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Denominations: Anglican and Episcopal Churches (part 2)
Authority 1. The Bible “The Bible is acknowledged as the ‘ground’ on which any expression of Christian faith must be founded” (A Building With Foundations, anglicancommunion.org). “Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, denominations, Doctrine
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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 2)
Many in Christendom believe that sanctification, that is man being made holy, is accomplished by a direct operation of the Holy Spirit on the mind of man, the human heart. Calvinists believe that sanctification begins with irresistible grace (which leads … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged 1 Peter 1, 1 Thessalonians 5, 2 Thessalonians 2, acceptace of gentiles, actual sin v. original sin, called, called by gospel, called to glory, called to holiness, calvinism, chose for salvation, chosen, complete sanctification, conversion at Ephesus, conversion at Jerusalem, conversion at samaria, conversion before receiving spirit, direct or indirect, elect, election, gentiles, Holy Spirit, human spirit or holy spirit, john and charles wesley, lynn blair, marion fox, medium of the word, nazarene, no irresistible force, obedience, personal sin v. original sin, Romans 15, sanctified, sanctified by holy spirit, sanctified for obedience, santification of gentiles, second grace, sprinkling of blood, The offering of the gentiles, wesleyanism
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Foreknowledge, Predestination, and Election
In earlier lessons, we defined these words, and individually considered these words from New Testament passages that use these words. However, for simplicity sake, we did not consider those passages in which more than one of these words appear. In … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Peter 1, adoption, elect, election, Ephesians 1, foreknowlege, foreordain, foreordination, huiothesia, predestination, Romans 8
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Election
The word “elect” (chosen) is used, in some form, nearly thirty times, to refer to the saved or God’s saving man (Matthew 20:16; 22:14; 24:22; 24:24; 24:31; Mark 13:20; 13:20; 13:22; 13:27; Luke 18:7; Romans 8:33; 11:5; 11:7; 11:28; Ephesians 1:4; … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Peter 1, 2 Thessalonians 2, 2 Timothy 2, chosen, eklego, elect, election, firstfruits, haireo, models of election
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