I ran out of patience yesterday when I read this. People rarely catch it but every position I take is based on Paul`s gospel. Paul is the source for a lot of the theology that has developed since the first century. Most denominational beliefs have some similarities to the teachings of Paul. That isn`t my fault and it sure doesn`t make me a follower of any of them. In practice I look for areas of agreement with churches. I like churches and in the real world I go out of my way to avoid criticizing them. I don`t apologize for my friendship with OSAS Trinitarian Christians.
I`m not sure you would know what to do if you set aside the pet denominational arguments that you mix with the scriptures. You got a whole army of strawmen categories you put people into that you can attack with predetermined criticisms.It prevents me from being able to discuss the Bible with you.
Calvin didn`t write these. Neither did Mr. Osas
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And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
You are still not explaining how your view of sin and salvation is different than OSAS, and how your view of Election is different than Calvinism. Your beliefs on these matters is still shrouded in mystery. What do you have to hide? Should the truth of God's Word be hidden?
As for talk of being the Elect:
12 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also
do ye.
14 And above all these things
put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” (Colossians 3:12-17).
Colossians 3 also says,
5 “Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:” (Colossians 3:5-6).