Posted on 07/26/2010 9:04:37 AM PDT by In Bold Colors
To the Pilgrims - the early Calvinists who came on the Mayflower and were among the first founders of what would become this great nation -- all was predetermined: God knew all that had ever been or that ever would be, and their certainty of divine omniscience both raised and answered for them what they believed to be life's most important questions. If God already knows your life and your every deed, then must not God also know if you will be saved? And if God knows that you will be -- if you are indeed one of the "elect" - can you ever sin? Can you do anything at all to avoid God's mercy? Or are you......
(Excerpt) Read more at stoptheaclu.com ...
Puritans. Just say NO.
Maybe the whole concept of sin, is man-made?
You should read “Mere Christianity” By CS Lewis. Great book.
I’ll see if I can get to it.
You can read (and listen to) Mere Christianity online here:
Thanks, I’ll take a look at it.
That is great! I’m going to share the link with everyone I know. Thanks so much.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.