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Bio

Real Name

Tyler McDonald

Gender

Male

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvani

Interests

Researching Theology

Biography

Watching Hockey

Religion / Church Affiliation

none

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

Amillennial

Covenantal Position

Covenant Theology

Creeds and Confessions

Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF), London Baptist Confession of 1689, London Baptist Confession of 1644, Canons of Dort, Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism, Goat Yard Confession of Faith (1729), Gospel Standard Articles of Faith, Other

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?

God never imputes sin to His elect.

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?

Two (God has a will of "desire" and a decretive will)

Do you believe in Justification from Eternity?

No

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, guides them to Christ, and provides a guideline for living.

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.