Even so, theologians who are addicted to soundbites.
#standardreformedfaith
The standard reformed faith of
some RB churches in Malaysia
13 April 2006 8:40 AM, Tony asked
an honest question:
"Perhaps a question from me.
How different do you see your present view against the standard Reformed view?
Admittedly, no one will have perfect agreement on all theological points, but
in the context of gospel fellowship, is your view so diametrically opposed to
the standard Reformed view? - This is an honest question.
Kopitiam theologian, Tony
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on 13 April 2006 12:57 PM, sing
wrote:
## Interesting question. How
different?
You be the judge.
How different are they in your
view?
How diametrically opposed?
You be the judge too!
[a group of Reformed Baptists in
Malaysia designated their understanding as "the standard reformed
view." This isn't a joke.]
Standard reformed: gospel
regeneration.
A kopitiam student: immediate regeneration, gospel conversion.
Standard reformed: must believe to have life (i.e. those without life is capable of believing).
A kopitiam student: must be given life to believe.
Standard reformed: faith in order to be legally justified; the unjustified (i.e. still in his native state of condemnation) is capable of faith.
A kopitiam student: a man's faith
evidences his legal justification.
Standard reformed: thete are no
elect among the unconverted by the gospel.
A kopitiam student: There are
elect regenerate (i.e. God's children) who are not converted by the gospel
ministry.
Standard reformed: Man plays a
crucial role in his eternal salvation.
A kopitiam student: Man plays ZERO
roles in his eternal salvation. Man plays a crucial role in his temporal
salvation from the perverse wicked generation he lives in.
What is meant by 'gospel
fellowship'?
I have no problem to fellowship
with any child of God no matter how deficient and inconsistent his ideas about
his free grace salvation may be. I am not much better than God's other
children.
Ipoh East RB Church may not want me
to preach soon... I can understand that because the church may not want to hear
things they may not agree with. I might as well be plainly honest - I don't
preach things people can agree with. I preach things that agree with the
Scriptures, as I understand it, of course. When I am shown my error, I will
make a public correction. I have done that not a few times here in SDC. I am a
student, and a fallible one, so put a mantle of charity over me.
Here is a kerbside bible student,
therefore no vested interest or reputation to protect or defend, Glad to have
your company.
Have another cup of kopi and a few
rolls of yue-jar-kuey, and read again what I have said.
May the Lord bless you.
I remain,
your brother and servant in
Christ,
sing
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p/s
Peter Kek's magisterial words to me, in the presence of his gang of RBs pastors,
"Sing, you have departed
from the "standard reformed faith".
