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Recent content by Kersh

  1. Kersh

    The Prayer of the Arminian – The Baptist preacher C.H Spurgeon

    And, in all fairness, many Calvinists would argue that we impugn the character of God's sovereignty when we suggest that some that God wants to save will ultimately reject salvation.
  2. Kersh

    The Prayer of the Arminian – The Baptist preacher C.H Spurgeon

    First, I guess we'd have to define what we mean by "special grace" as that is not a term that is typically used by Calvinists or Arminians. Calvinists would tend to talk about "irresistible grace" and "limited atonement", meaning that Christ died only to atone for the elect to the exclusion of...
  3. Kersh

    The Prayer of the Arminian – The Baptist preacher C.H Spurgeon

    Most, if not all, of what you've said here is completely consistent with Arminianism. I don't know if you were aware of that. Unfortunately, we are often mischaracterized by Calvinists and many people who claim to be Arminian don't understand much about Arminian soteriology.
  4. Kersh

    The Prayer of the Arminian – The Baptist preacher C.H Spurgeon

    It would be great to discuss Calvinism and Arminianism with Calvinists who honestly and sincerely try to understand what Arminians actually believe and vice versa. Unfortunately, a fair number on each side would rather tear down straw men. Christians, who are filled with the Spirit of God...
  5. Kersh

    Women Catholic Priests?

    I do not believe that "if there had been woman priests there would have been a lot less molestation of young boys...." other denominations that have allowed female clergy have had their own share of sexual abuse issues.
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    Women Catholic Priests?

    I think it's fair to say that RCC, EO, OO, etc all have a vastly different understanding of clergy than do most Protestants. Specifically, they view their clergy as having a priestly function, that being an intermediary between God and man. Certainly, some Protestants have imported this idea of...
  7. Kersh

    Women Catholic Priests?

    I can help but wondering: where in the NT does it prescribe or even allow for an office of "priest"? Aren't we all, as believers, the priesthood, with Jesus as our one and only high priest?
  8. Kersh

    ONE VERSE TOTALLY DESTROYS FREE WILL !

    Your tone suggests that adamently refuse to consider any opinion on the matter that disagrees with yours. For this reason, I agree that a serious discussion would be fruitless. I pray that someday God opens your heart and mind to consider that other serious, godly Christian brothers and sisters...
  9. Kersh

    Predestination

    Was OT God different from NT God?
  10. Kersh

    ONE VERSE TOTALLY DESTROYS FREE WILL !

    You're missing the point entirely, whether intentionally or inadvertently I cannot say. Either way, I don't have time right now to explain it to you any more than I already have. And, if it takes this long to help you see that the issue is more complicated than can be summarized in a single...
  11. Kersh

    ONE VERSE TOTALLY DESTROYS FREE WILL !

    So, in the NKJV, an even more strongly Calvinistic translation, the ratio changes, but still not 100% as you claimed. The point remains: don't try to take such a complicated issue and simplify to a verse or word study.
  12. Kersh

    ONE VERSE TOTALLY DESTROYS FREE WILL !

    I did exactly what you said only to show that it was a gross overgeneralization and oversimplification. As far as the translation goes, unless you are arguing that the NIV is not a valid translation, it shouldn't matter what translation you use -- the point is that biblically speaking, both God...
  13. Kersh

    ONE VERSE TOTALLY DESTROYS FREE WILL !

    Really? Below are 10 of the 14 times the word "choose" appears in the NT of the NIV (which is a Calvinist leaning translation itself). (I concede that the other 4 appear to be in the context you suggest, but I point this out only to show that the issue is far too complicated for a simple word...
  14. Kersh

    Predestination

    I don't agree with your conclusion, but I deeply appreciate the humility and thoughtfulness of this response. I do not take lightly the idea of leaving a church. But, if your church experience causes you to believe that you are beyond saving, then it's a toxic environment. I can see the other...