Hi,
I am very new, but wanted to say Hi. I am looking forward to growing in Christ and wonderful exchanges that will be edifying to God.
I am especially looking forward to going deeper in the word and pursuing understanding to a new level. God saved me a little over 2 years ago. Up until that time, I was an Atheist. Part of my understanding and leaning towards reformed theology has to do with my not believing in God and then believing in God overnight, which can only be explained as God calling me and giving me faith, as I had none previously.
I am anticipating a deeper understanding of reformed Theology, without being labeled a heretic or having my, albeit elementary, views attacked repeatedly by other Christians who have a skewed understanding of reformed theology.
I am praying for more truth and am trusting God will provide it here. Thank you for allowing me to join.

blessings,

Todd

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Todd
18 Mile Baptist
La Grange, KY

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"I was found by those who did not seek me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for me." Romans 10:20b

Angela Asano
Edwardsville, IL
Member, Center Grove Presbyterian Church - PCA

"History never repeats itself, but it rhymes." - Mark Twain

Welcome to the PB, Todd

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Norm
IA PCA

In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will. Ephesians 1:4-5

Well I don't know how you will be able to go about avoiding having people attack you, that kind of goes with being a faithful Christian.
2 Tim 3: 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
NKJV

But its great that you recognize the sovereignty of god in your salvation and are on a good path of instruction. Hope you found a good church

Enjoy the shared ideas out here. You can really learn a lot reading many of the posts. And don't mind that it gets a bit emotional at times. Some are highly educated brothers here and highly opinionated and extremely passionate for God and truth. But hopefully we all respect each other and accept each other even if we do debate intensely as a means of getting to the truth and uncovering errors so common in the church today.

A little more persecution may clean us up a bit and unite us.

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DonP

Welcome aboard, Todd!

Just out of curiosity, would you say you were an "intellectual atheist"--you thought you didn't believe in God based on [pseudo-]logical arguments--or a "feels-good atheist"--you didn't want to believe in God because it made you feel free? Or a combination of both?

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Jonathan
Audio Engineer
Reformed Anabaptist
Ohio

Moroni's magical glasses of proper interpretation:

what did you do hiccup there Skyler? Odd for an audio engineer. But I guess this is not audio

I'd say intellectual atheist. Although not scientifically adept, I have an understanding of biology and the general sciences.
I'd say my aversion to God, was the lack of evidence in my own life and my embracing of humanism as probably a truer concept than God in a post-modernistic society.
Of course, like Paul, when God speaks to you, it's either obey or lie to yourself and wait for an even bigger telegram.
I obeyed and began reading scripture.

Oh, and I really thought I was a great guy. I was moral and upright. Who needs a righteous God, when you've got a great attitude.

I'm a computer science student too... so it is my bad after all.

I think my Internet connection went flaky. It does that sometimes...

Welcome to the PB!

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Yvonne
Reformed Presbyterian
Currently seeking a Church

"A man's most glorious actions will at last be found to be but glorious sins, if he hath made himself, and not the glory of God, the end of those actions." -T. Brooks

Greetings!

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Mike Myers
Teaching Elder
West Suffolk Baptist Church
Suffolk, Virginia

Many a plain, honest, unlearned disciple of Christ, by meditation, experience, prayers, and especially obedience, attains to a more clear, sound, and useful knowledge of the word of God, than some great scholars with all their wit and learning. Matthew Henry

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome.

I liked that, Todd.

Todd,

Welcome. Since you are new to the faith and new to Reformed theology, my advice is to read the theological threads studiously. Make yourself acquainted with the Wading Pool thread where newly Reformed believers can ask questions in a safe environment. It won't be too long before you can arm wrestle Fred Greco, Matthew Winzer, and Bruce Buchanan (I jest).

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Bill Brown
Elder
Reformed Baptist
Maryland

Click to get: Board Rules -- Signature Requirements -- Suggestions?
Visit my BLOG Theology for the Rest of Us

Would that be Roman-Greco wrestling w/Fred?

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Wayne Sparkman, Th.M.
Director, PCA Historical Center, St. Louis, MO
Blogs: The Continuing Story and PCA History Blog

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Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Member Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA

Deo Vindice

Welcome to the Puritan Board! So thankful for the mighty work He has done in you.

