tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20834535.post1330889362986373276..comments2023-09-04T09:04:35.420-05:00Comments on Press On -- διωκω: Falwell Declares Limited Atonement 'Heresy'Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924549033803423325noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20834535.post-45264029377341461482007-09-12T23:51:00.000-05:002007-09-12T23:51:00.000-05:00Amen... great post. I couldn't believe Falwell sai...Amen... great post. I couldn't believe Falwell said that.<BR/><BR/>I guess we shouldn't be surprised, considering the fact that he appoints men like Ergun Caner to be President of the seminary.benseventeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497439995641285390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20834535.post-90532443104942678812007-04-19T10:43:00.000-05:002007-04-19T10:43:00.000-05:00Who are our common enemies? When Luther attacked h...Who are our common enemies? When Luther attacked his own, would that be considered wrong?<BR/><BR/>I am wondering, in name of Rodney King, is cooperating with those who hate the gospel a good thing?<BR/><BR/>Anyone who has followed the brewing controversy over this issue, one thing sticks out, that even nice guys like Paige Patterson attack Calvinism as "false doctrine." The question then becomes why should we be surprised that Falwell's camp calls it by that name.<BR/><BR/>When it came down to picking sides Luther would not compromise his declarations and refused the invitation of collegues to join with the likes of Erasmus in cooperating. The ecumenical movement has far advanced the Hegelian idealism of Schaff whose aim was the reunification of the Catholic churches, meaning its estranged children, the protestants. Schaff began a trained Calvinist and drifted into German idealism. The result was a critical view of the extent of the atonement and of the doctrines espoused by Luther on the bondage of the will. We should not be surprised that today we see the reaction to the reemergence of Reformed doctrines as a threat to the advancement of ecumenism being less than friendly. While we must maintain a cordial openess to dialogue, we also need the "scatological" mouth of people like Luther. His response to the threatening anathemas of the Roman Church was to return volleys of like kind mingled with well reasoned exegesis of Scripture.<BR/><BR/>There are those out there who are fighting all their strength in a diligent, patient and long-suffering fashion. And kindness and gentleness go along way with those who are themselves rationally kind. The admonitions of Paul to Timothy did not end there, however. He admonished his young protege' to rebuke strongly those who bring in damnable heresy. The only thing that remains is to discover, what is heresy. And, if it does not matter which doctrine is taught because we do not believe that it really matters what one believes, then why even get upset at people like Falwell?Strong Towerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834108238546908018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20834535.post-21104358103685485422007-04-17T16:16:00.000-05:002007-04-17T16:16:00.000-05:00Rodney-You do well to point this out. I like to co...Rodney-<BR/><BR/>You do well to point this out. I like to consider myself a 4 point Calvinist (if there is such a thing) and as such deny the biblical veracity of Limited Atonement. Even I, however, am cognizant enough of the truth that such theological redwoods such as Edwards, Bunyan, Spurgeon, etc. of yesteryear as well as modern greats such as Dever, Mohler, Sproul, etc. hold to the position. As such I know that I am standing on shaky theological ground to decry as heresy anything that this group cumulatively holds to. <BR/><BR/>One would think that Falwell would recognize that regardless of the size of his empire it still pales in comparison to the combined greatness of these men. His position seems to be representative of the theological arrogance that is infiltrating the SBC on a variety of levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20834535.post-82780158368362962892007-04-17T16:15:00.000-05:002007-04-17T16:15:00.000-05:00Careful now Rodney:) Today I was told that Mr. Fa...Careful now Rodney:) Today I was told that Mr. Falwell will be speaking at our '08 Evangelism Conference.<BR/>JohnPastor Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196202021249398443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20834535.post-56493531600655842042007-04-17T15:53:00.000-05:002007-04-17T15:53:00.000-05:00Seems Falwell isn't as much of a Southern Baptist ...Seems Falwell isn't as much of a Southern Baptist as he wants us to belive. It's a well documented fact that our foundations are built on precious doctrines like limited atonement, and those who wish to distance themselves are merely interlopers in our grand historical denomination.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620657390402998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20834535.post-14093068306696786862007-04-17T13:56:00.000-05:002007-04-17T13:56:00.000-05:00Falwell's true colors are coming out. When you ha...Falwell's true colors are coming out. <BR/><BR/>When you have built an empire like his and have your legacy at stake you certainly wouldn't admit you were ever wrong about something like Soteriology.<BR/><BR/>If he continues to send money to the CP does that make him a hypocrite?Jim Shaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278961736965326575noreply@blogger.com