robertkoster

Bio

Real Name

Robert Koster

Gender

Male

Location

Grand rapids MI

Biography

Married, member of a URC, Father of 4

Religion / Church Affiliation

Christian / URC

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

Not Sure

Covenantal Position

Covenant Theology

Creeds and Confessions

Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF), Canons of Dort, Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, Gospel Standard Articles of Faith

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?

No

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?

No

Was sin imputed or imparted to Christ?

Imparted

Is righteousness imputed or imparted to believers?

Infused

God predestines all things, including sin?

No

God wanted Adam to fall into sin?

No

God has how many wills?

One (His decretive will of purpose is His will of pleasure)

Do you believe in Justification from Eternity?

Yes

God hates the elect at some point in time?

No

God loves the reprobate?

No

God's will is mutable?

Yes

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.