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Old 03-08-2008, 01:38 PM
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Hi, Andrew,

I looked also at the points under 4.00 of the Confession of Faith and when read in context with Point 2.01, I don't know the answer to your question... That comparison is confusing to me and I eagerly anticipate edification by others here.

For a long time, I've considered the arguments against "whosoever will" teachings that are made by the Protestant Reformed Church of America, e.g., Whosoever Will - The Act of Coming. The debate between Dr. Richard Mouw and Dr. David Engelsma on "common grace" that was held a few years ago made a strong impression.

The church of which I'm presently a member stands for the doctrine of common grace, and also strictly for the teaching that "there is nothing in us that makes us choose God." Total depravity, for sure, and I heartily accept that and offer an "amen" to its mere utterance, for that's Biblical - and it was my experience as well. This is also puzzling: would not "grace" in any "form" be of the Lord and therefore, eventually and necessarily result in salvation, given 2 Peter 3:9? If not, why not call "grace" resistible and dispense entirely with the fourth point of Calvinism?

As I said, I look forward eagerly to the input of others...
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