Feb
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Theologically I Don’t Know What I Am
I read the other Bible blogs on a daily basis. I have enjoyed some of the theological discussions concerning Calvinism and Arminianism. However, I have found myself in “no man’s land.” As I read through the tenets of Calvinism, I know I am not a Calvinist. The tenets of Arminianism are also unbiblical, so I know I am not Arminian. I guess I will have to settle for being just a Christian. I am not bothered by the lack of a label. I like going against the majority grain away.
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Wendyl
February 6, 2009 at 7:28 am
Perfect Brent! I’m with you in that first and foremost I am a Christian. Everything else is meaningless. When I hear people say such things as I’m a Calvinist or I’m an Arminian, or I’m this or that, I’m reminded of how Paul must have felt when he wrote these words:
“What I am saying is this: each of you says, “I’m with Paul,” or “I’m with Apollos,” or “I’m with Cephas,” or “I’m with Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name?” (1Co 1:12-13 HCSB)
One cannot be more than Christ. To add a label or some other name to His is the height of arrogance. People have come up to me and said: “I’m a Presbyterian, always will be a Presbyterian, and will die a Presbyterian!” And you can insert any other label in place of Presbyterian, such as Baptist or Episcopalian. . . and you get my meaning.
I’m sorry, to do so, is not only a sign of hauter, but a form of idolatry.