tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post1683247706822598349..comments2023-10-12T03:10:09.276-07:00Comments on emerging thought...: Why I am not a Calvinist PT 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-48809406452378170652007-05-18T13:24:00.000-07:002007-05-18T13:24:00.000-07:00Micky,Thanks for sharing... what a powerful testim...Micky,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing... what a powerful testimony of the power of Jesus Christ.<BR/><BR/>When we get hold of the Person... <BR/><BR/>I have found "systems of theology" to sometimes actually keep people trapped in a shame based faith... never "feeling" good enough to please God... and you know what we never can or will... it is as you said what Jesus did on the Cross that makes us "good enough"... it is Jesus Christ's' "goodness" that we walk in.<BR/><BR/>In the debates I have with people over doctrine it all comes down to this... Jesus is to be our very Life... and that is not in our doing but in resting in what He has already done. In that we rest in Him and we dwell in Him and He in us... and the Doctrines of Christ Jesus are written on our hearts.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for blessing me with you testimony...<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>iggyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-79731562384354678432007-05-18T03:23:00.000-07:002007-05-18T03:23:00.000-07:00About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – fo...About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 1994, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages [England & Australia]. God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].<BR/><BR/>Peace Be With You<BR/>MickyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940745178193985942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-65730697219496016332007-04-18T13:15:00.000-07:002007-04-18T13:15:00.000-07:00LOL!Nathaniel, you crack me up... I needed that to...LOL!<BR/><BR/>Nathaniel, you crack me up... I needed that today.<BR/><BR/>I am up to part three... i am open to comments... not hard core debates as i am doing that on my other blog right now...<BR/><BR/>blessings,<BR/>iggyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-75377856386632914412007-04-18T13:08:00.000-07:002007-04-18T13:08:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019089593824237385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-14015756701762680172007-04-17T16:42:00.000-07:002007-04-17T16:42:00.000-07:00Nathaniel,I read the Piper article and he falls pr...Nathaniel,<BR/><BR/>I read the Piper article and he falls prey to the classic mistake as he acknowledges we must read chapter 8... yet stops and verse 18 in Chapter 9 of Romans... one must read the entire chapter 9 and the first few of 10 to get all what Paul is stating or we get only half the idea Paul is setting out... and Piper misses that point by a mile.<BR/><BR/>I will cover this in greater detail in my next post...<BR/><BR/>So stay tuned!<BR/>be blessed,<BR/>iggyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-9903913564504468812007-04-17T15:09:00.000-07:002007-04-17T15:09:00.000-07:00IF there is a concerned Calvinist who thinks I sho...IF there is a concerned Calvinist who thinks I should read John Piper's book feel free to send me a copy... I have limited resources so I must choose as to what I can buy... and mostly I read free books sent by publishers or from the library... if you desire me to be more knowledgeable then email me and I will send my address that you can mail a book to me...<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>iggyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-79601576950726060742007-04-17T15:05:00.000-07:002007-04-17T15:05:00.000-07:00Nathaniel,I agree with the first statement only wi...Nathaniel,<BR/><BR/>I agree with the first statement only with a big IF... <BR/><BR/>IF Calvin was merely declaring the obvious and that his statements were just a mere observation then it would of course be as you say...<BR/><BR/>Yet, I will be going much more in depth in the next few post on this topic and will explain how some take scripture and read it through their doctrinal position as opposed to taking it at what is merely states.<BR/><BR/>hehe <BR/><BR/>Now saying that I do not think I can do any more than some much greater minds could not accomplish... in fact I have read so many on both sides that miss the point as they are both fighting not for what is stated... but for their doctrinal statements...I too have fallen in that trap... so that is why I am not calling anyone a heretic.<BR/><BR/>As far as John Piper... many have said I need to read him... and it sounds like he is very knowledgeable, yet I have not read anything by him. I might in the future, but I have studied out my position pretty much in depth so I am not that interested in the Calvinist position... I will add I am I too thrilled with the Arninian position also as that is my background.<BR/><BR/>In fact I have been a bit ostracized by both sides... one loves me when I speak of grace and eternal security the other loves me when I speak of free will and the human being a moral agent that can choose good and evil but is not able to sustain or have tools to do what is perfect as God is able to.<BR/><BR/>In that we try to be a god and not depend on God in His perfect knowledge of good and evil...<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>iggyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-67692214210301033522007-04-17T13:42:00.000-07:002007-04-17T13:42:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019089593824237385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-3049711735555525102007-04-17T13:39:00.000-07:002007-04-17T13:39:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019089593824237385noreply@blogger.com