DeaconDean
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Don't bother I have Vine's in my library as well as others. A strict definition of the Greek word wouldn't of course. That doesn't mean that the word has no reference to election though does it? BTW all the sources you have given were and are anti-calvinists. Their anti-calvinist views influenced their definition so it is reasonable that they left out election on purpose. What it tells me is that you are willing to build a fence around the word in order to make it fit your theology. Your refusal to admit any other usage of the word and cling so desperatly to the strict defintion given by men of your own viewpoint tells me that you are not so willing to be objective in the discussion after all. You have stopped your ears to the simple and obvious fact that the word has a usage beyond your strict defintion. By doing so you have created a false dilemma and are arguing from a position of tunnelvision. The way a word is used defines it more than its strict defintion. Take the word gay for example. In it strict definition it simply means happy but it is no longer defined that way because of its usage.
Exactly!
If you want an established and reputable source look up Boyce's "Abstract of Systematic Theology" or any of the other well known and reputable Calvinist theologians. But I doubt that you will. You will accept only that which agrees with your notions.
As a Baptist, how can one not read Boyce's work?
I'll do one better, here is the link to "Abstract of Systematic Theology, Chapter XXX, Reprobation".
Since he thinks so highly of Charles Finney, why not read what Finney says concerning "Reprobation"?
God Bless
Till all are one.
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