Recent content by Clete

Well, I'd agree that this point means they wouldn't be arbitrarily condemned to Hell as many Calvinists believe, but I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say that their permanent residency in Heaven is something that they are entitled to or even that such is guaranteed. That would make their heavily...

When it comes to Catholic dogma, it's baffling more often than not! It's amazing that it doesn't just collapse based on its own blatant incoherence.

I’ve looked into this a lot. Admitting error does take humility. To say, “I’ve been wrong for decades,” is tough for just about anyone, but it’s mostly not about mere stubbornness. Beliefs get tied to identity. People start by accepting what they’re taught, then learn to defend it, and...

Why would they be entitled?

Entitled?

It seems like he is using the term "Christian" in a non-religious sense. He seems to be using it in a manner that is almost synonymous with "the West" or "Western society," as if the term "Christian" denotes a cultural way of thinking that stands apart from the faith that carries the same name...

That is, of course, true, but most simply do not see it. I remember very clearly when I experienced the "light-bulb moment" while reading Enyart's The Plot. In fact, Enyart was responsible for two major light-bulb moments for me. The second was during his bible study of the book of Genesis...

You certainly have the art of brevity down to a science! :cool:

I presume you're referring to Romans 6:11... Romans 6:11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Saying it means what he (Paul) says, is easy, but if you ask ten Christians what it means, you'll probably get ten different...

I have heard it few times. They think that its just the part about the Gentiles being fellow heirs that's new, not large portions of the whole gospel. It's rather amazing when you see what you and I can clearly see, how blind they are to what they're reading. They see one single tiny aspect of...

The following is just me reacting off the top of my head to your quite bare statement. It should not be understood to be me accusing you of anything. Indeed, I'd be surprised to discover that you disagree with a syllable of what follows... I entirely agree with this in principle and as stated...

Romans 2:16b ...God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my (Paul's) gospel. Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 2...

Compounding lie upon lie, are we? Don't bother. It won't do you any good.

Awesome tangent though! Please explain further.

Outstanding post! I agree with every single syllable of it. I won't get into it here but it turns out that all knowledge - ALL KNOWLEDGE - is predicated upon two primary truths. 1. Existence is real. 2. Reason works. Every single truth claim, indeed, every meaningful syllable anyone ever...