Skeuos Eleos

Date of Birth

April 16, 1961 (51)

Bio

Real Name

Martin

Gender

Male

Location

Warrington, UK

Occupation

IT

Interests

Playing guitar and kayaking (not at the same time)

Biography

Father of 3. IT Consultant, guitarist and canoeing instructor.

Religion / Church Affiliation

IPC

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

Not Sure

Creeds and Confessions

Canons of Dort, Belgic Confession, Heidelberg Catechism

Are some men elected to salvation?

Yes

Are some men elected to damnation?

I don't know

Is salvation by works?

No

Do men have free will?

I don't know

Is salvation offered to all who hear the Gospel?

I don't know

God wants all men to be saved?

I don't know

Salvation dependent upon acceptance of truth?

I don't know

Jesus died for all men?

I don't know

God loves all men?

I don't know

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?

The elect have Adam's sin and their sins imputed to them before salvation.

When Adam and Eve sinned, what really happened?

I don't know.

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?

I don't know

God loves the reprobate?

I don't know

God's will is mutable?

No

Tithing is obligatory?

No

What is the purpose of the law?

I don't know.

Baptism is required for salvation?

No

Baptism is the sign of the new covenant?

I don't know

Is the book of James authoritative?

Because it's been recognized by the churches throughout history.

Definition of Faith

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

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.