tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post415327053870975047..comments2023-08-26T09:34:18.163-05:00Comments on Dead Theologians: Tradition EnvyJared Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445783451815077626noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-54964707780198117462012-10-22T19:35:03.178-05:002012-10-22T19:35:03.178-05:00I like 'old' Lutheranism, very much. The n...I like 'old' Lutheranism, very much. The new stuff, not so much. Have you heard of Universal Objective Justification? Ask your friendly Lutheran publisher above about it. It does a disservice to sola fide, and cheapens God's grace to his flock. In this LC-MS, WELS promoted theory, everyone is justified, everyone forgiven. Without faith in Christ. Hell is full of 'forgiven saints'?! Very bizarre bit of theory. They say it's 'in' their Confessions. Heck...I can find all five points of TULIP in the Lutheran Confessions if I look hard enough, but not UOJ. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-29260601526501731352009-10-13T09:39:42.826-05:002009-10-13T09:39:42.826-05:00I've always been curious about why Calvinist a...I've always been curious about why Calvinist appears to be so focused on whom God wants to be in hell for all eternity.<br /><br />I frankly used to engage in debates with Calvinists, but finally I've just resolved myself to the fact that I'm not smart enough to figure out why, and how, when God's Word says Christ died for <b>all</b> and why when it says that God so loved <b>the world</b> it doesn't really mean Christ died for all and God doesn't love the world.<br /><br />I guess that makes me a Lutheran, or something.<br /><br />: )Rev. Paul T. McCainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846468267196335350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-83524793646526701552009-10-12T10:25:39.147-05:002009-10-12T10:25:39.147-05:00I love much of Lutheran Theology. But unfortunatel...I love much of Lutheran Theology. But unfortunately, I believe the doctrine of double predestination is not Calvin's or Augustine's but Paul's doctrine in Romans 9. <br /><br />Still, I think Calvinists can learn from Lutheran homiletics and devotional practices. Still envious there.Jared Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445783451815077626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-79723768023718437112009-10-12T10:13:23.124-05:002009-10-12T10:13:23.124-05:00Dare I say that if you completely understood Luthe...Dare I say that if you completely understood Lutheran theology, I don't think you'd prefer Calvin. Calvin's double-predestination and limited atonement do a disservice to God's love in favor of human reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-19444515381137131952009-10-12T09:00:36.327-05:002009-10-12T09:00:36.327-05:00As a Calvinist I have typically seen more in commo...As a Calvinist I have typically seen more in common with my Reformed Credo- Baptist view points and most other Reformed type churches. So that never tempted as much in the past. It is only recently I have learned that Presbyterians do not like me assuming that at all. But I do have some tradition envy there too. Presbyterians rock!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416032905333342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-25717030773246069212009-10-12T08:36:56.112-05:002009-10-12T08:36:56.112-05:00I agree too. There are only two tradition that ha...I agree too. There are only two tradition that have tempted me to leave mine. Catholic and Lutheran.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416032905333342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-82851809394729195712009-10-11T17:13:48.150-05:002009-10-11T17:13:48.150-05:00I echo your sentiments! As a former LCMS Lutheran,...I echo your sentiments! As a former LCMS Lutheran, I often find myself returning to these resources time and time again. I haven't yet acquired a Lutheran Study Bible, but it is high on my list.<br /><br />Excellent post.Sten-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902555457886743470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-83939877302936833372009-10-11T13:08:14.272-05:002009-10-11T13:08:14.272-05:00Jared,
I agree. Good post!Jared,<br /><br />I agree. Good post!M. Jay Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196144533530725736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-63601408706149005542009-10-11T09:58:25.571-05:002009-10-11T09:58:25.571-05:00Thank your for this very interesting blog post.
G...Thank your for this very interesting blog post.<br /><br />God bless<br /><br />Cordially in Christ,<br />Rev. Paul T McCain<br />Publisher<br />Concordia Publishing HouseRev. Paul T. McCainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846468267196335350noreply@blogger.com