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What did Paul preach to the Corinthians?

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I most certainly did in my exegesis of Acts 17:18. Why do you continue to accuse me of not answering your question when I've already done it.

I'm waiting for your definition of 'preaching'.

And I'm waiting for you to answer my question. I guess we're at an impasse.
 
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Red herring.

What did I say about Calvinists and my support of a Calvinistic perspective?

Let me quote you.

"We are debating individual theological issues and I come down on the side of many Calvinists with some issues"

So what soteriological issues have you sided with Calvinists on?
 
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I operate under the true assumption that 'The Lord ... is not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance' (2 Pt 3:9).
You omitted the first part which says, "The Lord is longsuffering toward US, not willing that any should perish."

Do you think that we don't know the words you omitted in your ellipsis (...)?

The "US" are His people. The Lord is not willing that any of His people should perish.
 
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You omitted the first part which says, "The Lord is longsuffering toward US, not willing that any should perish."

Do you think that we don't know the words you omitted in your ellipsis (...)?

The "US" are His people. The Lord is not willing that any of His people should perish.

Of course not. But then that letter was written to a local Christian community informing them of a pertinent aspect of God's attributes. It was never a theological pronouncement within some Calvin framed doctrine.

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Of course not. But then that letter was written to a local Christian community informing them of a pertinent aspect of God's attributes. It was never a theological pronouncement within some Calvin framed doctrine.

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So it's your theory that Peter was telling the saints that God is delaying Christ's return hoping the non-elect will believe?
 
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So it's your theory that Peter was telling the saints that God is delaying Christ's return hoping the non-elect will believe?
Johnz said nothing of the sort. That's your imposing your Calvinistic worldview on what John wrote. So your response is a red herring.
 
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