[Dr. Eckleburg]

I'm aware of where the term originated. And I really hope you read the entire link you sent. No where does Spurgeon question any of the five points of Calvinism nor of God's eternal election based on His good pleasure alone, nor of God's righteous judgment of the acquitted and the condemned.

During the 19th century apparently there were some who thought we shouldn't preach to all the world. Those are not Calvinists of any sort. Which Calvinist on this forum do you think is not preaching loudly enough? 8~)

From a popular theological dictionary

Ahhh...yeah. Right.

Supralapsarianism is not hyper-Calvinism, as much as those who despise the doctrines of grace would have the world believe.

We’ve been through the Jacob and Esau saga on this thread. My footnotes explain about how the terms is less loved (ie less gifted) rather than hate.

So Esau was "less gifted" than Jacob and THAT'S why he was hated? LOL. First, even if that goofy interpretation were true, all gifts come from God, and therefore the absence of gifts is also an act of God's design.

But Paul is not talking about men's good works in Romans. He's talking about God's good work alone through the sacrifice of His Son for the sins of His children for which those whom have been so graced are eternally grateful.

[MarkBsnr]

So I take it that you don’t agree with this individual.

I just thought that it would be interesting putting a rather strong commentary from the Spurgeon.org website by an individual that identified himself as a 5 point Calvinist on this thread and getting your reaction.

I guess I got it.

We believe that God gives everyone different gifts according to His direction. I am less gifted in, say, basketball than Michael Jordan. Does God therefore hate me and love him?

[irishtenor]

***Which Calvinist on this forum do you think is not preaching loudly enough? 8~)***

Must be me. I’ll try to use all caps from now on.

IS THIS BETTER? :>)