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4/3/13 3:19 PM |
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Mike wrote: I'm thinking of the colonial Puritans in two unchristian contexts- the way they dealt with Quakers, and the way they dealt with those who were feebly accused of witchcraft. Thanks bro for the clarification, and yes I agree with what you say. In the context of the English Puritans we have something similar in the treatment by the majority of minority sects like the Quakers and Baptists. The case of the Colonial Puritans is sad indeed because the majority were Congregationalists fleeing persecution in England! I know it is not the same generation you are talking about, but shame that their children were so quick to deny to others the very liberties secured to them by their fathers! But if we accept that they were men of their times (on the whole the best of that time) who were still trying to get to grips with the whole issue of toleration from a doctrinal POV (which they had never had to consider before) and overlook such weaknesses then they were certainly very Godly men! Thankfully, in their doctrinal and experimental works we have very little mention of such things. These are reserved for the most part to their polemical writings, and so one can steer clear of these. |
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4/3/13 10:14 AM |
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Here is the link to the second volume Chris[URL=http://www.calvarywf.org/sites/default/files/resources/The_Whole_Armour_Of_God_Part_Two_by_William_Gurnall.pdf]]]Vol 2[/URL] Hope you have a better day today. Just a short postscript to the Puritans. In my opinion they did not go far enough in the reforms that they sought! I shall not go into further details for fear of causing a storm |
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4/3/13 9:44 AM |
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Christopher000 wrote: I appreciate your posts, whether to me or others. Anyway, so what's a Puritan? Thanks for your kind words Chris.If you don't know about the Puritans, then you are in for a real treat with most of their writings!! The Puritans were English Anglicans the majority of whom were booted out of the Anglican church in 1662. These guys suffered real hardships for Christ because they wanted to purify the Anglican church of all things Romish and make it more biblical. Their writings are excellent doctrinal and experimental (dealing with Christian experience) works. They were all Pastors and so knew what was termed the 'cure of souls'. Most of their works are now available as free downloads on the web, which is great because in years gone by they were very difficult to obtain. After you have finished Brooks, you might wish to try the following 2 volume work by a puritan named William Gurnall on The Christian's Armor: [URL=http://www.calvarywf.org/sites/default/files/resources/The_Whole_Armour_Of_God_Part_One_by_William_Gurnall.pdf]]]Vol 1[/URL] Link to vol 2 to follow. |
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4/2/13 7:15 PM |
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John UK wrote: Maybe a better expression would be a climate of intolerance, where the truth is not acceptable, but everything else is. Yes John, All too true.The Spirit of lawlessness and Anti-Christ is abroad! What's the time difference between EST and GMT? I am guessing its quite late where you are! Rufus wrote: Watchman, I believe this is a portion of what is being referred to in Luke 6. Many folks preaching against Rome but they have not yet shaken Rome from their own walk. Sorry Rufus I missed yours because it was tucked away in a response to Michael H.You may consider this a valid use of the principle taught in Luke 6.42. I DO NOT, because the reference is to "a brother" and you are assuming that a Roman Catholic is such. This merely begs the question! Your original point was that Christians bring forth good and bad fruit and my question to you was what in that case did the Lord mean in verses 43-45? You have failed to address this. I will look in tomorrow for your response. |
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4/2/13 7:05 PM |
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Christopher000 wrote: When people temporarily change their names though, or the hit and runners stop by to assault me (and others), simply for posting facts, that's when I tend to take a turn, although I guess I shouldn't. ChrisHave you ever read a little puritan book by Thomas Brooks entitled "Precious Remedies against Satan's devices?" If you have not, I would highly recommend it. It is a perfect gem! John UK wrote: ..Climate of toleration? Yes, it is.. I beg to differ. The word has changed its meaning. It used to mean 2 opposing ideologies which can never agree or be reconciled nevertheless agree to live peaceably with each other. Now Tolerance means that we have to accept that the 2 ideologies are equally valid even though they may be completely contradictory! This is not Tolerance. It is intellectual suicide! Sadly the trolls who are on this board arguing for the legitimacy of the RCC are arguing for the latter |
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4/2/13 4:31 PM |
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Christopher000 wrote: Would anyone disagree that praying to another god will ensure their eternal destruction if they don't repent and come to the living God? Roman Catholics pray to Mary and many saints. How is this any different than praying to a false god? ChrisHope you're feeling a little better. I agree with you entirely. This is one of the glories of Christianity. That all believers are priests and can come directly before God the Father through Jesus Christ who is the only mediator. To interpose any other mediator insults Christ as well as sets up idols for worship. This is no small matter; the setting aside of the appointed mediator for some invented mediator even if she happens to be Mary! God had planned salvation from eternity past and then Rome comes along and slaps God in the face because God's plan was not good enough so they had to add to it to make it workable?! |
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4/1/13 6:26 PM |
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America wrote: Go from the presence of a foolish man,when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Proverbs 14:7 Seems to fit SteveR perfectly. Just caught yours before shutting down my computer and wanted to say great verse and very apposite! |
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4/1/13 5:01 PM |
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Rufus wrote: You gentleman...are forwarding a doctrine of men. True repentance and faith always produce fruit Matt 3.8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance The fruit in one’s life indicates the goodness or corruption of it Matt 7.17 ....every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit Genuine faith always produces works James 2.14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? James 2.17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone (mental assent to the truth is not saving faith!) How can we be sure that we/others are genuinely converted? I John 1.6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth 1 John 2.3,4 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2.10,11 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. More later |
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4/1/13 1:31 PM |
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John UK wrote: The only conclusion I can come to is that SteveR is a Romanist. Quite agree John. Notice how he has failed to back up any allegation he has made! Notice too how he despises the doctrines at the heart of the gospel? Justification, substitutionary sacrifice, imputation, faith, repentance etc don't matter. All one needs is some sort of sentimental gushy love towards God together with a delusional assurance that God also loves me and BINGO you're saved!! No wonder he believes that there are millions of 'saved' individuals in the RCC. One wonders why Christ spoke of a narrow way? Did he know what he was talking about? Why were the epistles written to preserve right belief if none of it matters in salvation? Maybe SteveR should have been there in an advisory capacity so that the Holy Spirit could have avoided such blatant errors!! Also why was Christ so critical of the Pharisees etc Surely he knew that there were the elect among the Pharisees and Saducees?! What a poor example by the Head of the Church!! This guy is all over the place and needs to be born again! |
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3/31/13 9:20 AM |
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Christopher000 wrote: ......what's the point...deaf ears. Boy, oh boy. Crazy. ChrisIts the spiritual condition of the natural man (as opposed to the spiritual man). It does not mean that they cannot understand it - often unbelievers have a better grasp of theology than believers - the point is that they account it foolishness! And that is why they reject it. (1 Cor 2.14) So, as tempting as it is to get frustrated and perhaps even angry, we have to remind ourselves that we were once like that too and were it not for the grace of God we would still be in darkness. When interacting with those who are blind we should rather speak with compassion and kindness, unless of course they happen to come on here wishing to teach their errors when we have to be firmer and maybe also rebuke. There are a couple of characters on here who claim to worry about the elect, as though God cannot take care of his own and needs their help, who, as someone has pointed out seem to care very little, if at all, for the genuine believes who post here, who certainly fall into this latter category. Don't let the trolls drag you down, but keep posting. You never know who else may be reading and benefit from your excellent posts. |
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