Website cloud of Witnesses
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QUESTION #11: "The Church of Wells website shows the faces of men implying the church sees them as the church’s “cloud of witnesses.” Many of the men shown held to the Doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints. Will the Church of Wells be removing the images of these men since your church believes a Christian can lose his salvation?" (Video)
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Many Calvinists have argued that we should take down the faces of the men who believed in the TULIP, seeing that we (The Church of Wells) do not believe in every letter of the TULIP. Many have argued that this is deceit, that it is inherently sinful on our part. But Calvinists, especially those of the IllbeHonest, HeartCry and all associated camps, how is it that you are propagating the face and ministry of Leonard Ravenhill who did not believe in the TULIP? If you are demanding me to take down the faces of all Calvinists, it would be hypocrisy for you to continue your advocacy for the face, ministry, and voice of Leonard Ravenhill.
Most Arminians do not show-face the ministries and teachings of Calvinists probably because they seek to protect the loyalty of their followers from deception. This may be expected of those who are through-and-through Arminians, but we are not. In fact, we are not Arminians at all. We do not ascribe loyalty to either theological system, whether it is Calvinism or Arminianism. According to scripture, we see grievous error in both theological systems. We believe in a mixture of them both, so to speak. Not in a loose sense, as if our beliefs are without definition and precision. We simply believe that the scripture teaches both. Therefore in good conscience we advocate the face, ministry, and memory of every man seen in the cloud of witness banner on our website!
Most Arminians do not show-face the ministries and teachings of Calvinists probably because they seek to protect the loyalty of their followers from deception. This may be expected of those who are through-and-through Arminians, but we are not. In fact, we are not Arminians at all. We do not ascribe loyalty to either theological system, whether it is Calvinism or Arminianism. According to scripture, we see grievous error in both theological systems. We believe in a mixture of them both, so to speak. Not in a loose sense, as if our beliefs are without definition and precision. We simply believe that the scripture teaches both. Therefore in good conscience we advocate the face, ministry, and memory of every man seen in the cloud of witness banner on our website!