Ignorant and not ashamed to admit it!

[docrob57]

I have been battling open theists for a while now. I feel that it is a calling, of sorts, though more and more I am embracing it with the same enthusiasm as Jonah had for the Ninevites.

My question, would you consider open theism a "cult" doctrine? Why or why not?

To me, it seems like a cult in that, in effect, open theists do not worship the God of the Bible. By the same token, I am not necessarily qualified to make that call.

 

[turmeric]

I think it's safe to say it's heresy. There are articles about it at Monergism.com and at Christian Research Institute (Hank Hanegraff's ministry).

 

[Devin]

I would definitely say it's a heresy.

However, accordingly, should we say all ardent open theists are heretics?

 

[turmeric]

All ardent ones, maybe. I think this is Process Theology for fundies. Is R.Scott Clark around? He would know.

 

[Scott Bushey]

Do Open Theists hold to a biblical theology?

 

[docrob57]

I would definitely say it's a heresy.

However, accordingly, should we say all ardent open theists are heretics?

Good question! I would have to say that open theists who accept the doctrine "as is" are heretics. And what is the difference between a heretic and a cultist?

 

[docrob57]

Do Open Theists hold to a biblical theology?

Their theology is based on a very twisted interpretation of the Bible.

 

[Scott Bushey]

Their theology is based on a very twisted interpretation of the Bible.

If it's interpretation is twisted, and one is found to holding to that twisted view, are you a heretic? It's the TRUTH that sets one free, is it not?

 

[turmeric]

Aren't cults heresy? What's the difference?

 

[Scott Bushey]

Aren't cults heresy? What's the difference?

There are some differences:

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