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To: HarleyD; jude24; alpha-8-25-02; P-Marlowe; xzins; blue-duncan
It isn’t out of place for a Calvinist to say Calvinism is the gospel.

John Calvin wouldn't say it. In fact, I think he'd be rather appalled.

And speaking of Paul, he wouldn't say it either.

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
I Corinthians 1:12-15

And, while we're at it, you said:

While I have disagreements with John Calvin's writings and parts of his doctrine...

And then you said:

It isn’t out of place for a Calvinist to say Calvinism is the gospel.

So...

If Calvinism IS the gospel, with which parts of the gospel do you have disagreements?

...oops

258 posted on 04/23/2006 12:28:07 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: Corin Stormhands; HarleyD; jude24; alpha-8-25-02; xzins; blue-duncan
If Calvinism IS the gospel, with which parts of the gospel do you have disagreements? ...oops


260 posted on 04/23/2006 12:35:04 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (((172 * 3.141592653589793238462) / 180) * 10 = 30.0196631)
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To: Corin Stormhands; jude24; alpha-8-25-02; P-Marlowe; xzins; blue-duncan
John Calvin wouldn't say it. In fact, I think he'd be rather appalled.

I wonder what Calvin would say if he could step into one of today's mega-churches. We know he certainly wouldn't enter a Catholic Church.

If Calvinism IS the gospel, with which parts of the gospel do you have disagreements? ...oops

Do I believe Mary remained a virgin? No. Do I believe in consubstantiation? No. Do I believe in infant baptism? Currently no but I'm open. None of these are fundamental principles of how God saves men.

265 posted on 04/23/2006 1:28:23 PM PDT by HarleyD ("...even the one whom He will choose, He will bring near Himself." Num 16:5)
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