but diametrically disagree with his contention that as humans we’re obligated to have infinite love, honor, and obedience for and to God, and if we fail, it logically follows that we deserve infinite punishment. Well, hey, from one Jon to another, what about the angels that didn’t fall? Are they not finite creatures? Is it not impossible for them, as it is for us finite humans, to have infinite love, honor, and obedience for and to God? Why, then, are they not currently suffering eternal damnation in hell?

Theologians like Sproul and MacArthur (and pastors of churches I have attended in the past) get much of their “theology” from “theologians of yore,” like Edwards, and at times place this “theology” on par or above what Scripture clearly indicates. I’ve even heard pastors claim things like, “we were all present with Adam at the Fall,” or, “the saints will eternally rejoice at the contemplation of the damnation of the wicked,” then declare, “does that surprise you? [good for the shock factor], well, it’s in the Bible.” No, it’s not in the Bible — it’s in the writings of men. I’ve confronted pastors on these things, and outside the pulpit they back down and say, “well, that’s not what I really meant.”

Comment on Considering Finally Alive by Holiday Longing

Holiday Longing — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:21:22 +0000

Hey, I listened to sermons on that topic for 10 years (you’ll notice the appearance of idols once in a while on my blog…)! I could probably recite big portions of the book without reading it!

Comment on Considering Finally Alive by cavman

cavman — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:19:07 +0000

Still need to buy that one. Thought you read it already.

Comment on Considering Finally Alive by Holiday Longing

Holiday Longing — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:19:12 +0000

I got the book.

Guess I need to read it now.

But first: Counterfeit Gods.