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Total Depravity The Bible teaches that, since the original sin of Adam, all humans are spiritually dead and morally incapable of submitting to God in faith and obedience. We have a mindset that "cannot submit to God." Romans 8:7-8, "For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for...

Your tone seems a little hostile to other points of view that oppose your own. Your right, I can't answer anything thats why I allow the text of Scripture to do that. Scripture can speak for itself. God does not need me to defend him. I can not reconcile 2 friends.:D

I'm sorry that you feel that way. There is nothing that I can say or do that would make you change your point of view. However, the purpose of this thread is to discuss what YOU believe and why YOU believe it Would you mind explaining what problems you have with the text? I would rather...

You don't understand the Doctrine of Grace. You are simply philosophize using your own logic without Scripture to back you up. CHAPTER 10; OF EFFECTUAL CALLING Paragraph 1. Those whom God hath predestinated unto life, He is pleased in His appointed, and accepted time, effectually to...

whatever, This thread is for those seeking to learn more about what Reform Christians believe. It is a sharing forum. If you have no interest please don't post here. Just move on please.

So I guess your not pushing your non-belief either huh? To believe that there is no God is a "belief". What is YOUR belief? Oh, be carefull because the moment you tell me your proselytizing me. Let's stay on topic. either you have some valid questions or your really not interested...

It is not about finding a Church as much as it is about finding God. If you believe the Gospel and repent of your sins and trust Christ for your eternal salvation then you have eternal life. Christ will lead you to a healthy well balanced Church that preaches the Gospel. If you are truly...

Can you show me where it says that in the Bible?

I already dealt with that here: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=67016&perpage=6&pagenumber=1 The Judas writings were not written by Judas but rather by a Judas. Just because a book is ancient does not make it the Gospel. The Book of Judas is no more the Gospel than...

Finally, a legitamate concern.:) Thank you for your reply, Structure is not the problem. The problem is sinful men that refuse to teach what the Bible teaches. Because they have problems with certain passages of Scripture that speaks out against what they practise - THEY ARE OUTRAGED...

I already covered that here: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=67016&perpage=6&pagenumber=2 Now that you have given your opinion where is the Scripture to back you up??? Calvinism is NOT blasphemy. Calvinism is the BIBLE! All John Calvin did was read Scripture...

Definitions of Theology. Other definitions of Theology are often given 1. Sometimes the word is restricted to its etymological meaning, "a discourse concerning God." Orpheus and Homer were called theologians among the Greeks, because their poems treated of the nature of the gods...

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY INTRODUCTION CHAPTER II. Theology 1. Its Nature. IF the views presented in the preceding chapter be correct, the question, What is Theology? is already answered. If natural science be concerned with the facts and laws of nature, theology is concerned with the...

Please go back and read this thread from the begining. It will all make sense. It is NOT rocket science. My intention was to post what Reform Christians believe so that those interested could read up on the issue and post any revelent questions regarding our statement of faith as mentioned...

Yes we have a very high view of Scripture and we believe that the text teaches us to pray for one another and to confess our sins one to another. Yes we do this weekly in our services. Prayer can Accomplish Much James 5:16-18 16 Confess your trespasses[e] to one another, and pray for...

Pray for the Sick James 5:13-15 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of...

1. I already answered that Question. Yes we have a very high view of Scripture and we believe that the text teaches us to pray for one another and to confess our sins one to another. Yes we do this weekly in our services. It is not a point in which to argue one dominance or superiority. We...

CHAPTER 32; OF THE LAST JUDGMENT Paragraph 1. God has appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in righteousness, by Jesus Christ;1 to whom all power and judgment is given of the Father; in which day, not only the apostate angels shall be judged,2 but likewise all persons that have...

CHAPTER 31; OF THE STATE OF MAN AFTER DEATH, AND OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD Paragraph 1. The bodies of men after death return to dust, and see corruption;1 but their souls, which neither die nor sleep, having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them.2 The souls...

CHAPTER 30; OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Paragraph 1. The supper of the Lord Jesus was instituted by him the same night wherein he was betrayed, to be observed in his churches, unto the end of the world, for the perpetual remembrance, and showing to all the world the sacrifice of himself in his...