Long
ago, a seminary theologian, trying to help a very unscholarly Black preacher make
some progress in the deep thought, gave a one volume commentary to the preacher.
Some
time later, the seminary PhD asked the Black preacher what he thought of the commentary.
The
Black preacher said, "De Bible sho do shed some light on dat book."
Selah.
Not the
other way around.
We
are the Lord's elected few, Let all the rest be damned; There's room enough
in hell for you, We won't have Heaven crammed. Old
English Peculiar Baptist hymn of hate for other Baptists
The
modern obsession with Calvinism is not a return to orthodoxy, it is a flight from
the Word of God.
Proverbs
14:16 (KJV) A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth,
and is confident.
Proverbs
14:8 (KJV) The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of
fools is deceit.
Proverbs
26:11 (KJV) As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
1
Corinthians 3:18 (KJV) Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth
to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For
the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh
the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts
of the wise, that they are vain.
LETTER
FROM A READER
Dear
Brother Van Nattan, I want to thank you so much for your Calvinism page; the article
you uploaded by Brother Cloud, and the videos also. All the information has been
such a blessing to me. I've been a Christian for almost 30 years, and spent 4
or 5 of those in the wilderness of Calvinism. It's discouraging to see Calvinism
experience a resurgance.
As
a homeschooling parent, I can tell you they are very influential in homeschool
circles, especially the brand of Calvinism that embraces Reconstructionism and
anything having to do with the Scottish Covenenters. (Why am I writing this? You
must know this of course.)
Their
love affair with all things Reformation has led them to publish a great deal for
the homeschool market, especially through Veritas Press, Covenant, Logos, and
now especially from the folks at Vision Forum. There is much deception out there.
Thank you for making the truth available. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Ana
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