My definition of a Calminian:
- Someone who is confused or can’t make up their mind
- Someone who doesn’t understand the interplay between God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility along with the mystery inherent in them existing side by side*
- Someone who would leave classic Calvinists perplexed at their (the Calminian’s) understanding of Calvinism and classic Arminians perplexed at their understanding of Arminianism (sorry I felt a need to use the term classic)
- Agreeing to disagree with yourself
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*Being in-between doesn’t resolve a contradiction because there isn’t one, there’s only a paradox (an apparent contradiction). It also doesn’t solve the mystery if that’s the purpose or the desired result.
Nicely put, Jeff.
Jeff, I especially like:”Someone who is confused or can’t make up their mind.”
Brilliant. Concise, yet well argued.
Thanks.
Thanks for visiting Phil.
Jeff
Stabbed…through the heart…hurts…bad…
I do not think that I believe in middle knowledge. Personally, I have been too busy studying other things to really tackle the issue. I can no longer say that I am fully Arminian, but we will see how close I flirt with Calvinism.
Sorry about that. I was going to warn you but just hoped you wouldn’t see this post.
Jeff
But, Jeff, I read your blog religious, so I was predestined to read it! As I said, I am still exploring – wouldn’t exactly call myself Calminian though…not now anyway.
Of course. I didn’t peg you as a Calminian. If you aren’t quite either that doesn’t make you both.
Jeff
To be honest, Calvinism, answers some questions. I’ve thought about doing a post on it, but….
I know those types of things are hard to put down in writing but I bet many would be interested to read it.
Jeff