Not everything I say is a “holy nugget.” The final authority is always the Bible. Always pray and test everything against Scripture — not just against personal feelings or spiritual impressions.
Grace and Peace
Grace and Peace
Test Everything by Scripture
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That is a nice thought, but not very many people are interested in learning Scripture.
Most folks prefer devotional readings, emotional song services and fellowship/prayer groups.
On CC most prefer playing endless verbal ping-pong to systematic Bible study that seeks unity, harmony--
and arriving at a consensus conclusion!
Yes, I’ve noticed — and I’ve consistently presented sound theology, thoroughly supported with clear and comprehensive Scripture references.”
Grace and Peace
As for learning Scripture — I understand that we live in a busy world, and our schedules can get hectic and time-pressed. But if we remain weak in the Word, we place ourselves in danger, because spiritual immaturity makes us easy to mislead.
I’ve noticed that some on this forum speak with eloquence and sound pious on the surface, yet their theology — at times — drifts perilously close to heresy. Without a solid foundation in God’s Word, it’s difficult to discern their subtle errors and clever distortions.
That’s why every believer must anchor their faith directly in Scripture, testing every claim and teaching against the full counsel of God’s Word — not against popularity, tradition, or personality. (Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 3:16–17).
Grace and Peace
And I have noticed and appreciated that.
You might not be aware that I maintain a website <truthseekersfellowship.com> for people to use as a resource
and submit items for possibly adding at an appropriate place. If you want to suggest something, please let me know.
For example, I am currently building out the lesson on the Holy Spirit and the lesson on the Didache, and I am open to
adding key OT teachings or correcting errors.
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I'm not a "Calvinist"..
Brother, I’m not here to defend Calvin, Augustine, or any system — only what Scripture says.
If believing that salvation is by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9), that justification is complete the moment one believes (Romans 5:1), and that baptism is an act of obedience, not the cause of regeneration (Acts 10:44-48), makes someone a “Calvinist,” then the label’s meaningless — it’s simply biblical Christianity.
Let’s put aside man-made categories and compare doctrine with the Word itself:
• Romans 3:28 — “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”
• Titus 3:5 — “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.”
I’m not defending a theologian — I’m standing on the same gospel Paul preached.
You’re revealing a Roman Catholic or possibly Eastern Orthodox view of salvation, not a Protestant or biblical Reformed one.
@ChristRoseFromTheDead
You’re revealing a Roman Catholic or possibly Eastern Orthodox view of salvation, not a Protestant or biblical Reformed one and that isn't sound theology.
You’re revealing a Roman Catholic or possibly Eastern Orthodox view of salvation, not a Protestant or biblical Reformed one and that isn't sound theology.
I'm neither. Nor do I follow the writings of the earliest church fathers. But I do know their view on salvation is diametrically opposed to the Calvinist view.
I don’t claim loyalty to Calvin, Luther, or any system — only to Christ and His Word.
If something I say aligns with Scripture, then the source isn’t Calvinism — it’s truth. And if it doesn’t align with Scripture, then it should be rejected, no matter who said it.
The issue isn’t whether an idea sounds “Calvinist,” “Catholic,” or “Arminian,” but whether it’s biblically true.
Acts 17:11 praises the Bereans because they “searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” That’s all I’m trying to do — to measure every teaching, mine included, by the Word of God.
Grace and Peace
@ChristRoseFromTheDead
Your responses reveal a Roman Catholic or possibly Eastern Orthodox view of salvation, not a Protestant or biblical Reformed one. That is not sound theology.
Your responses reveal a Roman Catholic or possibly Eastern Orthodox view of salvation, not a Protestant or biblical Reformed one. That is not sound theology.
I don’t claim loyalty to Calvin, Luther, or any system — only to Christ and His Word.
If something I say aligns with Scripture, then the source isn’t Calvinism — it’s truth. And if it doesn’t align with Scripture, then it should be rejected, no matter who said it.
The issue isn’t whether an idea sounds “Calvinist,” “Catholic,” or “Arminian,” but whether it’s biblically true.
Acts 17:11 praises the Bereans because they “searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” That’s all I’m trying to do — to measure every teaching, mine included, by the Word of God.
Grace and Peace
No, let's focus on them because they encapsulate well what you believe and teach
I don’t claim loyalty to Calvin, Luther, or any system — only to Christ and His Word.
If something I say aligns with Scripture, then the source isn’t Calvinism — it’s truth. And if it doesn’t align with Scripture, then it should be rejected, no matter who said it.
The issue isn’t whether an idea sounds “Calvinist,” “Catholic,” or “Arminian,” but whether it’s biblically true.
Acts 17:11 praises the Bereans because they “searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” That’s all I’m trying to do — to measure every teaching, mine included, by the Word of God.
Grace and Peace
Your responses reveal a Roman Catholic or possibly Eastern Orthodox view of salvation, not a Protestant or biblical Reformed one. That is not sound theology.
It doesn't matter what you claim loyalty to, it matters how you were taught, and you were obviously trained in Calvinist thinking
Our backgrounds aren’t the standard of truth — Scripture is.
What matters isn’t where I learned something, but whether it’s true according to God’s Word.
If I quote Romans 5:1 — “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” — that truth stands on its own, regardless of who first taught it.