Bible Question:
I came across this quote and I had to append it to the forum after all the discussion on Election – Free Will and Calvinism - Arminianism “… in Romans 9, which deals with one of the thorniest theological problems in the Bible: predestination. It comes on very strongly on the side of divine election, which may lead you to conclude that Paul was a Calvinist and not an Armenian. I, however, believe he was both. You see, I believe that in most of the great theological controversies that have separated the Church, there has been light on both sides. Each side quotes the Scriptures that support them and ignores the Scriptures that are against them. I personally believe that it is logically possible to find an interpretation that affirms both truths. I believe it is the inevitable choice you have to make if you believe the whole Bible.” Quote by Derek Prince in the Summer 2001 issue of Christians for Israel Today. Could we all search for that middle ground Derek Prince talks about? I like his last sentence it is something you have to do if you believe the whole Bible. |
Bible Answer: All responders to Middle ground debate. Please read the original question and base your response in light of the question. I posted a quote where Derek Prince threw down a gauntlet to the Christian community, does anyone care to pick up or do we just want to argue why we can't. If Jesus came today and demanded us to find middle ground would we tell him we can’t, that in fact one side was wrong and the other side right. That He and Holy spirit wrote the Bible so subjectively that 50 percent (assuming a 50/50 split) of the readers took it wrong. I think not! I think we would all reexamine the scriptures we stand on and see if the “alternate” reading might in fact hold some glimmer of truth also and I think that process would eventually lead us to the truth. Obliviously the argument which is right, Calvinism or Arnimianism has gone on for 500 plus years and has solved nothing. To continue it on serves no purpose. The only purpose to be served would be to say there must be something in each side that make them true to those that hold to them. Rather than try to disprove those truths let’s build upon them as stepping stones to lead us to the overall truth. EdB |