Calvinism, explained.

[Patmos]

Trace the source of your thoughts.
You may start by telling us what you're bickering about.

Whose us ?

 

[tulipbee]

Fatalistic thinking!
You fatalistic, no thoughts, doomed!
No reality!

You'll need to quiet your spirit to see reality over the stormy waves.
Without your oars, you emotionally talk too much.

 

[tulipbee]

Man not control.
Man no think.
Therefore, not my fault.
What's the use?

God knew his elects were thinking before they were born

 

[tulipbee]

I rest my case.

Unregenerates never rest

 

[tulipbee]

Whose us ?

Those that like your garbage.
Can't be me cause I know you don't use your mind.

 

[patrick jane]

Those that like your garbage.
Can't be me cause I know you don't use your mind.

Good, stay here instead of TOL.

 

[EmSw]

Those that like your garbage.
Can't be me cause I know you don't use your mind.

How do Calvinists justify this behavior? Do you just say he is not one of us?

Did not his Calvinist beliefs bring him to this point?

 

[ClothedInGrace]

How do Calvinists justify this behavior? Do you just say he is not one of us?

Did not his Calvinist beliefs bring him to this point?

Can you prove that Calvinism caused him to say that?

 

[ClothedInGrace]

I don't know where this thread is at, but I'm a Calvinist who would love some discussion.

 

[EmSw]

Can you prove that Calvinism caused him to say that?

Sure, they believe everything is predestined; therefore, their own doctrine has him saying that.

 

[tulipbee]

I don't know where this thread is at, but I'm a Calvinist who would love some discussion.

This thread is at everyone bickering that God doesn't make man willing to do anything.
Useless chatter

 

[ClothedInGrace]

Sure, they believe everything is predestined; therefore, their own doctrine has him saying that.

Sure, he was predestined to say that, but in his heart and mind there were thoughts, feelings, and intentions. The teachings of Calvinism don't lead one to act rude--anyone can rude.

 

[ClothedInGrace]

This thread is at everyone bickering that God doesn't make man willing to do anything.
Useless chatter

I'm sure, but are you being gracious in the same way God was to you?

 

[Marvin Knox]

Can you prove that Calvinism caused him to say that?

Sure, they believe everything is predestined; therefore, their own doctrine has him saying that.

What ever the heck that means.

 

[EmSw]

What ever the heck that means.

You changing your mind again?

 

[tulipbee]

I'm sure, but are you being gracious in the same way God was to you?

I'm like filthy rags that surrenders to God's Grace.
I know I'm more worthless than I think.
Least I don't boast like most do here.

 

[ClothedInGrace]

I'm like filthy rags that surrenders to God's Grace.
I know I'm more worthless than I think.
Least I don't boast like most do here.

Amen, that's the spirit.

 

[tulipbee]

What ever the heck that means.

They don't think

 

[EmSw]

I'm like filthy rags that surrenders to God's Grace.
I know I'm more worthless than I think.
Least I don't boast like most do here.

Your boasting of your filthiness and worthlessness.

 

[ClothedInGrace]

Honestly, can we keep this thread focused on theological issues?