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Bio

Real Name

Tim

Gender

Male

Location

Georgia

Occupation

Teacher

Interests

Music, art

Biography

Originally from Mississippi. I'm a school teacher in a private Christian school; history and theology.

Religion / Church Affiliation

Presbyterian

P-Net Questionnaire

All members are required to answer this questionnaire. We apologize that it takes a long time to fill out, but we like to see how everybody lines up theologically. It has helped our discussions tremendously.

Soteriological Position

Calvinism

Eschatological Position

Postmillennial

Covenantal Position

Covenant Theology

Creeds and Confessions

Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF)

Are some men elected to salvation?

Yes

Are some men elected to damnation?

Yes

Is salvation by works?

No

Do men have free will?

Yes

Is salvation offered to all who hear the Gospel?

Yes

God wants all men to be saved?

Yes

Salvation dependent upon acceptance of truth?

Yes

Jesus died for all men?

No

God loves all men?

No

Christ experienced sin in His person?

Yes

Was sin imputed or imparted to Christ?

Imparted

Is righteousness imputed or imparted to believers?

Imputed

God predestines all things, including sin?

Yes

God wanted Adam to fall into sin?

No

What sin is imputed to the elect?

The elect only have Adam's sin imputed to them before salvation.

When Adam and Eve sinned, what really happened?

All of mankind fell into actual sin with Adam as their representative.

God has how many wills?

I don't know

Do you believe in Justification from Eternity?

Yes

What point in time is righteousness imputed to the elect based upon?

The time when an individual is converted to faith in the Gospel.

God hates the elect at some point in time?

No

God loves the reprobate?

Yes

God's will is mutable?

No

Tithing is obligatory?

Yes

What is the purpose of the law?

It points the individual to sin, guides them to Christ, and provides a guideline for living.

Baptism is required for salvation?

No

Baptism is the sign of the new covenant?

Yes

Is the book of James authoritative?

Because it testifies of Christ and His work.

Definition of Faith

It is something more than just simple belief in the Gospel.

Is there such a thing as a "Dead Faith?"

Yes, it is possible for a person to believe the truth and not at all walk in good works.

Assurance

The Spirit gives assurance but good works are sometimes or always used by God to produce this assurance.

Agreement

I have answered all of these questions to the best of my knowledge.