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Why “God hated Esau” is of no use to the Calvinist
September 11th, 201107:42 PM ETPete asked what a person who believes God is omnibenevolent does with "God hated Esau" (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13). There are a number of complexities in these passages. To begin with, there is the fact that the specific individuals Jacob and Esau serve as symbols representing people groups (Israel and Edom, or more broadly, insider and outsider). ... -
God’s arbitrary choices and election
August 04th, 201111:05 AM ETI have argued the the implications of the Calvinist view of election is that God's choice of those who are elect is arbitrary. But what do I mean by "arbitrary"? I mean this: Arbitrary decision: any decision between two or more options where one option is chosen but another option was equally feasible. For example, it is a choice between a and b w... -
Tigers, Tabbys, and God’s special love for his elect
August 01st, 201109:34 AM ETWho says God has to love everybody equally? (Sentimental Arminians, that's who.) "Au contraire mon frere" says the Calvinist. There is nothing wrong with God having a general love for all humanity even as he has a special love for his elect. And why shouldn't it be so? After all, as Linda asks, "Is it right for a man to love his wife differently ... -
Calvinism preaches a God of love, and yet…
July 27th, 201101:18 AM ETThe central objection to Calvinism has always been, and will always be, that God's decision to elect some people to salvation whilst leaving (or electing) others to damnation is inconsistent with the notion of divine love. But Calvinists are not without their rebuttals. One common rejoinder is to argue that our understanding of love is imperfect. ... -
Does God hate those he does not save?
January 13th, 201010:56 AM ETMany Christians assume that God loves all people. This is hardly surprising since scripture declares that God loves all creation (John 3:16-17) and desires to see all people saved (1 Tim.2:4; 2 Pe.3:9). Indeed, the notion that God is loving to all, a doctrine known among theologians by the fancy name "omnibenevolence", would qualify for many as a b... -
Why do many people consider Calvinism to be monstrous? An allegorical exploration (Part 2)
December 04th, 200902:34 PM ET"I must say that I find exactly half of the parable of the breeder to be completely wonderful. And that, not surprisingly, is the half where the breeder treats the lost dogs and then grants them a beautiful life beyond their wildest imaginings." Yes, that part is nice. "However, I cannot accept the other half of the story in which the breeder ref...
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