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Survey2/13/07 7:36 AM
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Bro Williams
*Since SermonAudio no longer allows us to put two posts up on the same thread at the same time I will continue here.

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I do not reject any genuine seeker after God, but I do believe that the central focus of the Reformed doctrines, a sovereign God and Christ is best taught and witnessed via the Doctrines of Grace. I therefore would teach these doctrines to anyone who would listen, as the Biblical means unto salvation.
Covenantal Christianity to me also fits the Reformed teaching of Scripture and connects the overall law and precept of God, and the NT fulfilment of Christ through Faith.

Crucial to my personal conviction is the “point of entry” debate on the road to salvation, by the Arminian/Free will group and the Calvinist. I am totally committed to the election from the foundation of creation, (Eph 1:4/2Tim 2:19). Only by the Lords hand; – with NO contribution at that point possible or necessary from the mortal. On this basis I perceive the Doctrines of Grace have their sure foundation in the Lord and His Truth.

This is my response to your question on, Why I believe the Reformed Church to be the Biblical one.


Survey2/13/07 7:28 AM
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Obviously Doctrine plays a major part in our selection of church, worship and following Christ in the way we believe to be accurate and true with Scripture. The Truly Reformed Church adheres to what is called The Doctrines of Grace – or as they are known in the acronym TULIP.
My personal church experience to date is, [a] early encounter with partially Reformed Presby church which I rejected because of it’s modernist ways. [b] A Baptist church which slowly developed a Liberal outlook. [c] Now Reformed Presbyterian.
This experience included a series of study which I undertook to confirm and seek my own hearts leanings. I sought to search for the most accurate representation of Biblical teaching and believe I found it in what is called Calvinism.
In my time I have been used as a Deacon, Lay Preacher and mid week teacher in these churches. So I do believe God by His grace does use my life and has directed my journey. My comparisons with other denominational doctrines eg: Arminianism and baptism together with studies of Faith, Justification, sanctification, election and the other doctrines of Scripture, have developed my choice to accept the Reformed and Presbyterian method as being Biblical.

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News Item2/10/07 9:43 AM
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"North Korea......as the worst violator of religious rights for Christians for a fifth straight year, claiming between 50,000 and 70,000 Christians are suffering in prison camps in the communist country."

You can see by the experience of the 20th century and countries like this and the Soviet nations and China etc... how evil communism is and becomes.
But this also demonstrates vividly where God works in the world. Communist, Islamic and Hindu countries are in poverty not only of cash but in education and development as well.

I just wish the western nations would(could) see the Truth.

God's mercy, blessing and grace be with the Christian Martyrs everywhere. Amen!


News Item2/10/07 9:16 AM
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Excellent way of saying it as it is, Anna.
"...whilst we have committed cultural suicide through low birth rates."

Deut 7:13 "And HE will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee."

Since the Lord has decided no longer to bless the fruit of the womb, of Britain, I guess He is going to teach us a hard lesson for rejecting Him, His Son and His laws and precepts.


Survey2/10/07 8:59 AM
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Discerned B

The general call of the Gospel is made effective when the Holy Spirit makes the Word of God understood, appreciated and believed upon in the heart of an individual.

Because of the fallen, sinful nature of man. he is at enmity with God and refuses to acknowledge the truthfulness of the Gospel.

God sends His Spirit into His elect to change this spiritual rebellion by regenerating, renewing and transforming the inward condition of the depraved into a love for the Lord.

In effect, these hearts and natures have been born again, and their eyes and ears have been opened to see the glorious truths of God's salvation.

(see Ez. 36.26-27, Matt. 16.17, 1 Cor. 2.12-14, 2 Cor. 3.3,6, 2 Thess.2.13-14, Titus 3.5)

Matt 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

1Cor2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; THAT WE MIGHT KNOW the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man RECEIVETH NOT the things of the Spirit of God"


Survey2/10/07 5:53 AM
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It appears you have a new system of preventing people from posting IF they have already posted???

However I have simply tried to respond to TWO separate people - and my time zone is different to yours, hence I'm working at an earlier time than people in America. Should I wait for America to wake up before posting? Or will I be at work anyway?

To prohibit TWO posts at this time on the same thread, whilst you are still in bed is a little "problematic" to say the least, and does not cover all time zones in the world.


Survey2/10/07 5:32 AM
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Discerned Believer

You have still kept The mortals ability to believe retained in the human condition.

You said
"Unregenerate man first needs to hear the gospel"

Question, how can he hear, unless God does something first to [a] bring him within hearing, and [b] open his heart to receive the truth?

Remember the unregenerate is still dead in sins and at enmity with God.

So what happened to change that specific scenario?


Survey2/9/07 11:52 AM
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Bro Williams
Sorry!!
I'm not ignoring your question. Just busy - I will return to your point later.

Survey2/9/07 11:50 AM
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Discerned Believer
This is my synopsis of your post 2/8/07 6:10pm below

1. The mortals ability to believe is retained in the human condition.
2. He hears/believes - Prior to any input of God.
3. Regeneration is not divine salvific power required - since mortal hears gospel unto salvation.
4. Holy Spirit "pricks/convicts" human heart.
5. Preaching thus hearing is the means of salvation.
6. Regeneration by the Lord "only" unto new life.

The emphasis in your statement is upon "existing" human ability to respond to salvation means.

