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Tom offers:
I agree with the end result of what you are saying. However, there are Calvinist Churches that are "seeker sensitive".
This however, is negated by the fact that "seeker friendly" and "Calvinist soteriology" is at odds with each other.
A church or person can "claim" to be whatever they want. But.... "by their fruits ye shall know them." Giving lip service to Calvinism is not the same as holding to Calvinism and have those doctrines of grace determine how you and your church functions. (Prov 23:7)

As to your using Packer to make your point, I think this is like comparing apples and oranges. Packer's involvement with ECT was to bring about a better understanding between the two opposing groups while tenaciously defending the Reformation doctrine of Sola Fide. In the case of these alleged "Calvinistic churches" adopting the seeker-friendly garbage, they are in essence denying that which they claim to affirm. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> IMHO, this is no different than someone who professes to be a believer in Christ opening a Christian bordello. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes2.gif" alt="" />

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