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Old 07-09-2014, 07:38 AM
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Re: Reformed Theology

I've dabbled in Calvinism. Armenianism with it's predestination based upon foreknowledge wasn't bringing me much assurance. For a while... Calvinism brought assurance. However, after I began to contemplate my election as it relates to the election of others... I became a bit troubled. What if someone I love isn't one of God's elect? I then moved into the "just trust God's sovereign will" mode. But the issue still bothered me. Then I began to ask myself... What if I'm not a member of the elect? Pretty soon... I had as little assurance as I did in Armenianism.

Then on a thread about a week, maybe two weeks ago, a brother posted something that moved me to investigate the doctrine of Corporate Election. I'm still studying but it allows for one to be able to make their calling and election sure in Christ Jesus. I can see where they might bring a greater sense of assurance. I'm continuing in my studies. I do like the Corporate Election model so far.
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Old 07-09-2014, 12:32 PM
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I've dabbled in Calvinism. Armenianism with it's predestination based upon foreknowledge wasn't bringing me much assurance. For a while... Calvinism brought assurance. However, after I began to contemplate my election as it relates to the election of others... I became a bit troubled. What if someone I love isn't one of God's elect? I then moved into the "just trust God's sovereign will" mode. But the issue still bothered me. Then I began to ask myself... What if I'm not a member of the elect? Pretty soon... I had as little assurance as I did in Armenianism.

Then on a thread about a week, maybe two weeks ago, a brother posted something that moved me to investigate the doctrine of Corporate Election. I'm still studying but it allows for one to be able to make their calling and election sure in Christ Jesus. I can see where they might bring a greater sense of assurance. I'm continuing in my studies. I do like the Corporate Election model so far.
God bless you brother! Your coming around it sounds like! I'm very happy for you!
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Old 07-09-2014, 01:30 PM
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God bless you brother! Your coming around it sounds like! I'm very happy for you!
One is never too old or too intelligent to learn something new.
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