tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post5784888044849292084..comments2024-03-17T08:25:33.806+00:00Comments on Thoughts of Francis Turretin: Infidels attack Other InfidelsTurretinfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-54745626419079367692007-08-19T01:14:00.000+01:002007-08-19T01:14:00.000+01:00That last one was from--Godith(Sorry, but you coul...That last one was from<BR/>--Godith<BR/>(Sorry, but you could probably tell from the progression of thought)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-65297827448183519392007-08-18T19:09:00.000+01:002007-08-18T19:09:00.000+01:00The context of children from stones was that the P...The context of children from stones was that the Pharisees were claiming lineage, something that "covenant succession" people sometimes do, but erroneously in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-76726160307504579612007-08-18T17:00:00.000+01:002007-08-18T17:00:00.000+01:00Of course all have stony hearts at birth (except m...Of course all have stony hearts at birth (except maybe John the B). However, even liberals can generate stony-hearted kids whom God changes. God uses even liberals for His own glory!<BR/>--GodithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-14747465039386431542007-08-18T16:20:00.000+01:002007-08-18T16:20:00.000+01:00Dear Godith,Surely you realize that even covenant ...Dear Godith,<BR/><BR/>Surely you realize that even covenant children are (ordinarily)born with stony hearts.<BR/><BR/>Don't forget:<BR/>Romans 3:1-4<BR/>1What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without Turretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-16619281020999938882007-08-18T14:40:00.000+01:002007-08-18T14:40:00.000+01:00Ah, but you forget that God does not only call peo...Ah, but you forget that God does not only call people from Christian homes. He also has outsiders called to faith. This is one of pet peeves of all "covenant" talk. He can make children out of stones. I think I was granite at one time. <BR/>--GodithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-70984384302196762252007-08-18T14:10:00.000+01:002007-08-18T14:10:00.000+01:00Thanks for your comments, Zog.Yes, Muslims are hav...Thanks for your comments, Zog.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Muslims are having large families, and so are are Mormons. On the other hand, though, only a generation ago, Catholics were having large families, and one might have made a similar prediction about their organic growth.<BR/><BR/>It would be great for Christians to have large families: children are a blessing from the Lord.<BR/><BR/>What is truly Turretinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-13154151817159444322007-08-17T23:57:00.000+01:002007-08-17T23:57:00.000+01:00Our Pastor this week said that if current birthrat...Our Pastor this week said that if current birthrates hold in the Muslim and non-Muslim countries and Islam keeps their current growth rates, the entire world will be Muslim in 100 years. If you have the time or interest, I would like to hear your comments on the spread of Islam around the world.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>ZogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com