Notice two things, whomever is following this.
1. He still refuses to define simply and clearly what he thinks faith is, in order to start the real conversation he keeps saying he wants.
No. I've clearly stated I would reciprocate, instead giving you both the responsibility and privilege of "first serve". Big difference.
I did so long ago, and he wasn't happy with what I said. I'm not going to bother repeating it now. No point. If he wants an honest conversation, he should take the first step. But he won't. He keeps making it about us. Okay, whatever, but get this...
2. That I've seen, he has not asked his new friend Nang to define faith. Now, Nang is a hard core Calvinist. Her definition of what faith is, is 180 degrees opposite of most of ours. She knows that. We know that. He should know that. And yet they are now best buds...apparently on the same page, as it were...allies...in agreement on the issue.
Given Nang's Calvinistic definition of faith, could his apparently unquestioned alliance with her be a clue to his definition of faith? That is, Calvinistic?
Could that tell us why he has not ever defined it simply and openly...because he knows the reaction it's bound to get from most of us, but because he loves the attention he's avoiding it?
Or is it that he simply doesn't know what he's talking about and so can't uncomplicate what is essentially gibberish?
Dunno, just asking.
PS
He may also be Orthodox or Catholic. These would also explain his reticence on simple questions in favor of his bloviant love of philosophy and obfuscation. So would Calvinism. They're all related. But my guess is, he's Orthodox or possibly some strain of Catholic. If he is either, that's why he's never admitted it.
Before you keep making yourself look as stupid as possible, you might want to look at a few of the recent conversations in which I've clearly outlined what faith is, and more.
I'm a Monergist, but no, I'm not a Calvinist. Both Calvinism and Arminianism can be reconciled to the central truth, and I've done that just as I've reconciled ALL binaries and dichotomies of doctrine to the singular central absolute objective truth over the last 18 years.
The reason I wanted you to simply define faith is because it was I who asked first in this thread. I don't have the slightest recall of what you may have said or not said THREE YEARS AGO, which is when you're referring to.
I couldn't care less about conversing with you or your peers, but I will if it's about actual valid subject matter instead of inane juvenile playground material. You popped in within an ongoing conversation that had dwindled to nearly inactive. And my initial inquiry was about Dispensationalists' alleged "literal" views of scripture, which are actually figurative of the highest magnitude.
Nang and I know where we differ, and have had a long-standing relationship going back to before her one-year ban. We kept in touch casually via e-mail during that ban, including her husband and I sharing a serious interest in motorcycling. We don't have to completely agree to have fellowship, and Synergists like most Dispos don't understand Monergism enough to authentically reject it anyway.
Arminians may as well go back to Rome. Calvinists are at least founded upon the Reformation, so they're not just unhinged modern Teleological Rogue Mavericks presuming they're right because they're in a newer era that dismisses Christian history.
I'm not Roman. I have a great affinity for the East, but only if understood as "bridged" to the West (which you can't comprehend). I disaffirm a "full" Filioque clause for the Trinity, which encourages the potential for Tritheistic understanding, such as yours and most moderns who claim to be authentic Trinitarians. And the Papacy is an abomination. There's no Vicar but Christ. There's no priesthood save the Royal Priesthood of the Body of Believers.
Lutheranism is a good middle ground, from which to proceed. Evangelicalism is a recent innovation, and isn't evangelical at all. Charismaticism is Classic Pentecostalism run amok, and almost always promotes false Christology and Soteriology by works disguised as "gifts", etc. Denominationalism is turning to false Ecumenism, with few scattered exceptions.
You, and most others, have no idea what the current OR historical landscape of the Church looks like or has ever looked like. You're a Modernist, obsessed with you and you and you and you and yours as doctrine and practice.
If you want to converse, then read what I've posted in current threads and then reiterate however you defined faith THREE YEARS AGO, since I doubt I could search and find it myself.
You should realize that, just as in tennis or other sports, the serve is an advantage. I'm giving you the advantage and am willing to volley whatever you serve. Give it a shot, instead of expecting me to dig through the last three years of posts to find whatever you said back then.
It won't matter one whit to me if you go silent or meaningfully engage. Do what you will.