James Gray

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[James Gray @jamesgray___]

@kevinbowles @Soteriology101 To be clear, I think any Christian can affirm that we are to glorify God alone, not ourselves. I might differ with how Dr. Flowers is putting it, e.g. saying that God gives up His glory in His love for us. I guess my point is that I do notice an overemphasis in Calvinism.

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@kevinbowles @Soteriology101 Well, Calvinism has many expressions, sure, and that's why I said it "tends" to result in such things. It's just a general observation of the conversation between Calvinists and non-Calvinists.

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@kevinbowles @Soteriology101 To me, a Christocentric soteriology emphasizes that God not only gets glory, but also glorifies others, through His selfless love for others. Whereas a Calvinistic soteriology tends to over emphasize God's self-glorification due to a commitment to an all-encompassing decree.

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@DrMichaelLBrown What do you make of William Lane Craig and Gordon Wenham's take on Genesis 1-11, that it is proto-history or primeval history?

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@DrMichaelLBrown Is the use of "thousand" in texts like Psalm 90:4 and 50:10 idiomatic Hebrew for conveying large numbers, rather than a literal thousand? If so, and given the use of Psalm 90:4 in 2 Peter 3:8, does Genesis 1 allow for a deeper interpretation where days are long periods?

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@ChristRescues @DrMichaelLBrown I just also want to say, again, I really appreciate your zeal. It's good to sometimes hear harsh words given the stakes (eternal life or death). I'd say your approach is more biblically balanced compared to the rampant materialism and prosperity theology in the church. God bless!

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@ChristRescues @DrMichaelLBrown I haven't excused a thing. There's no defined min or max, you're trying to derive a specific metric from the scriptures where there is none. The heart is what matters most. If you're rich, share and be generous, do not hoard. How that looks for everyone may differ.

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@ChristRescues @DrMichaelLBrown Yes, the rich man shared nothing out of his great abundance with Lazarus, he acted wrongfully with his riches. Job was a rich man, and was a good man. See the difference? Also, please reconsider the passage from Paul I quoted and don't be so adversarial in your words.

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@ChristRescues @DrMichaelLBrown Also, yes, the rich are often beset with temptation and lust and sin, but what I was trying to explain is that the Bible presents a more balanced view than what you're presenting. Tell me, how was Lazarus treated by the rich man before he died?

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@BThomand @DrMichaelLBrown It's a shame to hear that. Sometimes we as believers don't act like Jesus, and we don't love one another like we should. I hope and pray that you find a community of believers led by the Word and committed to the right priorities.

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@ChristRescues @DrMichaelLBrown The Bible doesn't present a poverty or prosperity theology. Proverbs 30:8-9

In the ancient near east, riches were often gained to the detriment of others.

The rich are called to share and be generous. 1 Timothy 6:17-18

Jesus says "Woe to you who laugh now", is laughing sinful?

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@SyeTenB @WCTheist @ImKingGinger @NathanJarrett9 A gift can be squandered and rejected, right? 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Timothy 4:1-2

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@sarahsalviander But I do like the idea of Schroeder's view, in that there's an incredible depth to the text beyond the surface which accounts for the science.

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@sarahsalviander I don't buy WLC's mytho-history interpretation just yet either. I tend to want to take an approach which harmonizes Schroeder's view with a bit of metaphor given the seeming archetypal nature of some of the names/personalities and events.

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@Soteriology101 I appreciated the video Leighton! Here's hoping the Calvinism echo chamber gets smaller and smaller as you continue to expose its bankruptcy.

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@DWJ118 @Soteriology101 Your experience doesn't speak for the many Protestant non-Calvinists that I've encountered, that's for sure.

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@DWJ118 @Soteriology101 No, it's really not.

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@ThaRealJgibbs Also, checkout his recent comments here, which at least points to his understanding the bankruptcy of justification by works, and the exclusivity of salvation through Christ: https://t.co/1XGFsy6i27