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God does not desire people sin or do evil - but when the rebellion persists long enough God allows all hell to breaking loose. That is termed judgement and it is not God's desire. 1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all...

God never directed anyone do evil as God does not tempt anyone to sin (James 1:13). All sin comes from rebellion to God's direction.

I mentioned a few things. Okay to what explicitly?

I am trying to understand as I want to get to the roots of the weed of Calvinism. You did not reference the posts where you addressed it - to no surprise to me as your combination of opposition while stone-walling is so typical. The closest thing I have seen to your best argument, other than...

Listen to yourself. Amuse us all and go ahead and present your argument on how the plain text in 1 Timothy 2:3-4 does not mean what it is translated to plainly state. This problem for Calvinists has spread all over the NT. Calvinists reject scriptures that shows God's universal provision...

That is not my argument. My argument is that from Calvin's writings, we are puppets. You seemed to have forgotten your OP.

A rose by any other name is a rose. The devil never termed himself a liar, but we know he is. You refuse to engage with my arguments other than to rudely dismiss them - in this case terming my argument straw man. That seems to be your main strategy of argumentation - and it is wearing very thin...

Your statement that the term "govern" indicates pulling strings only adds credence to the fact that Calvin views people as God's puppets. As much as possible without actually using the term "puppet" Calvin says we are all puppets. It is not my problem that you stubbornly refuse to come to terms...

Govern (i.e. pulling strings) is the term Calvin uses for God controlling our wills and movements - see Post 5. Again Calvin affirms we are all puppets. So according to Calvinist doctrine, now you as an impotent human being are left considering why God pulls certain strings.

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Again per Matthew 6:10, God requires man's cooperation for God's will to be done on earth. It is not surprising that you mock that as being an anemic view of God when your mentor's (Calvin) view of man has us all as puppets (see Post 5). This is your OP. How about you answering the bulk of my...

Men are not worthless worms. Jesus commanded us to work while it is day (John 9:4), This is our time to work (in the years we have on earth) and make a difference. Re-read Matthew 6:10. Jesus commands his disciples to pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven. If God did not...

Jesus said that the devil has nothing in him (John 14:30) and Paul told others to not give place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27). Bad things happen in this fallen world because people unconsciously authorize it by giving place to the devil through sin. God gave the earth to man (Psalms 115:16) so...

Yes, but it frequently does not occur as we live in a fallen world. You are not powerless in this matter, as Jesus commands his followers to pray that God's will be done on earth at it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10). You avoided responding to the rest of my post (33) - I take that to your being...

According to Jesus, the church has a positive role as the salt of the earth. We still live in a fallen world. According to Calvin, God planned everything that ever happened including the rape (see the quotes from Calvin in Post 5). Calvin's God becomes difficult to differentiate from the devil...

Come clean. I understand that what were termed Mormons now prefer to be called LDS - just admit that and this is done.

In theory, the same ones Jesus stopped (review the Gospels) in His earthly ministry. As Jesus put off divinity and operated as a man on the earth, trained his disciples, and gave them no slack. When Jesus walked on water, he commanded Peter to do likewise - and that worked until Peter lost focus.

Jesus gave His all authority to the Church (Matthew 28:18-20). The church is termed the body of Christ. We can't wish away responsibility: The ability to stop evil is now up to Christ's body under the headship of Jesus.

Most don't want to view themselves as a puppet, but if God governs your will and actions (as Calvin states), that is happening, I believe that egregious quotes from Calvin such as below pushed many Calvinists to rebrand themselves to the more innocuous Such and Such Presbyterian, Reformed, or...

Latter-day Saint, LDS, and Mormon are interchangable. Lets not dodge.