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What We Don't Mean by "Calvinistic."
1) We do not hold to
Covenantal Theology in the same sense as those who hold to a single
covenant in which there is no distinction between Israel and the
Church, circumcision and Baptism, etc.
2) We do not follow John
Calvin the man, nor any institution that happens to bear his name.
3) We do not hold
Reformed Theology as a system in the same place as Scripture.
4) We are not Amillennial
or Post Millennial in Eschatology.
What We Do Mean
by "Calvinistic."
1) We hold to a
distinction in all of the Covenants in Scripture (Noaic, Abrahamic,
Mosaic, Davidic, etc.) and a distinction between the future of
ethnic Israel as an elect nation and the Church (though the
spiritually elect are one body e.g. Eph 3). We believe that
the Sovereign Decree of God brings about all of these things for His
glory.
2) We believe Calvin and
many other great teachers of the Christian faith are right insofar
as their teachings properly represent the Bible.
3) We hold strongly to
the Doctrines of Grace and believe that Calvinistic Sotierology is
most Biblical and shows the correct view of the Sovereignty of God
in all facets of Salvation. Further, we believe its emphasis
rests properly on the Glory of God being the purpose for Salvation.
4) We are Premillennial
in Eschatology and see the elect Bride of Christ ruling with Him in
the 1000 year period following His return.
Feel Free to
us if you'd like any clarification on where we stand in these
issues.
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