First between true and false conversion. The Bible recognizes that not everyone who says he believes in Christ really doesVoilą! (by the way, that means "see there" in French) -- the followers of Calvin-Machen use their rubber dictionaries to say "Oh, they never were Christian in the first place!"
Salvation of Infants Who DieThe OPC believes that God pre-damns infants to eternal hell. This isn't the Christian God of Love.
The Confession entertains the idea that at least some infants who die in infancy and some others "who are incapable of being outwardly called" are among the elect.
However, the Confession does not say that all such infants, etc., are saved.
12 Therefore, son of man, say to your people, If someone who is righteous disobeys, that persons former righteousness will count for nothing. And if someone who is wicked repents, that persons former wickedness will not bring condemnation. The righteous person who sins will not be allowed to live even though they were formerly righteous. 13 If I tell a righteous person that they will surely live, but then they trust in their righteousness and do evil, none of the righteous things that person has done will be remembered; they will die for the evil they have done. 14 And if I say to a wicked person, You will surely die, but they then turn away from their sin and do what is just and right 15 if they give back what they took in pledge for a loan, return what they have stolen, follow the decrees that give life, and do no evilthat person will surely live; they will not die. 16 None of the sins that person has committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live. |
John 4:42 describes Christ as "the Savior of the world," 1 John 2:2 Christ "is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world." 1 Timothy 4:10 God is "the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe." |
To join your cult, the OPC, one must reject all of God's teachings and stop being a follower of Christ and become a follower of Calvin.
Follower of Calvin? Really? Could you please indicate in any of Calvin's writings where he said that? From my study of Calvin, I think he would be horrified to know that we have attached his name to any discipline of Biblical teaching. Evident particularly in the way that he denounces centralized anthropic teachings, his own words makes your claim regarding him absurd.
For Calvin teaches that one does not need to believe in Christ but one is part of an elite brahmin caste.
That is so over the top that I have no idea what Biblical doctrine your are trying to ridicule. It seems to me that you are laying out a choice in how people deal with you and your posts. Crap like this is virtual zot bait, in that as far as the admins allow, you can post this kind of dreck yet discover that you have been tuned out by your prospective audience. Or you can attempt to demonstrate some level of civility and respect for others and have a rational discussion.
Smackdown rhetoric can be fun, but calling the Remnant members of a cult? That isn't even heckling, its very much like the taunts and jeers of your typical Teamsters or SEIU thug. Don't be surprised if you have no friends in FR after posting this kind of junk.