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To: metmom
By definition Calvinists must believe that God is the author of evil. In fact, those who believe in double predestination have said as much.

In a statement from post 53.

“Lam. 3:37-38 - Everything which happens is from God (good & evil).”

In fact, it was also stated that God caused Adam to sin.

“God managed Adam's failure to begin the human drama of failure/sin/brokenness and REDEMPTION” [post 68]

It’s been stated that God “ordained” Adam to sin. Does that mean that Adam had no choice and again claiming God is the author of sin?

“Thus God knew very well about Adam’s character, what would happen, and ordained it to happen.” [post 77]

That’s where the concept of double predestination of the Calvinist leads.

Calvinists make the claim that man cannot resist God’s calling but then make statements like this.

“One certainly cannot say that God did not try to get their attention.” [Post 54]

“He extends His grace for others but they will not come.” [Post 63]

“I am absolutely convinced that Adam fell in the garden simply because God needed to show Adam that he and his descendants do have a will.”

“Adam was built to make independent decisions on his own.” [post 89]

Those are all comments by Calvinists. Does anyone wonder why we think it looks like they are double minded? And what’s with this ascribing authorship of sin to God? Is God capable of originating sin? That has to be the conclusion if you follow the Calvinistic view of double predestination.

363 posted on 01/27/2013 1:52:25 PM PST by CynicalBear
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To: CynicalBear

They want to have their cake and to eat it, too.


365 posted on 01/27/2013 2:30:27 PM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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