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Recent content by David Lamb

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    Doctrine of Unconditional Election

    We are told in Scripture that God does everything that He wills to do: (Isa 46:9-11 NKJV) Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done...
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    Doctrine of Unconditional Election

    zippy2006 said: Keep reading. What does Paul say from Ephesians 4:17-5:20... ? On your reading Paul must be teaching "works salvation," particularly with things like this, "But fornication and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is fitting among saints. [...] Be...
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    Stage 4 Cancer

    Putting this in large type, in the hope that you will be able to read it. Assuring you of my daily prayers for you, and apologies for not having been in touch lately. The problem that affected UK members has returned with a vengeance, and I can only rarely access the forums. Note: My ability...
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    redirection error

    I am getting these redirect error messages again. I keep trying every day, and today, although the error message did appear for a second or two, it was quickly replaced by the CF home page, which is how I am able to reply now. I did raise a ticket about the problem, but the only answer I got...
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    How do I know if I love Jesus?

    The Christian life is a battle. It is not some bed of roses. We have a great enemy, Satan, who will do all he can to prevent us from doing things that we should, like praying, reading God's word, meeting with other Christians to worship God and to hear His word preached. However, we have a...
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    Doctrine of Unconditional Election

    Cooperating with God's grace? How do sinners, dead in trespasses and sins, cooperate with God's grace? (Eph 2:4-5 NKJV) But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you...
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    I find disconcerting, and difficult to follow the way you answer a post about one Bible passage, in this case, Acts 19:6, with a reply that is entirely about another Bible passage (Ephesians 4:5). Of course it is fine to refer to other passages in the course of a reply, but to answer a post...
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    Not sure what you mean by, "and will not brother. you. and do liken you !!" I would say that the Holy Spirit did not travel through Paul's hands and into the person on whom those hands were laid. In other words, the hand-laying was not the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told...
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    I am not "imbedded" in water baptism. I believe in baptism by immersion in water for those who have been saved. Acts 19:6 says: (Act 19:6 NKJV) And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. What are you asking me to say yes...
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    What case? My post was about Acts 19:6 being about Christians at Ephesus, not Gaius (who came from Derbe), Crispus (from Corinth) or the household of Stephanas (also from Corinth), and that the laying on of hands is not the actual baptism of the Holy Spirit. How does quoting Romans 16:23...
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    Supralapsarianism...the unassailable logic

    Sad indeed, but I feel in the present circumstances on Christian Forums I should post a word of caution. Don't assume that if you don't see any posts from members based in the UK, that they must have died. They might have done, but it is more likely that it is the result of a glitch occurring...
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    Instead of reposting Bible verses with the sentences split up, and many words written in capital letters, why can you not simply answer the question I asked: With what baptism did Paul baptise Crispus, Gaius and the household of Sephanas? If you say, "with the baptism of the Holy Spirit," I...
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    So tell me Dan. Are you saying that one Christian can baptise another Christian with the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    Two things strike me. First, Acts 19:6 is about Christians at Ephesus, not Gaius (who came from Derbe), Crispus (from Corinth) or the household of Stephanas (also from Corinth). Second, the laying on of hands did not impart the Holy Spirit, like some sort of magical procedure. Laying on of...
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    WATER BAPTISM DOESN'T WASH AWAY OUR SINS

    But what does the fact that Gaius and Aristarchus were fellow travellers of Paul have to do with how Paul baptised Crispus, Gaius and the household of Stephanas? (1Co 1:14-16 NKJV) I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest anyone should say that I had baptized...