tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772341265505777.post1859269059698002023..comments2023-11-05T01:28:27.551-07:00Comments on Theology of Andrew: Augustinian SoteriologyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772341265505777.post-88630280783781226852009-09-20T05:37:32.569-07:002009-09-20T05:37:32.569-07:00It can be challenging, I definitely see the progre...It can be challenging, I definitely see the progression from an Eastern model of the Church Presbytery of Bishops (Elders) and deacons to to the hierarchy of Bishop, Presbyter (Priest/Elder/whatever) and deacon. I am often torn over that issue when I seek at a valid Church. I would love to be an Anglican maybe a hundred years ago, but today they are a joke of a religion.mattldnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048750778048242922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772341265505777.post-3835781281320765782009-09-19T21:44:07.160-07:002009-09-19T21:44:07.160-07:00It's Japanese, not Chinese, but hey. Most peop...It's Japanese, not Chinese, but hey. Most people don't get the difference, so it's cool.<br /><br />Oh man, I'm not trying to attack anyone. I can be argumentative sometimes, but really, I try to be polite. Do I need to apologize to Jared? I'm not technically Arminian anymore; for the time being, I accept no authorities after 2nd Nicea.<br /><br />I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic, commenting on my intelligence, but it made me laugh a lot. So funny.<br /><br />Following the model of Ignatius, I would say at least find a church that takes apostolic succession seriously. I know that's not a great answer, but it narrows things down a little bit. I say that as a total hypocrite because I'm not there yet, so don't believe anything I say.あじhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379388427897061674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772341265505777.post-29477274480695842002009-09-18T14:31:21.267-07:002009-09-18T14:31:21.267-07:00Andrew, I hear you. As to the Chinese friend, the ...Andrew, I hear you. As to the Chinese friend, the problem is what Church? His was different from the medieval Church, and the Roman Church, and the PostVII Church?mattldnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048750778048242922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772341265505777.post-17483111520119135202009-09-18T13:58:17.667-07:002009-09-18T13:58:17.667-07:00Honestly, I don't know Matt. What Augustine t...Honestly, I don't know Matt. What Augustine taught seems to have been divided up by the Western Church and Protestants have half (Grace -the good half I may add) and Catholics have the other half (The Church - which he even called a whore).<br /><br />As to Chinese lettering named man, I don't know who he is, but he attacked Jared pretty good, and I read part of his blog and he's like the antidote to Calvin. The scariest most intelligent Arminian my blog has ever seen. ... so mysterious chinese arminian man, I mean no offense.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752373297874435269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772341265505777.post-79991804581719532442009-09-18T13:14:50.452-07:002009-09-18T13:14:50.452-07:00Matthew, I'm pretty sure he would say to belie...Matthew, I'm pretty sure he would say to believe the church, and not the opinion of self. None of us are smart enough to fully understand the scriptures.あじhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379388427897061674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772341265505777.post-39631513353178831332009-09-18T11:27:37.902-07:002009-09-18T11:27:37.902-07:00I am not trying to attack Augustine, but Andrew wh...I am not trying to attack Augustine, but Andrew what would Augustine say to you? Would he say study my works for my theology? Or would he say search the Scripture for the theology of the Apostles and the Prophets that foretold Christ.<br /><br />There is a reason as Protestants its Sola Scriptura and not Prima Augustinia!mattldnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048750778048242922noreply@blogger.com