Comments on: How I Came to Embrace the Doctrines of Grace http://niveknes.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/how-i-came-to-embrace-the-doctrines-of-grace/ The random thoughts at sporadic moments from an EFCA pastor who loves the Doctrines of Grace Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: niveknes http://niveknes.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/how-i-came-to-embrace-the-doctrines-of-grace/#comment-523 niveknes Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:35:48 +0000 http://niveknes.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/how-i-came-to-embrace-the-doctrines-of-grace/#comment-523 It's sad, really. I too have known many proud Calvinists. It's like they know they're chosen and "you're not." At the same time, I know many humble Calvinists and I think these are the real and true Calvinists. It’s sad, really. I too have known many proud Calvinists. It’s like they know they’re chosen and “you’re not.” At the same time, I know many humble Calvinists and I think these are the real and true Calvinists.

]]> By: Erica Vetsch http://niveknes.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/how-i-came-to-embrace-the-doctrines-of-grace/#comment-520 Erica Vetsch Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:49:42 +0000 http://niveknes.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/how-i-came-to-embrace-the-doctrines-of-grace/#comment-520 I came from a very Calvinistic background...but sometimes with a skewed perception. We were taught always that God had chosen His elect from before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4), but many acted as if this put them above their fellow man. We were the "ELECT" as if we somehow deserved this honor, this bestowing of grace and mercy that is beyond comprehension. Many will say election is not fair. To that I heartily agree. If God were to be fair, He'd annihiliate us all without mercy or grace and take back the creation we've damaged. I came from a very Calvinistic background…but sometimes with a skewed perception. We were taught always that God had chosen His elect from before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4), but many acted as if this put them above their fellow man. We were the “ELECT” as if we somehow deserved this honor, this bestowing of grace and mercy that is beyond comprehension.

Many will say election is not fair. To that I heartily agree. If God were to be fair, He’d annihiliate us all without mercy or grace and take back the creation we’ve damaged.

]]> By: Finding Rest, and Finding New Bloggers « ANDREA’S WORLD http://niveknes.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/how-i-came-to-embrace-the-doctrines-of-grace/#comment-517 Finding Rest, and Finding New Bloggers « ANDREA’S WORLD Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:33:58 +0000 http://niveknes.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/how-i-came-to-embrace-the-doctrines-of-grace/#comment-517 [...] Pastor Kevin    [...] [...] Pastor Kevin    [...]

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