Frank Russell
Well-known member
I tend to conclude that both Calvinist and Arminist debate make it about the person as to whether they have a choice or not. This debate distracts from the central theme of the gospel of Jesus Christ, that being: Jesus Christ.
In the garden the snake spoke of a choice to eat of the tree and be like God, but they were already created to be like God.
Instead of focusing on what God declared about all of creation .. "It is very good:" The humans consumed the knowing of good and evil, thus introducing all of the evil to their infantile brains that were just born yesterday. Having the power of God, but none of the maturity, all of creation was polluted by the evil imaginings created by said choice.
In the same way, the C&A debate creates a false dichotomy that points our minds away from the true purpose of God in this present age and in our lives.
It's not about me, it's about Jesus.
In the garden the snake spoke of a choice to eat of the tree and be like God, but they were already created to be like God.
Instead of focusing on what God declared about all of creation .. "It is very good:" The humans consumed the knowing of good and evil, thus introducing all of the evil to their infantile brains that were just born yesterday. Having the power of God, but none of the maturity, all of creation was polluted by the evil imaginings created by said choice.
In the same way, the C&A debate creates a false dichotomy that points our minds away from the true purpose of God in this present age and in our lives.
It's not about me, it's about Jesus.