tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485018291329102174.post3827684985890457976..comments2022-04-03T00:59:46.103-07:00Comments on Beyond Calvinism: On Assurance of Salvation and Calvin's “Evanescent Grace”Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03881837360049891428noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485018291329102174.post-38474749251435420742016-11-08T07:30:36.994-08:002016-11-08T07:30:36.994-08:00""Sometimes, however, he communicates it...""Sometimes, however, he communicates it also to those whom he enlightens only for a time, and whom afterwards, in just punishment for their ingratitude, he abandons and smites with greater blindness. (3.24.8, Institutes of Christian Religion, Link)""<br /><br />Where does calvin conjure up this fake scripture? This type of wannabe Apostle was so very common in the past. Its like they believe what they are saying should be entered directly into the bible.<br /><br />I think because luther and calvin felt they were divinely on a mission it caused some incredibly presumptuous thoughts. I mean this stuff is just pure babbling. If your gonna make bold proclamations like this it better be accompanied by miracles. Sola scripture? <br /><br />Look , this romantic notion that the reformation was like BC /AD is a fairly tale. The Catholic church needed to be called out for sure but these guys and the ensuing mayhem was just fallible men being a little less out of control than the RCC.<br /><br />WHEN don't go beyond scripture is followed we find the greatest chance for healthy denominationJohn Burgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021462296956618398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485018291329102174.post-76422228621782401102015-03-16T04:29:19.330-07:002015-03-16T04:29:19.330-07:00these Calvinist writings are flat out blasphemy.these Calvinist writings are flat out blasphemy.Christine Erikson (aka Justina)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11594093718714798117noreply@blogger.com