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Seeking Godly Wisdom,

Melissa
Baptist>Seeking Reformed Church Home
Louisville, Ky

Welcome to the board.

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soli Deo gloria!
~Nicholas~ Ordained Pastor
Member, Fulton PCA; GPTS Student
Christians are like snow covered dung; it is the purity of the covering which the Father sees. -Luther-
There is nothing more ugly than a Christian orthodoxy without understanding or without compassion.
-Francis Schaeffer-

Welcome to the PB! It's a great place to hang out and learn.

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Blessings!
Greg
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Terre Haute, IN (for now)
Residing in Paris, IL

“The principal damning sin, is to make any thing besides God our end or rest. And the first true saving act, is to choose God only for our end and happiness.” - Richard Baxter -

Welcome, Todd!

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John Weeks
Regular Baptist
Hamilton, NJ

An unworthy servant of so good a Master.

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Andrea
Presbyterian, attending Baptist church
Perugia, Italy
Owner: federiformata.it

"Quos et vocavit nos non solum ex Iudæis sed etiam ex gentibus" (Rom. 9.24)

Todd, is it just me or do you have an uncanny resemblance to James Longstreet?

to Puritan Board !!!

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Bob Lynam
Deacon,
Pilgrim Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Raleigh, NC

Todd,

Welcome to PB! I am sure your walk of sanctification will be fruitful from discussions herein.

AMR

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Patrick
Member, PCA
Chandler, AZ
ReformedTheologyInstitute.com

I fear explanations explanatory of things explained.

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Wayne Whitmer
Member, Rio Rancho OPC
Albuquerque, NM

to the PB

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Martin - Reformed
Husband to the most godly, honorable and loyal wife Line
Searching for a Church
Webpage www.5solas.dk
Free Online Reformed Seminary - http://www.tnars.net
Soli Deo Gloria

Welcome Todd.

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John Komenda
Symphony Bible Church
Conservative Baptist
Buffalo, New York

Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. Is.65:24 ESV

Hi Todd,Welcome to the PB!

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Brian
Grace Bible Church;E.Bridgewater
East Bridgewater MA
http://www.gracebiblehome.org

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Lance G. Marshall
Pastor
Georgetown, Indiana

Welcome to the PB family.

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Jim
1689 LBCF
Independent Bible Church
North Texas, USA

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Albert, The Republic of the Philippines
Pasig United Covenant Reformed Church (a Reformed church plant)
United Covenant Reformed Churches in the Philippines (UCRCP)
Three Forms of Unity and Westminster Confession of Faith

Psalm 27:1a (AV) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
“Perseverance is the badge of true saints. The Christian life is not a beginning only in the ways of God, but also a continuance in the same as long as life lasts.” -

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Rangerus
Southern Baptist
Austin, TX
Teacher and Volunteer
1689 LBCF & BF&M 2000

Welcome!!!

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Alex - Orange County, CA - PCA

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but
Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by
faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20

Manton - "The sovereign dominion of God is a great prop to our faith."

Welcome!

aboard Todd

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Michael P Doyle
Waukesha WI
Member of http://www.cornerstone-pca.com/
Attending http://www.lampseminary.org/

Welcome.

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Brian Eschen
Ruling Elder, PCA
Pleasanton, California

This is a good place to learn reformed theology and grow in grace toward one another.

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Scott
PCA
North Carolina


"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)"
Hebrews 10:23

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Michael Tremmel
attending Christ Reformed Baptist Church
Hales Corners, WI.

Isaiah 46:5-11

I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Ps.16:8 ESV

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. 1 Cor.15:10a ESV

Praecepta docent, exempla movent (precepts teach, but examples move)

I don't know about Todd, but I do know that Bookman, John, sure does. I thought the same thing when I first saw his avatar photograph. Sort of gave me the willies. Maybe he is of Dutch extraction as well.

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We shall not adjust our Bible to the age; but before we have done with it, by God's grace, we shall adjust the age to the Bible. - Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Lawrence Underwood, Jr.
Pastor - Providence Family Fellowship / Mobile, Alabama
1644/46 LBC
My Blog - Imprimis

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Ashley
Crossbridge Community Church
Texas
vincit qui patitur

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! Romans 11:33 NASB