Search results

Question: Does one have to agree with every point of John Calvin to be 'Calvinist?' While the particular parishioner was surprised, many who actually have read Calvin and know theology, wouldn't be surprised they disagree on any particular. For the Calvinist: Foreordination and...

:nono: Caveated isn't moved away. They are trying to explain what they believe, not move from it. Total inability is total depravity doctrine. They haven't moved away from it at all. You'll always see Romans 3:10-12 Isaiah 64:6 supporting total depravity. For the most part, I'm...

This yet is time-constrained. You are seeing the Almanac as 'written' and it is, in the future. While we say 'from before the world began' such is from God's perspective, not ours. When we read books or watch movies, the end it already done but 'we' don't know it until the end. There are...

Hilston wasn't the one bothered ;) Hilston was, I think borrowing from Westminster for the terms. All of us (even Open Theists) see a difference between God's intent and sin entering the world. The difference between my or other's theology vs. Open Theism is in the details. God wants...

It was that post, btw, when I first talked with him and he said he wasn't, however, as I've said, they are Reformed terms and generally are Calvinism. Perhaps Hilston adopted the terms without fully embracing the whole. I've got to take all at their face-value-word.

These terms tend to echo from Reformed theology and are Calvinism terms (thanks for the information). Hilston likely was influenced by these. Arminians rather, posit Atecedent Will and Consequent Will according to their understanding. As Knight said in the above linked thread, Open Theism...

Comments section is helpful on these. Some of the Riemmanian teachers/professors (Einstein math) do a good job of discussing the tenable and untenable points. MrZelduck had a few good critique points:

I've contacted Dr William Lane Craig. If he responds, I'll convey dialogue. I've talked a number of times with Hilston. He denies being a Calvinist for what it is worth.

I'm going to have to do more reading. From here: This would be a bit closer to what I believe and not unthinkable for an Open Theist. I'm not sure since it isn't Craig's quote but about what he believes.

It is an assertion anyway. The scripture you are asking for is rather not the proper request, from my theological viewpoint. Because time isn't a factor, the past is already as He willed it. Yep, I do! All analogies break down if you want to make absurd of them. You might as well claim...

I've seen the same statement from Calvinists almost verbatim. It seems projecting to me. Actually, for me, huge scripture hurdles that don't allow it. For instance, I yet literally know of even one 'failed' prophecy. I'd have to be aware of at least one to be an Open Theist. Derf...

As I said, I like Calvinists. As far as embracing Calvinism, I might better be called Amyraldian. I'm not really hung up on monikers. I'm wide-read in my theology education. While Westminster 'seems' supralapsarian, the reasoning isn't as inconsistent as many believe (even among...

Will answer this for thread, whether it carries conversation or not: Do a bit of a word study. One day the Earth will be destroyed and someone may argue against scripture when they need not. This is talking about men being able to do anything to interfere with God. Forcing it. Do a word...

It 'looks' like you've checked out on this conversation and are no longer trying to even follow the arguments. To date I've been labelled a lot of these, but not an Open Theist at this venture. Next, I am not emotional on this. You can try to keep going with that tack but I like...

This will be less than half of the previous and I cut it off before half is over. :nono: ONLY double-pred Calvinists believe this. You have to be exact on this else it will quickly become a strawman. This one is a bit harder to explain because it isn't just Double-pred. Rather, the...

Agree with all but 2 points so 1) need to say here I read it exactly as Clete does, not into it as other's have. A cursory reading would have declaring end from the beginning about everything. In context, it is about salvation for Israel, that God declared He would do it and will. If I...

I think he was reading one of your arguments on determinism and assumed it was an Open paradigm. The surreal was that you were making a comment about what you understood EDF to mean. IOW, he should be an Open Theist! 0.o The miracle thread was also surreal. I believe you called it right...

Overtly psychoanalytical (and I don't think the guy is a psychologist at that). It is also a vid I'd have to turn away with minecraft or whatever distracting game he had going on in the foreground. Using the voice-over recognition software was a good choice, probably made what I'd have had...

What is the question/argument again, anybody? Gary, Not seeing the 'why' of this being true. How come? Not sure what the argument is on this one either. JudgeRightly, I get a LOT of accusations of being unable to follow (random) but I suspect it isn't just me O.o! (It is me, I'm just...

I think what he is saying is if 'you' believe determinism means 'no choice' then the Son, known to be slain from creation, would have no choice and therefore: 'murder.' And because Open Theists are the one who 'think this' about determinism' you'd have to believe the rest of us believe the...