[ReformationFan]

I was predestined from before the foundation of the world to post this link from Mr. Riddlebarger

[doc1019]

Calvinism always seem the way I wished life was. You are born to go to heaven or you were not. Always seemed like a ticket to party. If your destiny was already determined … party on.

[B-Chan]

Comment eternally preordained for removal by God

[lurk]

CalvinISM is a heady roundup of theological thoughts composed of 1,000,000 words and 40 scripture verses. Sitting on the shelf, it is mostly benign.

The CalvinIST is another animal altogether. He takes the theology from the shelf and imagines that he has substantially closed the gap described in Isa. 55:9. Taking himself quite seriously, not being a good listener, and believing himself to be theological royalty, he is out to re-proselytize the evangelical church. For him, it is less a theology and more a personality trait.

[hercuroc]

But what about Hobbes?

[who_would_fardels_bear]

If the majority of people are Calvinists wouldn't that be proof that Calvinists were wrong?

Isn't it a basic corollary of Calvinism that there aren't going to be that many Calvinists? The way is narrow, etc.

[BereanBrain]

Reformationist tend to think that all ills of religion would be solved by strong 5 point Calvanism.....

But Joel’s bad theology is not FOCUSED on salvation, rather than a philosophy of health and wealth...

BTW, if Calvanism is SO important of a doctrine, why was it not codified clearly in scripture - that is, require over 1,000 years and John Calvin to illuminate us to his theory of salvation?

What happened to SOLO SCRIPTURA?
I don’t need 5 points, I need the bible.
I don’t need a seminary degree, I need love, and grace, and peace.

If Joel O got up tomorrow and started preaching 5 point Calvanism, but kept teaching health and wealth, he would have just as many followers.

Nobody wants the path of the Cross. That’s what offends people.

[ckilmer]

Here's a pretty good prayer song

[Pelham]

It was predestined that I should respond.

[Pelham]

I took a class from Kim Riddlebarger more than a few years ago. Thanks for linking to his blog.

[pissant]

Joel’s wife would have to drive a 87 Escort instead of her two Mercedes Benz

[aruanan]

What If Calvinists Became the Majority . . . Not Gonna Happen . . . But What If

Then the national anthem would be, "Que Será, Será."

[kalee]

What happens? Well I guess that depends on how they treat the 49% who are not Calvinist.

[x]

I suspect they’d be too busy arguing over whether it was right to wish Calvin a “Happy 500th Birthday,” or just the kind of 500th birthday God predestined him to have.

[JohnnyM]

1 Cor 1:
10 Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.
11 For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you.
12 Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ."
13 Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

JM

[stripes1776]

What If Calvinists Became the Majority

Calvinists were the majority in Scotland for a few hundred years. But would anyone want to live in 18th or 19th century Scotland? What a dreary existence that would be. No wonder Stevenson ended up in Samoa.

[Cincinna]

Some of the best statements about Christianity come from John Calvin. We can learn much from his teachings and writings.

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Christian Quote of the Day - June 15, 2009
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Jesus Christ: Ascension

“Christ was taken up into heaven, not to enjoy blessed rest at a distance from us, but to govern the world for the salvation of all believers.”

Calvin, John

[x]

If everybody became a Calvinist today, everybody's kids would become Unitarians tomorrow.

At least that's pretty much what happened (over 300 years) in New England.