Cheryl Schatz

Yes, you may use my name. Sorry for being so slow in answering. I am working long hours on the DVD project so lots of things are set to the back burner. As far as pride for Calvinists, they will tell you that they are not prideful but humbled by what God has done for them. If appears that they are very sincere. Their issue of pride is not before God (this is where their humility comes in), but before man (this is where they have a problem of pride). So while a Calvinist can be very humble before God, they can treat their brother or sister in Christ who is not a Calvinist with ridicule, anger, and a stubborn pride that God has “gifted” them with the ability to understand Calvinism while you have not been given that gift. Some even see the fact that you are not a Calvinist with a question on whether you are one of the elect or not. They may not say that to you, but in many of their minds, those who are Calvinists have that as proof that they are indeed one of the elect. I don’t have anger towards them. I feel that they have been deceived and I want to treat them as I would want them to treat me if I was deceived. The best way for deceived people is to treat them with respect, care and love of the Lord.