Open Theism

Open Theism

I'm opening this topic for discussion (and Mick, I'm not neglecting your last post - I expect to get to it.)

I was talking with a friend last night who is an open theist and, not knowing much about open theism, I did some reading on it. I was wondering what your guys' thoughts were on it? If you don't know much about it, I suggest you take a look at it.

I think the main argument is that it questions the sovereignty of God in a lot of ways. It definitely leans toward a more Armenian-type theology, which angers the Calvinists. :)

Clark Pinnock is essentially the 'father' of modern day open theism. It borders heresy in a lot of ways but I think that's what makes it so interesting. I'd love to hear what you guys think.

Oh my G-d

I just found one of the most profound sermons/speeches I've ever read. I didn't even finish it the first time through. I stopped reading it to repent, and just read some of that Bible thing I haven't read in a year (no exaggeration). (I'll come back and post a comment when I finish reading).

here's an excerpt:

I stand here today . . . I’m not troubled in my heart about your self-esteem. I’m not troubled in my heart about whether or not you feel good about yourself, whether or not life is turning out like you want it to turn out, or whether or not your checkbook is balanced. There’s only one thing that gave me a sleepless night. There’s only one thing that troubled me all throughout the morning, and this is this. Within a hundred years, a great majority of people in this building will possibly be in hell. And many who even profess Jesus Christ as Lord will spend an eternity in hell.

You say, Pastor, how can you say such a thing? I can say such a thing because I don’t do my Christian work in America. I spend most of my time preaching in South America, in Africa, and Eastern Europe. And I want you to know that, when you take a look at American Christianity, it is based more upon a godless culture than it is upon the Word of God.

. . . I’m not trying to be hard for the sake of being hard. Do you realize how
much love it takes to stand before 5,000 people and tell them that American Christianity is almost totally wrong? Do you know what it’s going to cost me to never be asked back again to something like this? To be unpopular? Do you know why you do it? You don’t do it because you get paid well. You don’t do it because men love you. You do it because you love men and because, more than that, you want to honor God.

Here's the link:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/789/The-Truth-About-Christianity