The narrator of Job seems to explicitly state that the evils/adversities Job experienced came from the LORD in Job 42:11.
"Then all his brothers and all his sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversities that the LORD had brought on him. And each one gave him one piece of money, and each a ring of gold." (NASB)
"Then came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and ate bread with him in his house. And they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him. And each of them gave him a piece of money and a ring of gold." (ESV)
It's ironic how canned Morrison's responses are for someone who professes to be an Arminian who subscribes to libertarian free will. How robotic.
As Matthew Schultz demonstrated above, Morrison just mindlessly repeats the same old lines he's used before. Morrison has to stick to his Arminian cue cards about Servetus. If he so much as strays away from his Arminian talking points, he's at a loss to make a point. It's as if he has a tin ear for dialogue, which is obviously a two-way street.
Given his Blogger profile notes he's from Kansas, I don't know if it'd be more apt to compare Morrison to the Tin Man or the Scarecrow. On the plus side, at least he seems to wear a badge of courage, even if it is of the sort best attributed to fools who rush in where angels fear to tread.
I read the title and thought that Peter Pike was applying for a job and was requesting prayer!
ReplyDeleteI can't judge, of course, but it is entirely possible Calvin is in hell.
ReplyDeleteMorrison said:
ReplyDelete"I can't judge, of course, but it is entirely possible Calvin is in hell."
I guess far better to judge while concurrently ducking behind an affected piety which disclaims such judgment in light of alternative contingenices.
After all, it's easy enough for anyone to claim without elaboration it's "entirely possible" deceased person x "is in hell."
Morrison,
ReplyDeleteThis isn't the first time you've made such remarks in the combox at Triablogue:
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2011/09/reinventing-calvin.html
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2011/09/ponters-hypercalvinism.html
http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2011/09/pope-dracula.html
Maybe it's time to get a new line.
"I can't judge, of course, but it is entirely possible Calvin is in hell."
ReplyDeleteOnly if your actions have any bearing on whether you get to Heaven or not. If only your beliefs and ideas count, then he's probably fine.
Matthew Schultz said:
ReplyDelete"This isn't the first time you've made such remarks in the combox at Triablogue:"
Ouch for Morrison! Nice find.
"Maybe it's time to get a new line."
Indeed, Matthew Schultz just demonstrated how Morrison sounds like a broken record.
James said:
ReplyDelete"Only if your actions have any bearing on whether you get to Heaven or not. If only your beliefs and ideas count, then he's probably fine."
Of course, the genuine Christian will produce good works.
"Of course, the genuine Christian will produce good works."
ReplyDeleteI think you missed James' not-so-subtle swipe at Calvin.
James said:
"Only if your actions have any bearing on whether you get to Heaven or not. If only your beliefs and ideas count, then he's probably fine"
Judging from Calvin's life, he's probably fine on both counts.
MORRISON SAID:
ReplyDelete"I can't judge, of course, but it is entirely possible Calvin is in hell."
I can't judge, of course, but it is entirely possible Morrison will wind up in hell.
Only if your actions have any bearing on whether you get to Heaven or not.
ReplyDeleteOne's actions end one up in Hell. That's the bearing.
Jesus' grace and mercy bring one to Heaven.
The narrator of Job seems to explicitly state that the evils/adversities Job experienced came from the LORD in Job 42:11.
ReplyDelete"Then all his brothers and all his sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversities that the LORD had brought on him. And each one gave him one piece of money, and each a ring of gold." (NASB)
"Then came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and ate bread with him in his house. And they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him. And each of them gave him a piece of money and a ring of gold." (ESV)
Matthew...so what?
ReplyDeleteHe did incalcuable damage by going along with murdering his key opponent.
He can take the heat, can't he?
Steve...yes, it is.
ReplyDeleteAlong with you.
Matthew...so what?
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you seem to think it's effective!
It's ironic how canned Morrison's responses are for someone who professes to be an Arminian who subscribes to libertarian free will. How robotic.
ReplyDeleteAs Matthew Schultz demonstrated above, Morrison just mindlessly repeats the same old lines he's used before. Morrison has to stick to his Arminian cue cards about Servetus. If he so much as strays away from his Arminian talking points, he's at a loss to make a point. It's as if he has a tin ear for dialogue, which is obviously a two-way street.
Given his Blogger profile notes he's from Kansas, I don't know if it'd be more apt to compare Morrison to the Tin Man or the Scarecrow. On the plus side, at least he seems to wear a badge of courage, even if it is of the sort best attributed to fools who rush in where angels fear to tread.