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Whether one chooses to be a follower when offered the opportunity, or chooses to ignore the offering, that IS "Free will". I do not subscribe to any 'doctrines of men' simply because they have been introduced into 'religion'. What I believe is what has been revealed to me through direct...

You are trying your best to hang on to something that isn't true. How you came upon your 'personal revelation' is irrelevant. In my opinion, it is false understanding. From the incident in 'the garden', the Bible makes it perfectly clear that we possess 'freedom' to choose. Free will. Good, bad...

And even those that are 'slaves to sin' ARE capable of 'turning that around' through CHOICE. Blessings, MEC

And what of Christ's word pertaining to 'setting us free'? You speak of being a slave to sin here. But previous to this you stated that those that aren't are slaves to God. Those aren't words we are taught in the Bible. You won't hear me argue one bit about those that are 'slaves' to sin. Not...

I sit and think, "What am I going to do this weekend?" Are you trying to say that I do not possess the free will to make a decision and then, if I am able, DO what I choose to do? Of course we are ALL confined to limitations. I can't be an astronaut simply by making that choice. But within the...

But even then, we do have Biblical examples of those that at one point allowed God to do the choosing for them and then turned around and ignored God and did their own choosing. Moses, David, Jonah, Peter, etc........... and these don't even take into account the stories offered by Christ such...

I often feel like I have ONLY one choice. And perhaps in the big picture, I DO only have one choice determined by WHO I am. But if I am willing to CHANGE who I am, that totally eliminates only ONE choice. Blessings, MEC

I would like to add this and hope that I can put in words that can be universally understood. Our past often determines the choices we make. That could mean that even though we have 'different choices', the one we make can't be made any differently. A coward often has no other choice than that...

True "Rebirth". Blessings, MEC

It is really quite simple: if we have NO 'free will' or 'free choice' then it would be IMPOSSIBLE to be judged according to our 'choices'. If we have no 'free will' or 'free choice' then there would be no way for us to do something righteous or commit 'sin'. Take away 'free will' or 'free...

Why is this such a difficult topic? We, (all of us), have been informed that it is not up to the clay to determine it's shape. That it is the potter that determines it's final form. The Bible pretty much states that man was created for Christ and that woman was created for man. THE image in...

Good points. Let me show CLEARLY that God did NOT 'create all things'. God cannot lie. Yet there is 'one' who IS the 'Father of lies'. Obviously Satan 'created' lying. So this certainly beyond debate. And how about 'temptation'? If God cannot tempt one to do evil, then how does one suppose...

Couldn't disagree more. God does not 'do all things' as you imply. And it takes nothing away from God to state that God CANNOT do that which would interfere with Him 'being' God. He cannot lie. So he does not lie. Doesn't 'do' it. He cannot tempt someone to DO evil. He does not 'do' this. He...

Ever notice how EASY it is for men who are inspired to create 'symbols' to represent their beliefs or where they place their 'devotion'? Do you suppose that this influence is 'of God' or 'of some other inspiration'? You know, logos, brands, emblems, etc.......... It seems that one of first...

Amazing how the 'world' has been blinded to the 'truth' pertaining to 'art'. Even that part of the 'world' that professes to be 'Christian'. One of the FIRST great commandments of God forbid 'art'. Not simply to stifle creativity, but to prevent 'man' from 'turning away' and worshiping THINGS...

A 'gift' is not a gift if it is FORCED upon someone. A gift BECOMES a gift upon acceptance of it. You hand me a package, I accept it without even knowing what's in it. You leave, I leave. I get home and throw the package in the trash. I no longer possess that gift. I accepted the offer, but...

Good job Ron. Refreshing to see so many that recognize the 'truth' as it is offered in the Bible. It is not 'faith' alone, it is not 'works' alone. But to be a follower takes 'faith/works'. They cannot be separated in 'truth'. The Bible tells us CLEARLY that 'all' or 'every man' will be judged...

Interesting subject. And confusing to lots of people. If I have a 'child', ultimately, it is because of my mate and I that it exists. It is 'our' responsibility. But that 'child' has a 'will' of it's own. No matter what we, as parents, DO, the child will either follow our instructions and...

Actually it doesn't 'as worded'. But I ask this: what does FIRE do? Second death? What does that mean? Death means a 'separation' from LIFE. It's either one of the other. That would mean that regardless of words penned in a 'book', the truth is, when one is sentenced to the 'second death', once...

Whoa. Who said anything about 'perfect'? I never used that word in anything I have offered. Is it possible that I am no 'New Age Modernist', but more of a traditionalist according to the Bible? For my understanding has come from nor been influenced by 'any man made church'. Strictly the Bible...