tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217409626503082324.post6224383408089511263..comments2023-10-31T04:03:33.075-07:00Comments on Theology Thoughts: Suggestions for debating like a true Hyper CalvinistPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630461838295942309noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217409626503082324.post-65841162467211990462011-09-28T13:34:28.218-07:002011-09-28T13:34:28.218-07:00Hey Phil,
You should know by know that they are m...Hey Phil,<br /><br />You should know by know that they are master debators. <br /><br />I have to say, tho, I am surprised at some of the arguments Ive seen, they seem just so bad. "The nasty schoolboy who unwillingly invites the other nasty schoolboy" analogy.<br /><br />The bible calls that hypocrisy. <br /><br />NIV Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.<br /><br />NIV Matthew 9:13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.<br /><br />And the principle of:<br /><br />NIV 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.<br /><br />Lots and lots more verses could be cited.<br /><br />So now comes the questions,<br /><br />Can a hypocritical offer be considered well-meant? No.<br /><br />Its a sinful offer. His motives are sinful, so his actions are stained by those same motives. What sort of Christian ethic would we have if we started separating motive from actions?<br /><br />Can a hypocritical offer be considered bona fide? I would say probably Not.<br /><br />Miriam Websters:<br /><br />bona fide: made in good faith without fraud or deceit (a bona fide offer to buy a farm)<br /><br />Dictionary.com: made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud<br /><br />Wiki: Wiki: the concept of Good faith—Latin bona fides “good faith”, bona fide “in good faith”—denotes sincere, honest intention or belief, regardless of the outcome of an action;<br /><br />The nasty schoolboy offerer has no well-intended faith. He is giving a pretense of being benevolent (well-wishing).<br /><br />DavidDavidhttp://calvinandcalvinism.com/?page_id=8466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217409626503082324.post-26304152678650467822011-09-27T23:27:31.559-07:002011-09-27T23:27:31.559-07:00You should find it if you check your message inbox...You should find it if you check your message inbox on facebook.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883500968749756873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217409626503082324.post-37740992321201941072011-09-27T22:50:07.991-07:002011-09-27T22:50:07.991-07:00I got busy I think. If you remind me of the link I...I got busy I think. If you remind me of the link I'll see about the argument again.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11630461838295942309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217409626503082324.post-66335361656585338602011-09-27T21:05:45.835-07:002011-09-27T21:05:45.835-07:00Is this like the time you told me to read this in ...Is this like the time you told me to read <a href="http://www.mbrem123.com/calvinism/dab-sup.php" rel="nofollow">this</a> in response to an argument for supralapsarianism I made, and when I responded to it you never replied to me?<br /><br />:)Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883500968749756873noreply@blogger.com