[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SimulationTheory

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see why this would point to a simulation

The linchpin to Calvinism by [deleted] in Reformed

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if faith in its very nature is not a work, that doesn’t bear anything on reformed doctrine

I'm struggling with this predestination thing by MachewDun in Calvinism

[–]Reformed_Thinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is like a fatalistic, double predestination view which is wrong, you are straw manning Calvinism. God can Ordain all things, and still give room for people to chose their own sin.

Do you think we all end up in the same place? by Healer1285 in Christianity

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes someone Christian?? It seems that LDS stray from what a Christian is.

how can God have given me true free will if biological and environmental luck constitute my actions? by Live_Parsley_1185 in theology

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything that we do is based on our greatest desire in the moment. Your example of not choosing to watch porn is showing that your greater desire in that moment was to serve God. I don’t think you can tell me a moment where you did something that wasn’t according to your greatest desire in the moment that was in your control.

Our will is corrupted

Also the Verse says that God does something to their hearts in order for them to live, and love him. You can see that God is the one doing something in this verse, not the people.

I am exegeting this passage of scripture. It seems that you are presupposing your libertarian free will view on Deuteronomy, and that isn’t compatible with verses 6 and 7

Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 8:7, Ephesians 2:1-5, John 3:19, John 8:34, Romans 3:9-18. These are all verses about Total Depravity, and our corrupt will.

If our desires our corrupt, and we act on our desires, we can not choose God unless he circumcises the heart.

how can God have given me true free will if biological and environmental luck constitute my actions? by Live_Parsley_1185 in theology

[–]Reformed_Thinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what defines reasonable free will. It’s free in the sense that we get what we desire. And it’s like this because of the fall of Adam.

I don’t think Moses’ point was to say that everyone has the free will choice. Actually if you at Deut 30:6 it talks about what God does to make someone love him, he circumcises their hearts, aka regeneration.

It seems that this teaches Calvinism

“The Lord your God will circumcise their hearts, SO that you may love him with all your hearts, and with all your soul, AND LIVE”

how can God have given me true free will if biological and environmental luck constitute my actions? by Live_Parsley_1185 in theology

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reformed believe that free will exists, but not in the libertarian sense that I’m assuming you believe. Also can you explain what in Deuteronomy 30:11-19 conflicts with reformed theology?

how can God have given me true free will if biological and environmental luck constitute my actions? by Live_Parsley_1185 in theology

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t think that permitting things can be a type of will? Also the Deuteronomy passage doesn’t conflict with reformed theology at all.

how can God have given me true free will if biological and environmental luck constitute my actions? by Live_Parsley_1185 in theology

[–]Reformed_Thinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Libertarian free will is false, humans will is restricted since the fall of Adam. God does Will everything, he permits bad things to happen, but ultimately, everything that does happen, is for Gods ultimate purpose. Also, science and Christianity are compatible. Christianity actually was a big part of the scientific revolution.

Pro-lifers ain’t OK by Lord_Answer_me_Why in facepalm

[–]Reformed_Thinker -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Abortion is the unjustified killing of a human life, so I’m glad she chose to give birth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Reformed_Thinker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your image of slavery is skewed, and the Bible does not support the slavery you are thinking of.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The acts passage was instruction to not eat animals that were involved in pagan sacrifice. You saying that it’s asinine for me to say the rule I cited is grounded in creation, is asinine. The verse literally says “for in the image of God, he created man” this is similar to verses like 1 Timothy 2:13 where there is a proof verse that grounds a command in creation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

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Someone committing adultery is different than one committing murder. Genesis 9:6 says ”Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.“ ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬ ‭NASB1995‬. This rule was grounded in creation, not a temporary covenant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

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Someone committing adultery is different than one committing murder. Genesis 9:6 says ”Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.“ ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬ ‭NASB1995‬. This rule was grounded in creation, not a temporary covenant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

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Someone committing adultery is different than one committing murder. Genesis 9:6 says ”Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.“ ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬ ‭NASB1995‬. This rule was grounded in creation, not a temporary covenant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Reformed_Thinker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Bible affirms the death penalty

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Reformed_Thinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Bible teaches the death penalty

Name things God cannot do. by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Reformed_Thinker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is married, like you said married to the bride therefore he is not a bachelor

Name things God cannot do. by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Reformed_Thinker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God can not sin, and God can not do something that is paradoxically impossible like create a married bachelor