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To: annalex
It is impossible to tell a Calvinist that he is wrong using sola scriptura because Calvinism is all a theological speculation. You look at about 5% of the scripture and ignore or spin away the rest.

I'll compare the Westminster Confession or London Baptist Confession of faith against anything you may wish to provide. I've been on that side before and I've seen no concise systematic theology from your side of the aisle-Catholic or (most) Protestants.

People chide Calvinists for seeming to have an answer for everything. You're the exception but you make the mistake of lumping Calvinists in with Protestants who really are more akin to Catholics in belief. Many Protestants here on this board will readily tell you they are definitely NOT Calvinists.

If you promise not to tell my other Calvinist brothers, I'll tell you the secret to Calvinists' "wisdom". If the truth be known, the only answer Calvinists really have is that God is sovereign, has ONE perfect plan and will do precisely what He pleases to see that perfect plan through. That's the WHOLE Calvinist message and how we believe the Bible to be written. Now that I've spilled the beans I'll probably be drummed out of the GRPL. However, I'm confident many will continue to say, "Yes, but...." so our evangelistic efforts will continue. :O)

3,114 posted on 03/01/2006 4:55:18 AM PST by HarleyD ("Man's steps are ordained by the Lord, How then can man understand his way?" Prov 20:24)
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To: HarleyD
I'll compare the Westminster Confession or London Baptist Confession of faith against anything you may wish to provide.

I agree that the Calvinist formulations are very simple to grasp and in that sense are "systematic". The Word, on the other hand is enigmatic. I stick with the Word, because it gives everlasting life; but if you want crude simplicity, Calvin is it.

I also agree that most Protestants are not Calvinist. A good friend of mine is a Calvinist pastor and he certainly made the distinctions clear for me and my wife.

3,123 posted on 03/01/2006 9:51:03 AM PST by annalex
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To: HarleyD; annalex
[To annalex:] If you promise not to tell my other Calvinist brothers, I'll tell you the secret to Calvinists' "wisdom". If the truth be known, the only answer Calvinists really have is that God is sovereign, has ONE perfect plan and will do precisely what He pleases to see that perfect plan through.

You are SOOOOOOOO busted! :)

3,219 posted on 03/04/2006 4:32:06 PM PST by Forest Keeper
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