tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168338580325083648.post1698441668666872264..comments2024-03-21T21:30:02.460-07:00Comments on GULF COAST PASTOR: Calvinism and Being Dead in SinsDavid R. Brumbelowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08926980202240271362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168338580325083648.post-7491388817797065272013-09-22T15:41:05.421-07:002013-09-22T15:41:05.421-07:00The first premise in the five points of TULIP make...The first premise in the five points of TULIP make the others possible or even necessary. If you are "unable" to respond, you must have it done for you, so faith must be the gift in Ephesians 2, and not eternal life... But, if "dead" means we are under judgement, then the Calvinists whole theology crumbles. Theophilushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108772688916102528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168338580325083648.post-28332167246118024182010-11-06T14:51:18.833-07:002010-11-06T14:51:18.833-07:00Anon,
Some Calvinists do. I've heard it over ...Anon,<br />Some Calvinists do. I've heard it over and over from Calvinists, "A dead man can't do anything."<br /><br />Perhaps you are not recognizing that there are many varieties of Calvinistic thought.<br />David R. BrumbelowDavid R. Brumbelowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926980202240271362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168338580325083648.post-85771526831680961942010-11-04T22:56:57.038-07:002010-11-04T22:56:57.038-07:00Your whole argument is based on an incomplete unde...Your whole argument is based on an incomplete understanding of the Calvinist position. The Calvinist does not say that man is completely unable to respond to the Gospel, but that it is God who enables man, by His Holy Spirit to respond. If not for the Holy Spirit's work, we would all remain dead in our sins. This is consistent with Paul's argument in Ephesians 1-2, 1 Corinthians 1 (where he excludes boasting on the basis of election), and many of Jesus' statements in John about men being drawn to him by the Father. It ensures that the glory for our salvation goes to God alone, and is consistent with His character demonstrated throughout Scripture as a covenant initiator.<br /><br />The Calvinist is still able to preach the Gospel and trust the Holy Spirit to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com