Dustin

Bio

Real Name

Dustin

Gender

Male

Location

SW Louisiana

Occupation

it's a job.

Interests

Bible, Reformed Theology, talking and learning about theology, baseball, music, and assorted other things.

Biography

Raised a "free-will" Southern Baptist, had a stint in the UPC, now attend a Presbyterian church.

I hold to the 5 solas and the Canons of Dort and believe they are in line with Holy Scripture.

I reject Pelagianism, semi-Pelagianism, Arminianism (classical, Wesleyan, and contemporary) , Roman Catholicism, Pentecostalism, free-willism, moralism, emergent church types, and feel sorry for teetotalers who call things God made evil.

I believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone according to the Scriptures alone, with all the glory going to God alone.

I believe that election and predestination do not amount to salvation, but one can't be saved without being elected and predestined to do so.

I think that's it...

I have come to believe that "the church" is definately not a building or a denomination or an authoritarian institution, but a gathering of God's elect in Christ on the basis of the Gospel of Grace.

Oh yeah, I do enjoy beer, preferably German or Dutch (lager or ale, doesn't make a difference), though I'm not dogmatic. and I smoke cigarettes and cigars.

Religion / Church Affiliation

High Grace Predestinarian

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

Partial Preterist

Covenantal Position

Modified Covenant Theology (MCT)

Creeds and Confessions

Canons of Dort, 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?

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?

Imputed

Is righteousness imputed or imparted to believers?

Imputed

God predestines all things, including sin?

Yes

God wanted Adam to fall into sin?

Yes

What sin is imputed to the elect?

God never imputes sin to His elect.

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?

Yes

What point in time is righteousness imputed to the elect based upon?

The entire life of Christ culminating in His death.

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 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?

I don't believe it is authoritative.

Definition of Faith

It is simply mental assent to the truth.

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

No, there is no such thing as a "dead faith" because those who give mental assent to the truth will undoubtedly perform 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.