tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111763072286562558.post8208504642466046485..comments2023-09-12T18:24:21.259+10:00Comments on Nixter's Notes: trials and temptationNixterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00383702655219298395noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111763072286562558.post-91095857369968096352006-10-31T12:48:00.000+11:002006-10-31T12:48:00.000+11:00Hey John, someone has been talking about that on m...Hey John, someone has been talking about that on my blog too - on a post about 1Tim2....would love your input there.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197628297062514455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111763072286562558.post-24311725193076561482006-10-31T09:44:00.000+11:002006-10-31T09:44:00.000+11:00Would love to hear what you have to say John...
...Would love to hear what you have to say John...<br /><br /><i> "God does it all AND man is totally responsible. God hardens Pharaoh's heart, and Pharaoh hardens his own heart." </i><br /><br />Totally agree John :)Nixterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383702655219298395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111763072286562558.post-81965597365222941552006-10-31T09:32:00.000+11:002006-10-31T09:32:00.000+11:00I've come across a few references to hypercalvinis...I've come across a few references to hypercalvinism lately while I've been cruising around blogs. I think I'll have to post on it myself soon.<br /><br /><i>Hyper-Calvinism states that God is involved in the coercing people into sin.</i><br /><br />Does it? Do you know of any Hypercalvinists who say that?<br /><br />I think Sproul is coming close to denying double predestination: <br /><br /><i>Active hardening would involve God's direct intervention within the inner chambers of Pharaoh's heart. God would intrude into Pharaoh's heart and create fresh evil in it.</i><br /><br />I don't think the second statement necessarily follows the first. And even then, I don't think it makes God the author of sin.<br /><br />Yes, Sproul is correct in suggesting that the Calvinistic view is balanced - but it's balanced by holding to both extremes, not by taking a middle road. God does it all AND man is totally responsible. God hardens Pharaoh's heart, and Pharaoh hardens his own heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111763072286562558.post-82612049020580041342006-10-30T20:23:00.000+11:002006-10-30T20:23:00.000+11:00LOL snap... God musta had us thinking along simila...LOL snap... God musta had us thinking along similar lines today :)<br /><br />A very thoughtful post, thankyouKazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417168403249251762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111763072286562558.post-9921359062900607732006-10-30T19:07:00.000+11:002006-10-30T19:07:00.000+11:00Great post Nixter. I've never looked at those 'te...Great post Nixter. I've never looked at those 'temptation' verses again. Given they are all so negative - and leading towards sin - I can see why James goes onto say: <i>13When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;</i><br /><br />That clears that up for me very nicely. Thank you my friend. Tonight I prayed with my boys that God would do what is best for us - and we would happily submit to His will. Similar thoughts there - although I didn't specifically mention suffering....I was thinking it though!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197628297062514455noreply@blogger.com