2007-10-26 04:01:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am speaking mainly of the Tulip or Tuli
2007-10-26 04:02:56 · update #1
because calvanism is false
the "elect" every calvanist thinks they are the ones and their family but cant be sure about everyone else
2007-10-26 04:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends entirely upon which course the teachers and preachers in their churches have taken regarding the ages old debate on predestination or free will.
This debate, as I said, is nothing new; it IS ages old, and both sides of the debate draw their belief from scripture.
I puzzle over it sometimes myself, but do hold the firm conviction that God is sovereign, and man cannot in any way "get in" unless God draws him first. Reason- the nature of man is opposed to the things of God.
While I was working in certain Southern Baptist churches, I did some research on the ministry of past evangelists. One that comes to mind is Charles Finney, and I am not sure but I think the concept of free will was given a big push from him, by his methods. He is the one that employed what he called the "anxious bench", the pew in front where people would go during one of his services to make a public declaration of faith in Christ. The SB would later use this as an altar call, common in their churches today.
Sometimes it sheds alot of light on matters to know the people and their teachings that have gone before us.
2007-10-26 04:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Southern Baptist, and I'm opposed to the teachings of Calvin.
Free will, it's where it's at.
2007-10-26 04:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by Another Fake ID 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Southern baptists are opposed to everything.
2007-10-26 04:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