To: kosta50; Dr. Eckleburg
Calvin's position toys with works-based damnation which is a clear contradiction of the Reformed belief in double predestination.I just read that post, excellent point.
For reference on the latter, the Westminster Confession states that election is predetermined: "…without any foresight of faith, or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving Him thereunto…"
5,733 posted on
09/16/2010 8:52:36 PM PDT by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: D-fendr
the Westminster Confession states that election is predetermined: "…without any foresight of faith, or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving Him thereunto…" AMEN!
Because it is understandable to believe infants are saved exactly the same way any man is saved -- not by works, but by grace.
Men can't earn their salvation. Infants can't earn their salvation.
It's all grace. Free and unmerited.
5,742 posted on
09/16/2010 9:14:48 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
(("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: D-fendr; Dr. Eckleburg
- For reference on the latter, the Westminster Confession states that election is predetermined: "…without any foresight of faith, or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving Him thereunto…"
Exactly. Calvin believed otherwise...I guess he wasn't a real Calvinist! LOL.
5,759 posted on
09/16/2010 10:17:34 PM PDT by
kosta50
(God is tired of repenting -- Jeremiah 15:6, KJV)
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