tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post2754054247969742087..comments2024-03-17T08:25:33.806+00:00Comments on Thoughts of Francis Turretin: Temporary Faith - Thomas RidgleyTurretinfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-73527529839906983602010-02-18T05:45:22.975+00:002010-02-18T05:45:22.975+00:00Maybe Clark is describing demonic faith.Maybe Clark is describing demonic faith.Coram Deohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504564435400500996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-39477133453485129932010-02-17T23:03:51.196+00:002010-02-17T23:03:51.196+00:00It would help explain why you think that because c...It would help explain why you think that because certain verses use “trust,” Clark is wrong.Distant Cousinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765621905219905064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-1135612106972017472010-02-17T20:29:12.665+00:002010-02-17T20:29:12.665+00:00Perhaps I cannot. Would that change anything?Perhaps I cannot. Would that change anything?Turretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-42686836477099667462010-02-17T20:16:10.658+00:002010-02-17T20:16:10.658+00:00Clark claims that the term fiducia, which is often...Clark claims that the term <i>fiducia</i>, which is often joined with knowledge and assent to make the definition of faith, has never been unambiguously explained. <br /><br />Can you unambiguously explain “trust”?Distant Cousinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765621905219905064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-79575434433809750192010-02-17T15:26:57.373+00:002010-02-17T15:26:57.373+00:00Because of verses that use the word "trust.&q...Because of verses that use the word "trust."Turretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-85903639336457847742010-02-17T15:22:59.743+00:002010-02-17T15:22:59.743+00:00So why do you think that faith doesn’t reduce to k...So why do you think that faith doesn’t reduce to knowledge and assent?Distant Cousinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765621905219905064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-81399923767811661592010-02-16T17:23:14.979+00:002010-02-16T17:23:14.979+00:00Yes, in part.Yes, in part.Turretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-86559184700778138242010-02-16T16:51:05.871+00:002010-02-16T16:51:05.871+00:00Is your disagreement with Clark based on your unde...Is your disagreement with Clark based on your understanding of James 2:19?Distant Cousinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765621905219905064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-81072428891400486182010-02-16T16:15:07.864+00:002010-02-16T16:15:07.864+00:00My recollection is that he reduced faith to knowle...My recollection is that he reduced faith to knowledge and intellectual assent. If my recollection is correct, I disagreed with his position.Turretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-75995121989325269622010-02-16T15:32:10.329+00:002010-02-16T15:32:10.329+00:00What do you think of Gordon Clark's understand...What do you think of Gordon Clark's understanding of James 2:19?Distant Cousinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765621905219905064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-56514030879094767092010-02-15T18:27:42.613+00:002010-02-15T18:27:42.613+00:00For me, from my years in ministry, the worst of th...For me, from my years in ministry, the worst of the temporary faiths I have seen come and go is found in understanding this parable portion:::><br /><br />Luk 8:7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. <br /><br /><br />Of the four soils, the first two make it out quickly enough.<br /><br />Of the next one, here is where daily discipline and a response to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com