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To: xzins
Why do Free Republic Calvinists hate the republican primary threads?
They love the idea of election, but can’t get past casting personal ballots.

Romans 13:1Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.…

20 posted on 07/10/2015 8:53:53 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7

Why do you choose a Calvinist Realtor?

They don’t believe in a ‘great commission’.


22 posted on 07/10/2015 9:08:55 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray for their victory or quit saying you support our troops)
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Somehow I think people miss-understand that passage. I would suggest “subjection to the governing authorities” didn’t include the anti Christ. I would also suggest the inclusion of verse 3 which states “For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong”. Doesn’t that qualify which rulers are put in place by God. Across the board “submission” isn’t what Paul was promoting I would think.


36 posted on 07/10/2015 9:57:50 AM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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