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delvanis said:
One cannot be called an Arminian because one states the truth of God's word. The New Testament simply does not give one example of an infant ever being baptized in water. None. Also the scriptures in two places CLEARLY state that Christ is the Saviour of ALL MEN and IS the Propitiation of the sins of the WHOLE world.I Tim 4:10 I John 2:2. The NIV translation even states it clearer. Christ is the Atoning sacrifice for the WHOLE WORLD. The scriptures speak for themselves.
And the N.T. nowhere says that anyone was "immersed"! Let's not go off topic with this and get into another fruitless debate re: baptism. You don't want to adhere to the biblical teaching of the covenant and baptize only professing adults, fine.

As to the issue of the use of the term "Arminian", the truth of God's Word has been dealt with many times historically and Arminianism/semi-Pelagianism has been deemed heretical in every case. Deal with it. Again, if you choose to hold to heretical doctrine, fine. But THIS Board is firmly based upon the doctrines of the Bible which were once again brought to life during the Protestant Reformation. Protestantism IS biblical Calvinism. Arminianism was attempt to return to the doctrines of Rome. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/puke.gif" alt="" />

The NIV butchers both those texts in that it totally obviates the Greek word, "hilasmos" which expresses the two aspects of "expiation" and "propitiation"; a fundamental element of the atonement.

Lastly, in regard to 1Tim 4:10 and 1Jh 2:2, see these exegetical studies:

1) An Exegetical Study of 1Timothy 4:10 by Dr. Gary Long
2) Propitiation in 1John 2:2 by Dr. Gary Long

If you are really interested in debating the doctrine of the atonement, start a new thread. [Linked Image]

In His grace,

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simul iustus et peccator

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