Well today we began theo 201 with Dr.Caner at Liberty University. I took theo 202 as an intensive so I am thinking this class should be similar. And awesome, we dont thave class Friday AND we have a hour and a half lunch. sweet.
So Prolegomena: what IS it? Im confused. Google defined it as: "a preliminary discussion, especially a formal essay introducing a work of considerable length or complexity." hmmm. Class today was more setting the stage so we all know we are coming from the same perspective on Christianity.
It is so true that different people use the same words but with totally different meanings. I did have a discussion with a Mormon at the beginning of the spring semester who used very similar language as I did as he explained Mormonism to me. I had already studied it a few years back, so I was confused when he sounded like a christian in his language. I pointed out things I knew were true that the Mormon church used to do or still did, and he denied them. It really seems to be a religion of brain washing to a degree...
Religion was defined as "a set of rites and rituals by which men seek the favor or stop the wrath of a god or gods. So true. The blessed amazing thing about our Savior is his love. His justice allows for his love to be so awesome.
I am looking forward to reading the books assigned, especially about Calvinism. Though I agree that Jesus did not die only for the elect, most of Calvinism I agree with. We deserve nothing and are nothing. All we have been given is from NOTHING I could ever do, and left to my own choice, I would not choose God. I was a slave to my sin. I COULD NOT choose life; I was unable to do so. So I get a wee bit defensive when people bash Calvinism.
But we shall see :)
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