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Bio

Real Name

James Sundquist

Gender

Male

Location

Upper Michigan

Occupation

Farming

Interests

nature, hiking, raising animals

Biography

Live on a farm in a remote part of Upper Michigan. Raise various animals.

Religion / Church Affiliation

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

Postmillennial

Covenantal Position

Dispensationalism

Creeds and Confessions

Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF), 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?

Yes

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?

Infused

God predestines all things, including sin?

Yes

God wanted Adam to fall into sin?

No

What sin is imputed to the elect?

The elect have Adam's sin and their sins 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?

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

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?

Yes

Tithing is obligatory?

No

What is the purpose of the law?

It points the individual to sin and guides them to Christ.

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 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 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.