Thursday, March 7, 2024

 I have numerous inquiries regarding the two-line theory. Does the space between the two lines signify a realm of mystery? Is there complete enigma between the will of man and the will of God? And what about the verse in Romans that poses the question "Who can resist His will?" In my mind, there is a connection between these concepts. His line always intersects with my line. I desire my will, and He transforms it. It seems as though, as Calvinists, we are compromising our stance by minimizing this crucial distinction. When I was growing up as a Baptist, I believed that faith was a gift from God, but I attributed the notion of absolute sovereignty to Calvin, which I associated with the devil. While I preferred to envision God as sovereign, I also viewed His foreknowledge as limited. By reasoning in this manner, the two-line explanation never challenged my misunderstanding. I find it challenging to condense the entirety of the truth surrounding Calvinism each time it arises. I struggle with any attempt to simplify complex matters. It appears to me that this is a prevalent issue in our society today. We tend to adopt a two-line approach in order to appease both sides, but in doing so, we overlook the antithetical process inherent in the pursuit of truth. Although the historical explanation of Divine sovereignty and human responsibility, known as the two-line theory, is acknowledged, it is rarely emphasized in the literature I have encountered, particularly prior to the year 1900. By holding onto my previous belief that man was responsible in the way I once perceived it, I inadvertently opened myself up to additional interpretations from non-biblical sources such as Freud. This alternative perspective, which attributed sin to human relationships rather than a problem of the heart, seemed acceptable within the context of my theology of free will and responsibility.

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