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1 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | EdB | 70065 | ||
Joe Then it is as I have been saying all along is we are saying the same thing it is only semantics that we argue over. EdB |
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2 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | John Reformed | 70079 | ||
Forgive for intruding Ed, But....I' afraid we are not all on board yet. Arminianism gives the credit to the sinner. According to Arminianism, salvation rests within the will of man. That man is the decision maker, man is the captain of his soul and the master of his fate. Of course some credit is given to God... we could'nt save ourselves without His help of course. But man is at the helm and he sets the course to Heaven or to Hell. God just shows him the chart and urges him to steer for the Kingdom of God. Calvinists give all the credit (glory) to God. God knows the the "Captain" is bent on following the orders of his father who is Admiral Slewfoot and the last place this rebellious seafarer wants to go is to the Heavenly Kingdom. His heart is his compass and that compass is stuck on south (if you get my drift Matey) :-) Now I don't know why God has chosen to save this crazy old pirate, certainly not because he has decent spark in his wicked black heart, but He has. He removes the old compass and replaces it with one that is true. The light goes on in the old boy's head and he begins to dance the horn pipe to the glory of God. I know my analogy will not answer all your questions (such as "has John slipped his anchor?) but I sure hope it is simple enough. I love simplicity. In fact some call me "Simple John". |
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3 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | EdB | 70104 | ||
John I can not for the life of me figure how you declare it justice when according to you man has no choice. Yes God brings man to a point where he has to decide to either accept God's love and forgiveness or reject it and walk away. Anything else and man is merely being controled by forces he has no say over. EdB |
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