Is the casting of lots lawful today?

[Northern Crofter]

This is an interesting view to take. Personally, it conflicts with how 2 Tim. 3:16 reads to me. Even as a Calvinist, I think “all” means all here.

I understand 2 Tim. 3:16 in light of 2 Peter 3:16: "All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all" (WCF 1.7) Or as was aptly said above:

All Scripture is profitable but not all Scripture is equally easy to interpret well.

 

[Northern Crofter]

The issue is not what WE should do, as if because the apostle's did any such-and-such therefore we should attempt a similar exercise.

But that is the OP.

 

[CHSalzgeber]

But that is the OP.

This is fair, it is related to the OP, or at least the spirit of the OP as I intended it. I wasn't necessarily arguing along the lines of 'the Apostles did it, therefore we can, too'. Although, I do think there is a place for it in some exceptional circumstances as I've said elsewhere. Having listened to the sermon JW linked to in the beginning of the thread, I agree entirely with that Pastor's position.