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  1. Tommy_S

    A Calvinist in an Arminian Congregation

    It is a rough translation of my name.
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    A Calvinist in an Arminian Congregation

    I have leaned toward the sovereignty of God for some time now in regard to salvation, but I have noticed some animosity among my brethren when it comes to this point of view. I am a Baptist and most of the churches in my area, including mine, leans more to an Arminian view. The problem is, this...
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    A Calvinist in an Arminian Congregation

    Thanks for your reply, I live in Ebensburg, PA and we belong to Hilltop Baptist in Indiana. My pastor isn't as bad as some of the others but still has a bit of distaste toward this doctrine. I have received down right hostility from the pastor in Altoona, so it's been a bit frustrating. I...
  4. Tommy_S

    A Calvinist in an Arminian Congregation

    I have leaned toward the sovereignty of God for some time now in regard to salvation, but I have noticed some animosity among my brethren when it comes to this point of view. I am a Baptist and most of the churches in my area, including mine, leans more to an Arminian view. The problem is...
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    Backsliden

    Dude, you stole my testimony. I'm not trying to be funny but I have to say that your story is strikingly similar to mine. We have been truly blessed to have wives like we do and I am eternally thankful. My wife and I have a very open relationship and I quickly admit when I have sinned against...
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    Defeating Lust

    I wouldn't say it gets any easier after getting into a relationship and you're right it does compound the problem because then you risk hurting the one you are with. This is something that you might be able to mortify or it may be something that you struggle with for the rest of your life...
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    Defeating Lust

    First of all I want to give you a little bit of encouragement. Lust is something every guy deals with and if they say they don't they are struggling in another area and that is being a liar. Lust is one of the most disgusting sins when you really think about it. If you are having this trouble...
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    I reject limited atonement and unconditional election and do not believe that is what the Bible teaches. Reading Romans 8:29 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers." Those God foreknew are the...
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    51. Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money. 52. It is vain to trust in salvation by indulgence letters, even though the...
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    When the Roman Catholic Church negates justification by faith alone, it necessarily implies that we must do something for justification, for if it is not by faith alone, then it must be by faith and something. Other area's that the rcc does not match scripture can be found below in Martin...
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    lol what makes you think that?
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    Well I was looking more for scripture backing these claims, John Wesley was an incredible preacher I however disagree with him on this point. The Bible clearly supports that once we repent our righteousness is imputed to us from Christ. If we could lose our salvation Jesus could not say we...
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    1 John 5:10-13 breaks down your argument it says that we can be assured that we have eternal life. Catholocism teaches works, the Bible teaches that our works are like filthy rags. Ephesians 2:8-9 says " For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is...
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    I agree didn't Jesus say nobody comes to me unless my Father draws them? Besides this if salvation was up to us we'd lose it and would never be able to have assurance.
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    Well what about Pilippians 1:6 "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" or John 10:27-29 "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no...
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    lonely

    Would you like to come to a picnic? lol don't know what else to say.:confused:
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    lonely

    My wife and I have been married going on 9 years now and can't get enough of each other. We are best friends and enjoy each other's company. She is the most important person to me. With that said we still communicate with old friends but rarely go out with them by ourselves. Sometimes we go out...
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    Can you lose your salvation?

    Do you believe you can lose your salvation, if so at what point? If this is the case can you have assurance of salvation?
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    Why is slavery wrong?

    We are all made in the image of God, and He forbid slavery as we know it today. The instances you find it in the Bible were either working off a debt or a form of imprisonment for breaking laws.
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    Dress code

    Is it ok for women to wear jewlery or have their ears pierced? Is it ok for men to shave their beard? Is it ok for women to cut their hair? Are we to keep the Sabbath in it's original form on Saturday? We must also weigh scripture in light of scripture. You can open your Bible and point to...