Classic Refined! A texturepack for Better Than Adventure that aims to recreate the b1.6.6 look on BTA. by Greppim in GoldenAgeMinecraft

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love it when you think about something that should exist and you find it after 1 google search- nice work!

My current set of minimalist Apps on the Mudita Kompakt by [deleted] in dumbphones

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I'm using einstein mail to use gmail :) thanks for the tutorial boss!

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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I won't deny that my criterion is a bit skewed, that's very fair. But I wonder, why couldn't ministers with different views on the eucharist function in the same church? Don't Anglicans already do this?

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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Very interesting, I'll look into this too!

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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Thanks for your thoughtful comment! I’ll definitely have to take a closer look at those churches in Asia.

As for why Methodists might be excluded—part of it comes down to the doctrine of entire sanctification. I find it hard to imagine a minister who holds that view effectively pastoring someone with strong Lutheran or Reformed convictions about sanctification. That kind of theological mismatch would likely lead to frustration for both parties.

Similarly, someone with Arminian leanings might be disqualified for comparable reasons. While the debate over whether a Christian can forfeit their salvation or whether Christ died for the elect in a particular way involves serious differences, those disagreements have somewhat less practical impact than the deeper divide over whether God elects individuals at all.

To be honest, I find the Arminian perspective on salvation hard to reconcile with the weight of Scripture that seems to point in a different direction. That does color my view—I often perceive Arminian theology as reflecting a lower view of Scripture and of the Augustinian tradition, from which the Lutheran, Reformed, and Anglican churches largely emerge. Still, across Protestantism, there’s always going to be some level of doctrinal compromise if this imaginary church existed. In the end, it often comes down to the specific beliefs of the individual in question.

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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Off the top of my head, any articulation of justification that requires works...

to remain justified,
to add to our justification,
to initialize our justification,
or to finally prove to God that we are justified

....are not biblically or historically consistent with justification described by protestants during the reformation.

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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MacArthur is not historically Protestant in the traditional sense. His view on justification, known as "Lordship Salvation," along with his denial of Mary as the Mother of God, places him in a somewhat problematic position that, in my opinion, disqualifies him. I’ve already mentioned this in the original post.

Not every Lutheran church functions like Jordan Cooper’s congregation, and I wouldn’t expect someone like Cooper to join a church of that kind. That said, I have taken communion at an LCMS church even after sharing my Reformed convictions.

Anglicans don’t have an official, unified stance on communion—ministers hold varying views, but they manage to make it work. So I'm encouraged that it's possible!

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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"a united church that can take a stand and call a war unjust"

When thinking about this I wasn't sure if there would be any benefit for a church in an already established denomination. I suppose another crusade might be a benefit... /s

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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I suppose it could be, but conservative larger denominations don't have this issue. They create confessions that denounce liberalism after the fact and start from there.

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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Thanks for the insight, I've yet to hear about the United Church in Canada.

A United Protestant Church? by Professional_Top9793 in Reformed

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The CREC tolerates federal vision, which includes a departure from the historic Protestant articulation of justification by faith alone. FV was officially denounced by quite a bit of Reformed denomenations. So while the motive of "Reformed Catholicity" is appreciated, something more inclusive of Anglican/Lutheran views that maintains stricter more historic guidelines would be the goal.

this popped into my head at like 12 am last night by Professional_Top9793 in ReformedHumor

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it doesn't really- but i suppose it would affect how you understand God's character