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Here’s another Calvinism one:
A:  I don’t want to be a calvinist or arminian.  I don’t like labels so I’ll just be a Biblicist.
B:  Well, what kind of church to you go to?
A:  We’re an independent, fundamental, Baptist church that is premillenial and dispensational.
B:  Wait, what?

This is the first in a series of blog posts about discussions I’ve been a part of that produce a whiplash inducing, “Wait, what?”  You would be surprised how common these occurences are.  Here’s the first interchange:
A:  When I read the Bible, I see God holding man accountable for his sins.
B:  Yeah, me too.
A:  And [...]

Edit:  I entered this discussion as part of a misunderstanding on Facebook.  The topic of 2 Peter 3:9 came up and I thought I would use this opportunity to do a little writing on the subject since a lot of people I know have questions about God’s sovereignty in salvation and how it relates to [...]

I was going to write a beginner’s guide to Calvinism for those in my circles who are a bit unfamiliar with it, then I found out that Piper beat me to it:  http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Seminars/1727_TULIP/#Notes.  
See also: Ten Effects of Believing in the Five Points of Calvinism.

I wanted to clarify my thinking in this area and thought I’d do it here.
I want to take a look at two views on infant salvation.  I do affirm infant salvation, but I want to show how that can play out Biblically.  I think some people just assume it based on their intuitions of justice, [...]