A Loved Augr

Age

54

Bio

Real Name

CDS

Gender

Male

Location

MI

Occupation

Itinerate Preacher, Security Officer

Interests

Hunting, Camping, Off-Roading

Biography

Pastor from 1980'ish through 2003. Hurt beyond words in last pastoral position - an associate pastor. Not that I wasen't guilty of not working as hard as I should, but the politics and gaming that went on behind my back, and the resulting 'forced' resignation left me paralized with discouragement and dispare. I (and my family) finally left the church about a year later) and (I) found much needed grace and encouragement from a local pastor friend of many years. Now I am re-entering pastoral/preaching ministry v e r y slowly. Currently I am working 2 jobs & occasionally preach when invited. I recently served for 6+ months as an Interim Preacher at a church in mid-east Michigan. Frankly, I wonder if I will ever pastor a church again.

Religion / Church Affiliation

Christian / Reformed / Non-Affiliated

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 (Supralapsarian)

Eschatological Position

Historicist/Amillennial

Covenantal Position

Covenant Theology

Creeds and Confessions

Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF), London Baptist Confession of 1689, Heidelberg Catechism

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?

No

Salvation dependent upon acceptance of truth?

Yes

Jesus died for all men?

No

God loves all men?

No

Christ experienced sin in His person?

No

Was sin imputed or imparted to Christ?

I don't know

Is righteousness imputed or imparted to believers?

Imputed

God predestines all things, including sin?

Yes

God wanted Adam to fall into sin?

Yes

God has how many wills?

Two (God has a will of "desire" and a decretive will)

Do you believe in Justification from Eternity?

Yes

God hates the elect at some point in time?

No

God loves the reprobate?

I don't know

God's will is mutable?

No

Tithing is obligatory?

No

Baptism is required for salvation?

No

Baptism is the sign of the new covenant?

Yes

Is the book of James authoritative?

Because it's been recognized by the churches throughout history.

Definition of Faith

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

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

I don't know.

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.