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by Othniel
Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:54 pm
Forum: Calvinism, Arminianism & Open Theism
Topic: A Proper Understanding pt.2 Eternal Security (PotS)
Replies: 0
Views: 1705

A Proper Understanding pt.2 Eternal Security (PotS)

I want to once again thank Steve for his hasty reply on part 1 of this posting. I also wanted to affirm again that though I love quick replies, if you (Steve) are unable to reply to this or any following parts of this post in a timely manner I totally understand. That being said, I would love to fur...
by Othniel
Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: Calvinism, Arminianism & Open Theism
Topic: A Proper Understanding pt.1
Replies: 2
Views: 2039

Re: A Proper Understanding pt.1

Wow awesome! I wasn't sure if you were going to reply Steve, thank you so much! I enjoy thinking these things through and it's nice to hear another perspective and evaluate it. The more I study it, the more i tend to lean towards the non-Calvinist view. It doesn't bother me in the least if someone i...
by Othniel
Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:24 am
Forum: Calvinism, Arminianism & Open Theism
Topic: A Proper Understanding pt.1
Replies: 2
Views: 2039

A Proper Understanding pt.1

Hey Steve, I love the thoughts you bring to the Calvinism debate. After going through your series on Calvinism, I noticed there were a lot of verses you brought up that are favorites among Calvinists, but you didn't have the time to address them all and give your reasons for why you feel they don't ...
by Othniel
Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Daniel 9 miscalculation?
Replies: 10
Views: 6725

Re: Daniel 9 miscalculation?

First, it seems to me that we need to figure out how to translate this passage and which base text makes the most sense. After looking at the Hebrew word with my dispensational friend, we both agreed that the term simply means "he." If an action in that week happens in 70AD, and happens in the 70th...
by Othniel
Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:20 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Daniel 9 miscalculation?
Replies: 10
Views: 6725

Daniel 9 miscalculation?

So as I look at the 70 weeks of Daniel 9, I tend to lean towards Steve's view of it. I believe that the one making the covenant with many is Jesus, and that He is the one who brought an end to sacrifice and offering. However, a friend of mine brought something up today that was worth consideration. ...
by Othniel
Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:52 am
Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
Topic: Is Repentance A Work?
Replies: 32
Views: 29778

Re: Is Repentance A Work?

The seeming crisis is because 1) the Reformed concept of grace is fatally flawed and 2) their ignorance of the proper use of righteousness and justification makes it impossible for them to see the topic clearly. Both of these points are clearly argued by N.T. Wright in "What Paul Really Said". On t...
by Othniel
Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
Topic: Is Repentance A Work?
Replies: 32
Views: 29778

Is Repentance A Work?

So, I don't have time at the moment to list all the verses that talk about repentance, however I believe that it is very clearly taught in scripture that God "now commands all men everywhere to repent" (Acts 17:30). In Mark 1:15 John the baptist told the people to "repent and believe the gospel." Je...
by Othniel
Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:06 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: The Living Creatures In Revelation
Replies: 2
Views: 2157

Re: The Living Creatures In Revelation

Hi Othniel, As you know, there are multiple suggestions about the four living creatures, but I am not aware of their dividing along the lines of premillennialism and millennialism. It is entirely probable that you could find one view of these four creatures being espoused by some premillennialists,...
by Othniel
Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:02 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: The Living Creatures In Revelation
Replies: 2
Views: 2157

The Living Creatures In Revelation

Okay, so as the title suggests, I would love to get some non-premillennial thoughts on the four living creatures in Revelation. I read through some of the thoughts in Steve's book, but they all seem equally vague to me to be honest. Perhaps we are not meant to know, but I'd love to hear what conclus...
by Othniel
Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Who goes first?
Replies: 6
Views: 4313

Re: Who goes first?

Using the parable of the wheat and tares (Mt 13:24-30) as a cross-reference, the view is that unbelievers will be removed from the earth first, before the saints. But it seems I've also heard the view (maybe from Steve, maybe not) that the saints will be raptured, the earth and those left in it jud...

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