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- Stacey
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- "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding." Proverbs 3:13
- Religion / Church Affiliation
- The present-day church system is an institution of death, brimming over with false doctrines, from which people caring about truth will separate themselves. Those who believe they can thwart the will of God are guilty of idolatry.
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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
- God controls everything. That means everything has a purpose.
- Eschatological Position
- Pan-Millennial (it will all pan out)
- Covenantal Position
- God makes covenants with whom He chooses.
- Creeds and Confessions
- I don't agree with any of the listed confessions or creeds.
- Are some men elected to salvation?
- Yes
- Are some men elected to damnation?
- Yes
- Is salvation by works?
- No
- Do men have free will?
- No
- Is salvation offered to all who hear the Gospel?
- No
- God wants all men to be saved?
- No
- Salvation dependent upon acceptance of truth?
- No
- 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?
- --
- Is righteousness imputed or imparted to believers?
- --
- God predestines all things, including sin?
- Yes
- God wanted Adam to fall into sin?
- Yes
- What sin is imputed to the elect?
- We are born totally depraved.
- When Adam and Eve sinned, what really happened?
- It was revealed to Adam that he was a sinner and needed the righteousness of Christ which demonstrated the eventual regeneration of every elect individual.
- God has how many wills?
- One (His decretive will of purpose is His will of pleasure)
- Do you believe in Justification from Eternity?
- Regeneration, justification, and glorification: God has decreed these for the elect from eternity, but they will also be given ALL of these in their timely experience.
- What point in time is righteousness imputed to the elect based upon?
- --
- God hates the elect at some point in time?
- No
- God loves the reprobate?
- No
- God's will is mutable?
- No
- Tithing is obligatory?
- No
- What is the purpose of the law?
- It points the individual to sin and provides symbolism of the new covenant.
- Baptism is required for salvation?
- No
- Baptism is the sign of the new covenant?
- It's a symbolic outward act.
- Is the book of James authoritative?
- --
- Definition of Faith
- It is simply mental assent to the truth.
- Is there such a thing as a "Dead Faith?"
- Believers WILL have good works.
- Assurance
- The Spirit graciously gives assurance to those who assent to the truth. Good works have no part in producing assurance in an individual.
- Agreement
- I have answered all of these questions to the best of my knowledge.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. (Psalm 57:2)
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Merry and Joyful on 05-29-2011 at 07:14 PM
While re-reading The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther, I came across an interesting statement touching on the freewill subject. This got me thinking about why affirming freewill is a matter of human ego.
"That is to say: a man without the Spirit of God does not do evil against his will, under pressure, as though he were taken by the scruff of the neck and dragged into it, like a thief or footpad being dragged off against his will to punishment; but he does it spontaneously
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Merry and Joyful on 05-16-2010 at 05:25 PM
To understand such a portion as this intelligently and experimentally, is to glory indeed in a Covenant JEHOVAH, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He is the alone glory of all those whom He in love pitched upon before all worlds, whom He has redeemed to Himself by the precious blood of the Son of His love, whom He brings to Himself by the grace and power of His Indwelling Spirit. These are brought into the loving enjoyment of Himself by the testimony of grace which He has made sure to all the
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Merry and Joyful on 06-13-2009 at 02:02 PM
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: (John 1:12, NKJV)
What does this mean? Is this an argument against sovereign grace as the Pharisees would have it?
Just look at the next verse to see sovereign grace established:
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:13, NKJV)
What of verse 12?
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Merry and Joyful on 06-09-2009 at 01:29 PM
I thought this was a pretty good reminder of God's sovereignty, if we think about this in terms of the gospel...
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"Let us go back to Maimonides, who continues:
'If Divine wisdom does not create anything in vain, if man is the most sublime of all creatures under the moon and his purpose is to cultivate the higher cognition, why has G-d brought forth all the people who do not attain such knowledge? After all,
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Merry and Joyful on 06-05-2009 at 11:08 AM
Praise God,
Lord of all;
Master of all;
Author of peace.
The elect of God are loved with an everlasting love.
All things are arranged for their benefit.
All of life is an unfolding of wisdom.
How marvelous are His ways;
how profound are His deeds;
how mighty is His judgment.
God has gathered us in His hand;
His power encircles us;
His love is a fortress.
To
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