MOLEONE

Bio

Real Name

Michael

Gender

Male

Location

Laorse, LA

Biography

I was saved July 14, 1996. The Lord is calling me into the ministry. I belong to a Southern Baptist church that does not ascribe to reformed theolgy. My pastor is ardently against Calvinism. I am basically a calvinist in hiding. My wife says she can not accept Calvinism. She believes it to be a cruel sysytem of believes. My two favorite nationally known preachers are John McArthur and R.C. Sproul. I believe like Charles Spurgeon that Calvinism is only a nickname (one of derision given by its opponents). I believe the Lord has shown me the truths about the doctrine of unconditional election. To me it all falls down to the view of the depravity of man. Our Lord has grown me so much since I have accepted this doctine. I love His Word so much more, and appreciate my salvation more that I can ever imagine. Sometime I do feel like I am somewhat alone. Just about all of my Christian friends are 100% against Calvinism. Unfortunately, my pastor got a hold of Dave Hunt's awful book and believes it to be a great book. I know that I am not really alone because it is the Lord that is showing me these things.

Religion / Church Affiliation

Southern Baptist

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

Pretribulational Premillennial

Covenantal Position

Not Sure

Creeds and Confessions

Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF)

Are some men elected to salvation?

Yes

Are some men elected to damnation?

No

Is salvation by works?

No

Do men have free will?

No

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?

Yes

Christ experienced sin in His person?

No

Was sin imputed or imparted to Christ?

Imputed

Is righteousness imputed or imparted to believers?

Imputed

God predestines all things, including sin?

I don't know

God wanted Adam to fall into sin?

No

God has how many wills?

I don't know

Do you believe in Justification from Eternity?

Yes

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

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 belief in the heart as opposed to just belief in the mind.

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.