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To: Wrigley
I'm not worked up, its just when a calvinist starts spewing the false teachings of calvin, I just gotta passionately and love ling tell you you're a false teacher on the point of the tulip.

The rest I pretty much agree with you guys, its when the pride in you guys shows up over the "elect" I just gotta puke.

BigMack
1,895 posted on 04/05/2004 7:04:38 PM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Proud member of the Lunatic Fringe, we love Spam, Uzi's and Jesus)
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
How does it feel to be standing with the mormons Mack?
1,897 posted on 04/05/2004 7:06:53 PM PDT by CARepubGal
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain; ksen; RnMomof7
No pukin' on FR, Mack. 8~)

...pride...

Isn't it more prideful to say you helped to make the decision that saved you, rather than to say salvation is of the Lord, completely His call?

Did God write the names of the elect in the Book of Life before the foundation of the world? If He did, who or what can erase those names?

We don't know who is saved, Mack. The wheat and tares grow side-by-side and can look alike until the harvest. Like babies born to believers who die in infancy and are saved by the Covenant between God and His church. Or like the thief nailed next to Christ who only knew of his salvation for a few hours before he died. Or like Kevin, who recently became aware of the everlasting comfort God provides those who glorify Him and enjoy Him forever and now has years of righteousness ahead of him. It's all God's call.

If God is God and knows the end from the beginning, and created everything for His own good purpose, then if you fall to your knees in repentence and praise, at whatever time God chooses for you to do so, then you are most likely among the elect and will live a life that reflects God's glory.

The difference between Arminians and Calvinists is that the Calvinists are happier. We sleep at night knowing God's in His Heaven, and everything is happening according to His will.

That's something we wish for everyone. One day...

1,932 posted on 04/05/2004 8:30:16 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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