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No doubt that many envision a spook in a bedsheet when someone says "Ghost." In our day and age the term "Spirit" does not carry this idea as much as the former term.   Those that use "Ghost" tend to favor the use of the KJV. This would be an understandable reflection of their...

Humblejoe,   Based upon Owen's supposition: "The Father imposed His wrath due unto, and the Son underwent punishment for" I believe that his logical outcome is irrefutable. It comes down to whether the supposition is true.  

Lamb's Love, You bluster much over how society changes, yet you fail to produce even one Scriptural argument that shows that God changed His commandment at any time. Scriptures give a clear standard, but you seem to cherish your own private interpretation over them. You mockingly...

Lambslove, These are quotes and positions from reputable theologians and standard reference works. No problems here, just sound and logical truth. Saying that there are problems and proving it are two different things. What major theologies make reference to this all important idea...

For those of you that do not have access to the vast amounts of reference materiel, here is link that compiles quotes from many resources on the issue. http://home.earthlink.net/~russkellyphd/_wsn/page3.html

Some interesting reading for those that wish to delve into it http://home.earthlink.net/~russkellyphd/_wsn/page2.html

NO. s0uljah - Answering the question apart from Scripture? I am not too sure about approaching the issue from the philosophical angle. I'm interested as to where this one goes. Wouldn't the following be a valid philosophical question also? Is it possible that someone could live a...

Karen, Where in the Scripture is it said that any sin was paid for? That would be a good place to start with.

Alford comments: "The meaning of [tetagmenoi] must be determined by the context. The Jews hadjudged themselves unworthy of eternal life: The Gentiles, as many as weredisposed to eternal life, believed." I believe this to reflect the true meaning in this passage.

Lion Heart, The ALL I see in these verses are those that come to Christ. Those that trust in His work on the cross for their salvation are the ones that are given to Him. It is the will of God that no one shall be turned away if they come to Christ. This is a desire (will) and not a...

Hi Liz, I would take an opposite view from you on the issue. I respectfully disagree and would like to state what I see in the verses that you have quoted in defense of your position. Not to start a spat, but just to give you a perspective on how someone else may see the same verses...

A blond woman who was known to be permiscuous went to the doctor to get checked out because she was not feeling well in the morning. After a short time, and the lab results, the doctor sat her down and said, "The results came back positive, your pregenant!" The blond girl just sat...

While your statement is without a doubt the truth, you should apply it to the sources that are propogating such unprovable falsities as the "writing of these Books of Enoch in the 1960's." They are clearly of the camp you condemn. The fact is, that an ancient copy of the text was translated in...

Although I will admit that many reject this theory upon the basis that it does not seem logical, I see the primary reason for rejecting it is because it is not Biblical. One must assume Eternal Security before reading the passage, or, they must read Eternal Security into the passages that they...

Ben, This is certainly thought provoking. It is something that must be contended with no matter what side of the issue you fall on.