MikalMonergist

Bio

Real Name

Mikal Smith

Gender

Male

Location

Joplin, MO.

Biography

Pastor Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Joplin, MO.
Married for 18 years, have 5 children, and work on xray equipment.

Religion / Church Affiliation

Sovereign Grace Landmark 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

Other

Eschatological Position

Historicist/Amillennial

Covenantal Position

Other

Creeds and Confessions

London Baptist Confession of 1644

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?

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?

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?

I don't know.

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?

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?

Because it testifies of Christ and His work.

Definition of Faith

It is something more than just simple belief in the Gospel.

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.