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I was actually speaking specifically of John Calvin, but I guess my freudian slip indicates I was really thinking of his followers too.

"Lost" and "saved" are antonyms. Humanity became "lost" when sin entered the world through Adam. And God sent His Son to save that which was lost... 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in Him should not...

I don't know which one of the 5 points he was rumored to not fully embrace. Based on what you wrote above, I would say it looks like he thought part of the doctrine was horrible, but he figured out a way to accept it. Part of what you wrote about their beliefs peeks my interest -- "who He then...

My reformed family members and friends don't believe this. They say lost people have no ability to believe the gospel until and unless they are beneficiaries of irresistible grace, and then they have no ability to resist believing the gospel.

I opened the link to see if i could find a quick answer. But it was too long and too technichal. Thanks for sharing though.

LOL, thanks for leading me to a new word. And the idea that we shouldn't fight over reasonably questionable things is very reasonable :).

Yes, I noticed the TEDS reference. Kind of surprising, honestly. I visited the school one time with a friend who eventually enrolled, but I never associated them with speaking in tongues. Also, it seems like I have heard the story you referenced, but I don't think I ever heard a specific name...

I heard many years ago that John Calvin was actually a 4-point Calvinist, but I never researched it.

I think you're right. The idea that holy water washes away sins probably has a similar presumption. The same is probably true for thinking priests have the power to forgive sins. And there may be other similar things as well (like salvation being given out by the church).

It was not hard to find this article, which quotes JM and reveals his animus towards hearing, listening to, and following God as He leads, guides, directs, corrects, and comforts us from the intimacy of our own hearts. The fact that he doesn't know about the Holy Spirit's interractions with us...

Gleason Leonard Archer Jr. (May 22, 1916 – April 27, 2004) Seems like he would have had an obligation to speak up and call out his fellow congregant. I wasn't referring to incidents like this. I'll need to do some research to find some MacArthur quotes that are disturbing to me.

I agree with this. Reason and logic is not a good way to reach the lost. It is better to present the good news that Jesus died for their sins. This harmonizes with what God is speaking directly into their hearts and sometimes produces fruit.

Your profile says you're not a Christian, and your reading list provides evidence it is true.

I can relate to what you are saying, at least to some degree. In rejection of the legalism I had learned and adopted as a young Christian, I also put down the Bible and refused to read it. Upon doing so, I appealed to God's full knowledge of what was inside my heart to understand I was not...

Is our judgement prior to the Great White Throne Judgement spoken of in Scripture?

Do you mean to say they will "survive" the judgement, or do you mean to say they will "avoid" the judgement?

For a long time now he has seemed to me to be the leader of the pack against the idea that God communicates His will directly to people by Spirit-to-spirit revelations. I don't know if it qualifies as the unpardonable sin to suggest that people who believe they hear from God may be listening to...

here is an article talking about his condition

KJV is in the public domain, but NKJV is still copyright protected. I assume a disclaimer at the bottom is good for NKJV. Please advise if each quote must be cited specifically.

Sorry. Is it ok to put a statement in the signature that says all verses quoted are from NKJV unless otherwise stated?