Plenty of people more knowledgeable than either of us disagree on the question of Calvinism, and you know it. People who study Scripture with fervor, intelligence, care, Spirit, and faith, with a firm belief in inerrancy, come to a variety of conclusions about many issues in Scripture. They recognize the apparent (but not actual) contradictions free will, predestination, and election; and they them in a variety of ways. Calvinism is just one such way. (Well, of course, it's not just "one" such way, because even Calvinists disagree on the details.)
You know this all quite well, I'm sure. That you would speak as if you don't is disingenuous.
They recognize the apparent (but not actual) contradictions in the area of free will, predestination, and election; and they resolve them in a variety of ways.
Why thank you! I try to entertain and inform!
BTW, I find it amusing how you appear to build your entire doctrine on John 3:16 instead of the entirety of Scripture, an ad hominem for good measure and an ad judicium for additonal flavor.
If you want to argue based on the totality of scripture, I'll be happy to participate. If all you care to do throw zingers, I'll be happy with that as well.
(BTW, I'm glad your new bestest buddy, ctd, has clued you in to his own twisted view of the Doctrines of Grace. He is usually good for a chuckle, especially when his medications need adjusting. But alas, he can't participate as often as he would like. He is busy working on a major thesis he promised on Saturday. Which Saturday, we have no idea. That, coupled with his obsession on dancing lesbians and strangling preachers keeps him very busy. BTW, did he mention that his IQ is 170! We are in grateful of the time he does spend with us!)