Therefore in response to your original question to me, (2/8/07 12:13pm), I see the above as being "Salvation by works" ie: by human effort.

The two statements I posted below are the Reformed position on [a] Total Depravity, and [b] Unconditional Election. These preclude the ability of man to seek any means unto salvation. Thus only by God's first direct intervention can the sinner ever proceed. Prior to this the natural man "dead" in his sins, - means spiritually dead thus impossible to make the first move.
Thanks!!


Survey2/8/07 5:58 PM
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Yamil
I studied Greek at theological college. "Batizo" does not just mean immerse or dip. In point of fact the word is used in a variety of ways/modes in the Septuagint, by the very people who spoke that language 2000 years ago.

Survey2/8/07 5:54 PM
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Discerned Believer
You asked
"Please define what do you mean "salvation by works..."

That is why I asked the two posted questions in relation to the stated positions.

A simple yes or no would have sufficed.


Survey2/8/07 3:15 PM
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Discerned Believer
Do you accept this statement?

God's choice of certain individuals unto salvation before the foundation of the world rested solely in His own sovereign will.

His choice of particular sinners was not based on any foreseen response of obedience on their part, such as faith, repentance, etc. On the contrary, God gives faith and repentance to each individual whom He selected.

These acts are the result, not the cause of God's choice. Election therefore was not determined by or conditioned upon any virtuous quality or act foreseen in man.

Those whom God sovereignly elected He brings through the power of the Spirit to a willing acceptance of Christ. Thus God's choice of the sinner, not the sinner's choice of Christ, is the ultimate cause of salvation.


Survey2/8/07 3:11 PM
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Do you agree with the following statement?

Because of the fall, man is unable of himself to savingly believe the gospel. The sinner is dead, blind, and deaf to the things of God; his heart is deceitful and desperately corrupt.

His will is not free, it is in bondage to his evil nature, therefore, he will not - indeed he cannot - choose good over evil in the spiritual realm.

Consequently, it takes much more than the Spirit's assistance to bring a sinner to Christ - it takes regeneration by which the Spirit makes the sinner alive and gives him a new nature.

Faith is not something man contributes to salvation but is itself a part of God's gift of salvation - it is God's gift to the sinner, not the sinner's gift to God.


Survey2/8/07 2:59 PM
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Actually if we were to debate the actual definition of "baptizo" - you would bring the Baptist theologians definition and I could bring the Presbyterian theologians one.
And we could go on forever.

EG:
The word in classical Greek means a variety of things, including to plunge, to drown, to steep, to bewilder, to dip, to tinge, to pour, to sprinkle, and to dye!

Baptism is a myriad-sided word, adjusting itself to the most diverse cases. Agamemnon was baptized; Bacchus was baptized; Cupid was baptized; Cleinias was baptized; Alexander was baptized; Panthia was baptized; Otho was baptized; Charicles was baptized; and a host of others were baptized, each differing from the other in the nature or the mode of their baptism, or both.

A blind man could more readily select any demanded color from the spectrum, or a child could more readily thread the Cretan labyrinth, than could "the seven wise men of Greece" declare the nature, or mode, of any given baptism by the naked help of "baptizo."

The Bible was 1st written in the Greek language. The point here is that way back then the folks did not just use the word baptizo for immerse. This is recorded fact.

But if you guys want to get "all wet" - nobody is stopping you!!!


Survey2/8/07 12:07 PM
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Yamil
Well lets take a look at who "removed" themselves from Roman Catholicism.

The Reformed know the Bible teaches TULIP including God elects His own by Unconditional Election.

However Both You (Arminians) and the RCC use "salvation by works"

Oh Yamil, I'm worried about you guys and your all too close affinity to the Popish heresies.

Come and join the True Reformed Church of Christ.


Survey2/8/07 11:49 AM
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The True Church has always been here on planet earth.

"Reformed" is simply to distinguish us from all the heretical distortions of ecclesiastical activity. Theres a lot of it about.

When God brought about the Reformation in the 16th century HE removed His True Church from the superstition, dogma and heresy of Rome; - This then became the Protestant True church called Reformed in Europe and Presbyterian in Britain.


Survey2/8/07 11:41 AM
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Nice try Boys!!!

However the Reformed (True) Church has always known better and can read the Truth in any language.

But don't let this prevent you from continuing to try.


Survey2/8/07 10:04 AM
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Bro Williams

"went up straightway out of the water"

Only those convinced of immersion would assume this statement to preclude sprinkle/pouring.

The statement actually means - "He stepped ashore out of the water"

It does not prove immersion, neither does the definition of the Greek word for baptise.

You are speaking from your denominational distinctives, - not the exposition of the Greek Text.


Survey2/7/07 4:38 PM
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Yamil
You posted below
""So John 6:44 is not demonstrating man's inability to come (you consiously came silly) but rather the prerequisite required before a man can come.
All it takes is congnizance to simple english""

You used the word "prerequisite" - above. Thats precisely the point Yamil. Zero human effort required for God's calling and election viz His choice. = UnConditional Election!!!
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BTW Whilst we are on the subject of english - Consciously is spelled with a "c" and cognizance doesn't have an "n" in it.


Survey2/7/07 2:47 PM
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Yamil
Thank you for that response.

I take it that you mean
"No I can't do that"

(Because the verse clearly doesn't imply, teach or suggest any human involvement whatsoever)

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