john calvin

  1. Chaleb

    How Smart is the Devil ?

    How smart is the Devil? He was not smart enough to realize that he could not sit on a Throne of Rulership above God, in Heaven, so, he was sent down here. He is however, so very clever that he was able to deceive Eve into broken fellowship from God. He is also so clever that he can...
  2. Douglas Brian McIntire

    Difference between Works of the Law and Faith

    Hi Everyone! My perspective is in-between the [Brackets]. Jude wrote, Judgment on False Teachers 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the...
  3. public hermit

    Is temptation, in and of itself, sin?

    I think most Christians would say that temptation, in and of itself, is not sin. However, I came across a contrary view regarding temptation held by John Calvin. Calvin, who usually agrees with virtually anything Augustine says, takes a different view of temptation. "Content to designate it...
  4. JM

    Inherently Conservative

    Earlier today I heard a Pastor say that Reformed theology was inherently conservative. It wasn't the first time I had heard that. Any thoughts on that statement? Is RT inherently conservative? Yours in the Lord, jm