tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post114723894685544869..comments2024-02-18T08:38:49.284-06:00Comments on Theological Meditations: Gnostic Insight Into Some T4G ArticlesTony Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-1151288878310688662006-06-25T21:27:00.000-05:002006-06-25T21:27:00.000-05:00Hi Mathew,You said:"Also, as you stated in one of ...Hi Mathew,<BR/><BR/>You said:<BR/><I>"Also, as you stated in one of your previous articles, Calvinism is not monolithic, so part of the "ambiguity" may be to accomodate differing, but orthodox beliefs."</I> <BR/><BR/>It does NOT accomodate non-strict Calvinists. In fact, if they did sign it, it could be used against them. Even John Calvin couldn't sign it in good conscience. Luther couldn't Tony Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-1147708145695812442006-05-15T10:49:00.000-05:002006-05-15T10:49:00.000-05:00Hi Jon,Thanks for your gracious reply. I look forw...Hi Jon,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your gracious reply. I look forward to future dialogue with you at your earliest convenience. Since I am single with no kids, I have plenty of time to ramble on the internet hahaha. Anyway, I hope that things I have written can in some way bless you and your family by providing insight into biblical truths and distinctions.<BR/><BR/>Grace to you,<BR/>TonyTony Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-1147667490365039712006-05-14T23:31:00.000-05:002006-05-14T23:31:00.000-05:00Hi Tony,Before I proceed I would ask for your forg...Hi Tony,<BR/><BR/>Before I proceed I would ask for your forgiveness for being condescending in the above comment you cited from a previous post. I make no excuse for that, it was sinful on my part and I'm sorry. Also, I was not intentionally suggesting you are not a Calvinist by putting "Calvinists" in quotes, as you mentioned. I can see why you may have thought that, but it wasn't my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-1147616778454519792006-05-14T09:26:00.000-05:002006-05-14T09:26:00.000-05:00Incidently, Jon, I just went back and read some of...Incidently, Jon, I just went back and read some of your comments on my "Eisegesis" post to White. You said this:<BR/><BR/>"The reason other "Calvinists" aren't pointing out the supposed "errors" you see in Dr. White's exegesis is because they have a better understanding of the subject being dealt with."<BR/><BR/>I just noticed that you put "Calvinists" in quotes. Perhaps you were suggesting that Tony Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-1147613991350868072006-05-14T08:39:00.000-05:002006-05-14T08:39:00.000-05:00Tony,Were the non-elect redeemed when Christ died?...<I>Tony,<BR/><BR/>Were the non-elect redeemed when Christ died? If God wills to save the non-elect, why are they not saved? Did Christ die on the cross for the non-elect?</I><BR/><BR/>Hi Jon,<BR/><BR/>When you ask me these questions, you want me to be up front and honestly disclose what I think on these matters, right? Wouldn’t you want me to do that if I was putting my thoughts on the gospel Tony Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-1147455270394028552006-05-12T12:34:00.000-05:002006-05-12T12:34:00.000-05:00Tony,Were the non-elect redeemed when Christ died?...Tony,<BR/><BR/>Were the non-elect redeemed when Christ died? If God wills to save the non-elect, why are they not saved? Did Christ die on the cross for the non-elect?<BR/>I don't think they're using deliberately chosen "ambiguous language", they're making a confessional statement about their faith. How would you articulate it?<BR/><BR/>As an aside, I will say that these godly men (i.e. Piper, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com