Comments for Fundamentally Reformed

Comment on Fundamentalist Joke by John Smith

John Smith — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:44:41 +0000

Many of us have (been there, that is) and it is no “joke”.

Comment on Fundamentalist Joke by HapTrail

HapTrail — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:22:33 +0000

I guess you had to be there….

Comment on About Me by randy

randy — Tue, 06 May 2008 03:48:20 +0000

Enjoyed reading about your spiritual journey, Bob. I’m a Presbyterian pastor in small-town Minnesota. If it’s not too much trouble, could you e-mail me about your blogging experience. I’d like to start one and link it to our church’s website, but I don’t want to get in over my head either. Your thoughts?

Comment on John Calvin on Missions and Evangelism by Dorothy

Dorothy — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:33:04 +0000

All I was looking for was the words to “Power of the Cross,” and I stumbled upon this web-site. I am hugely interested in what I have been reading here because my husband and I were raised in a Reformed church. After 50 years there, we have been attending an Evangelical church for 5 years. It has been so refreshing, and at first we kept reading things in the Bible which we never knew were there. Our Reformed church is so steeped in doctrine and history that the Gospel has little power there, and few lives are changed. The only challenge coming from the pulpit is to stay with the church. Outreach was not preached.
We have to be completely Scriptural when we talk to people about accepting Christ, but accept Him we must. As long as you are being taught that your salvation depends on embracing the “right” doctrine, you are not going to seek rebirth or relationship with God. I know many people who believe that infant baptism puts them and their children into a right standing with the Father, and that the only way they will miss out on heaven is if they become horrible sinners and turn away from the church. There was never anything about accepting Christ as your Lord and Saviour, or a personal relationship with the Lord. The important thing was whether you accepted the doctrines of the church - some of which are not completely scriptural. I doubt that Calvin intended for his work to be used in this way, for this kind of teaching drives you away from God, not to Him. Because of TULIP, we learned not to evangelize.
So, as you continue on your spiritual journey, keep your eyes and heart on the fact that the only true and complete doctrine is that which God Himself gave us. Even Calvin was a depraved sinner.

Comment on How Calvinism Informs Evangelism by Les

Les — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:57:58 +0000

Bob, as usual Piper’s sermons have blessed me. Thanks for this post.

For me, when I embraced the reformed, Calvinistic theological positions, I came to feel more like Bill in St Lou. There is a great sense of freedom when we are able to trust the whole evangelistic process to our sovereign God.

Comment on KJV Only? by Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:50:54 +0000

I like what Ed said. From many KJVO people, I do get the impression that the English Version of the KJ is the only valid version.

Comment on Reciprocal Links by fundyreformed

fundyreformed — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:01:55 +0000

John,

I’ll add your link when I get a chance.

Thanks!

Comment on Building a Better Blog by fundyreformed

fundyreformed — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:09 +0000

Shane,

I’d like to get on your reciprocal link list if I can. I’ll add you to yours if you’re game.

Blessings in Christ,

Bob

Comment on Building a Better Blog by fundyreformed

fundyreformed — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:59:01 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Nick.

Comment on Building a Better Blog by fundyreformed

fundyreformed — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:56:32 +0000

Shane,

Thank you for linking to me in that post too.