I wish that I could just share my name and other important information. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons I have to keep some things very confidential. Internet security is important. With the disclaimer stated, I hope that this brief introduction will give others a small understanding of where I've been and where I'm at.
First and foremost, I'm a Christian saved by faith in the work of Christ on the cross. God's grace is the ultimate reason I can ever claim to have anything good in my life, and I am thankful to Him for His grace upon a wretch like me. Though I am legally pure (justification) before God and no only can lay a charge to His elect, I am nevertheless one who practically struggles against the remnants of sin in my life. I am not a perfect person, and I will not make false pretenses in that regard. However, I hope that others will see the daily effects of God's grace in the practical outworking of this life.
I do have a significant amount of education in my background. Personally, I don't like to go there, for I would rather that the weight of my arguments be considered apart from degrees. However, I do encounter a lot of false presumption against me due to keeping quiet about education. Ultimately however, God is the ground of wisdom, and He is the one who has given my meager gifts in that regard. Having been around the block and seen many smart individuals, I know that I'm not top tier, not even close. But I try to work hard and study issues well before engaging topics. I hope that others will see the quality of my posts. For that very reason, I don't really post very much. I've always preferred quality over quantity. My time is also very limited, so that is yet another reason for preferring quality over quantity.
My hobby topics include the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism, Apologetics, and philosophy of science. While not a master of any of these fields, I do think of myself as fairly well acquainted in each of those fields. By God's grace I hope to contribute in a positive way in this forum.
With regard to my beliefs, I'm a Christian first. I hold to 4.5 points of Calvinism. I struggle still with limited atonement; however, I certainly feel the weight of the double jeopardy argument. I definitely hold to a substitutionary atonement. With regard to apologetics, I hold to the presuppositional method, but this method revamps all the other methods into an eclectic approach. With regard to denomination, I lean in the direction of reformed baptist. I hold to the Trinity. And I'm sure that I'm forgetting something important, but this is a decent introduction for now.
Many will note that I have not mentioned any family. Again, this is due to the problem of internet security. In an ideal world without sin and without theft, I would gladly share a great deal more, but we do not live in a perfect world. But we can look forward to the 2nd coming, glorification, and the new heavens and earth when sin will be no more.
First and foremost, I'm a Christian saved by faith in the work of Christ on the cross. God's grace is the ultimate reason I can ever claim to have anything good in my life, and I am thankful to Him for His grace upon a wretch like me. Though I am legally pure (justification) before God and no only can lay a charge to His elect, I am nevertheless one who practically struggles against the remnants of sin in my life. I am not a perfect person, and I will not make false pretenses in that regard. However, I hope that others will see the daily effects of God's grace in the practical outworking of this life.
I do have a significant amount of education in my background. Personally, I don't like to go there, for I would rather that the weight of my arguments be considered apart from degrees. However, I do encounter a lot of false presumption against me due to keeping quiet about education. Ultimately however, God is the ground of wisdom, and He is the one who has given my meager gifts in that regard. Having been around the block and seen many smart individuals, I know that I'm not top tier, not even close. But I try to work hard and study issues well before engaging topics. I hope that others will see the quality of my posts. For that very reason, I don't really post very much. I've always preferred quality over quantity. My time is also very limited, so that is yet another reason for preferring quality over quantity.
My hobby topics include the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism, Apologetics, and philosophy of science. While not a master of any of these fields, I do think of myself as fairly well acquainted in each of those fields. By God's grace I hope to contribute in a positive way in this forum.
With regard to my beliefs, I'm a Christian first. I hold to 4.5 points of Calvinism. I struggle still with limited atonement; however, I certainly feel the weight of the double jeopardy argument. I definitely hold to a substitutionary atonement. With regard to apologetics, I hold to the presuppositional method, but this method revamps all the other methods into an eclectic approach. With regard to denomination, I lean in the direction of reformed baptist. I hold to the Trinity. And I'm sure that I'm forgetting something important, but this is a decent introduction for now.
Many will note that I have not mentioned any family. Again, this is due to the problem of internet security. In an ideal world without sin and without theft, I would gladly share a great deal more, but we do not live in a perfect world. But we can look forward to the 2nd coming, glorification, and the new heavens and earth when sin will be no more.
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