[Pim Pendergast]

Re: Greetings from Down Under

Of course He did. He also knew He would abolish circumcision hundreds of years before the invention of Islamofascism.

I'm glad we can agree on something.

Except both Jews and Muslims are hellbound.

True, both are hell bound. That's two things we agree on.

So what's the point of distinguishing via circumcision? And, as you have pointed out yourself, how can anyone tell (short of looking down a man's pants)?

Well, when you put it that way, my view does sound rather silly. You will be pleased to know that I have since consulted Calvin's commentary on Genesis and realised the error of my ways. Circumcision was given to distinguish the Jews from the nations around them, who were not Muslims at the time.

I can admit when I'm wrong. Joining this forum has been a real learning experience for me.

[Levi Jones]

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Free will! Free will! You are starting to sound like an Arminian theologian. Have you heard of Herman Hanko, who said, "A Baptist is only inconsistently a Calvinist"?

You got me on that one. Of course there is no free will, but God's calling of His elect. However, one can only repent of his sinful nature if he understands it.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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Joining this forum has been a real learning experience for me.

That's why we are here, friend.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

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How could one baptise an unborn baby? Not only is the fact of baptism important, the mode is as well. We know from Scripture that sprinkling or pouring is the mode that God has set forth. So how could a baby in the womb be baptised?

This borders on heresy! The Holy Spirit entered Mary.

Do you not think that Baptism allows the acceptance of The Holy Spirit to enter the Soul?

An unborn child has a soul.

Baptism of the unborn is therefore possible... However, the question now arises, "Can a fetus accept Christ?"

Many leading theologians believe that the soul of the father is carried in the seed and that the Soul is perfectly formed to accept the Holy Spirit.

At this, you might expect me to accept pedobaptism - I cannot. The baptee must show to men of discernment that the understanding is there and can only do that when of an age.

I hope this will be the last of what is sounding very much like Calvinism/Presbyterianism both of which are for the deluded.

[Pim Pendergast]

Re: Greetings from Down Under

This borders on heresy! The Holy Spirit entered Mary.

Do you not think that Baptism allows the acceptance of The Holy Spirit to enter the Soul?

An unborn child has a soul.

Baptism of the unborn is therefore possible... However, the question now arises, "Can a fetus accept Christ?"

Many leading theologians believe that the soul of the father is carried in the seed and that the Soul is perfectly formed to accept the Holy Spirit.

At this, you might expect me to accept pedobaptism - I cannot. The baptee must show to men of discernment that the understanding is there and can only do that when of an age.

I hope this will be the last of what is sounding very much like Calvinism/Presbyterianism both of which are for the deluded.

Mr Bathfire, I wrote this some time ago when I was new to the forum. After several months here at Landover I have learned that some of my views, especially those on Baptism, although sincerely held, were in error. I am always open to learning new things from True Chrisitans.

In His grip,
PP

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

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It is all understandable and there is no need for concern. I find that our feeble attempts to understand the Mind of God are all but futile - we can do no more than follow his Revealed Word - surely this cannot fail.

[James Hutchins]

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It is all understandable and there is no need for concern. I find that our feeble attempts to understand the Mind of God are all but futile - we can do no more than follow his Revealed Word - surely this cannot fail.

I fully concurr with these wise words. Understanding the mind of God is completely impossible. We would have a better chance of understanding the mind of a cock roach or even a woman sooner!