tdowns
Puritan Board Junior
I've heard/read that Craig says Calvinism = Fatalism.
I've heard people say, he's such a great debater that nobody will face him or are capable of facing him on the issue.
I've heard a reformed Pastor, say, he disagrees with Craig on this but has not figured out a response yet.
I'm just looking for thoughts on the issue. Anybody know his argument?
Would they be willing to share it and a response?
My own response, right now, is:
Chapter 3 - WCF
Specifically this:
"7. The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonor and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.a
a. Mat 11:25-26; Rom 9:17-18, 21-22; 2 Tim 2:19-20; 1 Pet 2:8; Jude 1:4.
8. The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care,a that men attending the will of God revealed in his Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election.b So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God;c and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the gospel.d"
Fatalism?
Worth the debate?
or do we rest in the "High Mystery" of it all?
I've heard people say, he's such a great debater that nobody will face him or are capable of facing him on the issue.
I've heard a reformed Pastor, say, he disagrees with Craig on this but has not figured out a response yet.
I'm just looking for thoughts on the issue. Anybody know his argument?
Would they be willing to share it and a response?
My own response, right now, is:
Chapter 3 - WCF
Specifically this:
"7. The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonor and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.a
a. Mat 11:25-26; Rom 9:17-18, 21-22; 2 Tim 2:19-20; 1 Pet 2:8; Jude 1:4.
8. The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care,a that men attending the will of God revealed in his Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election.b So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God;c and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the gospel.d"
Fatalism?
Worth the debate?
or do we rest in the "High Mystery" of it all?