No historical basis? Hmm. As I’ve said before, the amount of patristic citations used in the institutes is rather large… The man shows a great knowledge of the early fathers and uses them extensively.
Sola Scriptura understanding of Patristic History?
Is a break from the Deposit of Faith thus “Magesterium”
As for the elect being a “breach in 2000 years of Christian history.”, that is, with respect as always Gary, not true. Simply read Augustine/Aquinas
With respect sola-scriptura reading of either Saint is Calvins path
Have read both, perhaps reading Fr William Most would put this in prespective for you. Course why would you want to read “Catholic”
Both are to be read in light on the Deposit of Faith thus the Magesterium, not contrary to it, which btw they both believed in. Not read sola-scriptura which lead to Calvins incorrect assumption. Last there are severe breaks in comparing Calvins understanding to either Saint.
While obviously not identical with Calvin in every way, their work is extensively used by him, and forms a large basis for his thought. Not too mention of course the numerous passages in the New Testament referring to Divine Election.
Obviously not, once again a “common” path we see without the Magisterium.
Calvins primary basis for predestination is the scriptures, interpreting scriptures. But, as I’ve said, in doing this, he draws extensively on the wisdom of the fathers, the tradition does help him as a guide, as it does myself, I simply don’t place it on par with Holy Scripture.
As I have said he reads them in Sola Scriptue and hears what he wants to confirm his own confused theological theory.
Yes Calvins misunderstanding of scripture thus Sola Scriptura which only “Calvinists agree with and the New Reformed Calvinists” with no check and balance, thus “Magesterium” point being thats why individuals like Origen, Tertullian, and Calvin are stopped, when they drive off the tracks in theology thus the Deposit of Faith. And they have.
Here’s the POINT…
Why does God love some more than other’s when all are inclined to sin, Linc? Why does he love you, more than other’s Linc? How do you know you are one of the Predestined? What indicates this?
Perhaps a personal perspective will give us understanding of this theological error.
No one is predestined to sin, God imposed no necessity on man’s free will, man’s will remains free under Gods grace, Grace is resistable, through the inclination to sin. Thats why in Gods wisdom, thus the “sacraments” exist. No one perishes because he is unable to be saved, but because he is unwilling to be saved, and is blinded by the self in vice, and at some point no longer see’s Grace. God desires all men, without exception, to be saved. God gives sufficient grace to all men, for salvation, yet not all men are saved. Why? because the chose the vanity of this world and all its vice over Gods Grace.
Such a severe breach in understanding Romans is “why” there is a Teaching Authority thus Sola Sciptura is not, nor ever was an authority.
Who is the Reformed Churchs teaching authority? John Calvin? Along with who?
To say something is “kinda” or “sorta” like the truth, sounds like the truth, means its the truth? I don’t agree. Though I could see why some be “inclined” to follow this.
Regards, Gary
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