tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797552.post6730989056809727417..comments2024-02-20T05:26:51.540-06:00Comments on HARMLESS THOUGHTS: Killing Calvinism - Book ReviewMatt Harmlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594593303605939187noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797552.post-47100960773827224772012-12-06T07:29:20.400-06:002012-12-06T07:29:20.400-06:00I think that most people struggle with these five ...I think that most people struggle with these five points, not because they don't come from the Bible, but because they stand in such a harsh contrast to our current cultural perspectives.Matt Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594593303605939187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797552.post-67507078737573213252012-12-05T17:18:46.524-06:002012-12-05T17:18:46.524-06:00As I understand Calvinism's Five Points - I be...As I understand Calvinism's Five Points - I believe each of them comes from the Bible. If one loves the Bible, how could you not then love Calvin's Five Points - TULIP?<br /><br />Total Depravity (also known as Total Inability and Original Sin)<br /><br />Unconditional Election<br /><br />Limited Atonement (also known as Particular Atonement)<br /><br />Irresistible Grace<br /><br />Perseverance of the Saints (also known as Once Saved Always Saved)<br /><br />The Hines' in Lafayette Indianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222415741593163035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797552.post-55022570404867888612012-11-30T20:34:47.889-06:002012-11-30T20:34:47.889-06:00I thought you might relate to a couple of those co...I thought you might relate to a couple of those comments. If you want to borrow this book, let me know. I believe that you could read it on your computer (Kindle Cloud Reader).Matt Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594593303605939187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797552.post-25663171196271618282012-11-30T20:20:48.427-06:002012-11-30T20:20:48.427-06:00I can relate very strongly with the feelings of an...I can relate very strongly with the feelings of anger at having "missed it" for so many years. I also remember that feeling of "I believe it, but I don't have to like it" until one day---I loved it. :) God's grace is overwhelming, as is His patience with us. :) Good thoughts to chew on...K.T. Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205100213249259446noreply@blogger.com