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1 | ten commandments are they valid today | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 202211 | ||
Dear TWLAVISTA, No, the reference was to a classic, unfair presupposition. Your assertion that Calvinists and Arminians are legalists is that sort of unfair presupposition. Some Calvinists are legalists. Some Arminians are legalists. To paint them all as legalists is an over generalization. The use of the word "entrenched" is intentionally inflammatory, representing what is called an ad hominem fallacy. I'd encourage you to learn the distinction between legalism and antinomianism. Then examine whose doctrine is characteristic of each. After that, you'll be in a better position to generalize with greater impunity. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:29-32 ESV) In Him, Doc |
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2 | ten commandments are they valid today | Bible general Archive 4 | TLAVISTA | 202219 | ||
Dear Doc, Thank you for the Latin lesson. I won't discuss your comment regarding my knowledge of the difference between legalism and antinomianism. When writing to or addressing a group of pastors, Spurgeon once said, and I paraphrase just a bit. "If at some point, you aren't accused of being antinomian then you should re-examine your sermons. So, if my use of the word "entrenched" was offensive to you, I humbly apologize. TWLAVISTA |
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3 | ten commandments are they valid today | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 202244 | ||
Dear TWLAVISATA, Per Ephesians 4:29-32, I most certainly forgive you. Finding ways to write consistently with the character and righteousness of our Lord, truthfully and graciously is a continuing challenge for us all. You are quoting Martyn Lloyd-Jones, preaching on Romans 6. Immediately following that comment, he said "Nobody has ever brought this charge against the Church of Rome, but it was brought frequently against Martin Luther; indeed that was precisely what the Church of Rome said about the preaching of Martin Luther. They said, 'This man who was a priest has changed the doctrine in order to justify his own marriage and his own lust', and so on. 'This man', they said, 'is an Antinomian; and that is heresy.' That is the very charge they brought against him. It was also brought George Whitfield two hundred years ago. It is the charge that formal dead Christianity -- if there is such a thing -- has always brought against this startling, staggering message, that God 'justifies the ungodly.'" Charles H. Spurgeon, a Baptist, wrote, "Distinguish between the great Truth of God that salvation is all of God, and the great lie that men are not to be blamed if they are lost. Be well assured that salvation is of the Lord, but do not lay damnation at God's door! Be not ashamed if men call you a Calvinist, but hate with all your heart Antinomianism." I've written on the forum regarding Antinomianism and legalism. Both are to eschewed as utterly incompatible with sound doctrine. In Him, Doc |
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