[Hank Kerchief]

You want me to answer your question. I see you did not bother to answer the questions I asked, but have no qualms about demanding answers to your questions. I will assume you simply missed them or forgot to answer them. Here they are again:.

"Is it possible to be saved without repentance and faith? Do you also consider faith, work? How about repentance?"

Your question was prefaced like this: "Answer this question, then ONLY with a yes or a no:"

You aksed: "Does God have the perogative as the self-proclaimed, "master potter", to make out of the same lump of clay (all of mankind) some individuals for noble purposes, and some for common use as he says in Romans 9:21? Or do you think he doesn't claim that perogative over all peoples?"

My answer, per your instructions: Yes!

(Don't see how that's going to help you since you really asked two questions, but insisted on only a "yes" or "no" answer. Of course you know my answer means God either does have the stated perogative or he does not claim it. My answer does not indicate which, according to your instructions.)

Now, I have complied with your request exactly, even though I know you will not be happy with the results. I hope you will be gracious enough to answer my questions, any way you wish.

I don't want to be unfair. I think you made an error in the way you worded your question, and I know exactly what you are really getting at. I was just having a little fun with your somewhat heavy-handed "answer only with a yes or no."

Of course God has the power and right to do whatever He wishes with what He creates, and since He has created everything, He may do whatever He chooses with anything. We have no disagreement about that. We only disagree with how He has chosen to do what He does. It is clear from the Scriptures that His method of choosing the kind of vessels to make is not according to Calvin's teaching, but according to the truth.

Psalms 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

There are no conradictions in truth, but there are many in Calvinism, and between Cavlinsim and the Scriptures. (Don't get upset, this is my opinion. I post here to present my views, as you do yours. I'm not your enemy, I just disagree with you.)

Hank

[Matchett-PI]

In part #1 of the question I asked you this: "Does God have the perogative as the self-proclaimed, "master potter", to make out of the same lump of clay (all of mankind) some individuals for noble purposes, and some for common use as he says in Romans 9:21?" Yes or no?

You responded: "... I know exactly what you are really getting at. ... My answer..: Yes!"

Thank you.

In part #2, I asked: "Do you think he doesn't claim that perogative over all peoples?" Yes or no?

You responded: "Of course God has the power and right to do whatever He wishes with what He creates, and since He has created everything, He may do whatever He chooses with anything..."

That wasn't a yes or no answer. Please reply with a simple yes or no to part #2 of the question.