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Recent content by EmSw

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    How to recover yourself from Legalism pt 1.

    So much have you ignored; I am really sorry you do not think keeping His commandments are of any use towards salvation. I will give you these verses, but it seems you have ignored them or tossed them away. Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one...
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    So, if God's hardens your heart, you are assured damnation, right? And may I add, you can't do anything about it, right? Who turns women into cannibals? Is this the god you serve? Why do you pronounce God's wrath upon other's, while thinking you are somehow exempt? Does God arbitrarily choose...
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    Which divided camp is assured Heaven?
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    Show me grace in hardening Pharaoh's heart. Tell us all how God 'unleashed' sin in your life. Then tell us all the evil you did after He 'unleashed' it.
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    So you have Jesus not wanting God's will in our lives. Seems you have the two battling each other. Where do you find that God 'unleashes' or 'suppresses' sin in us?
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    I don't??? And what is it with you, that you do understand them? Does being a deacon give you special knowledge? Please tell us how you are so privileged? Why does anyone have need of the Holy Spirit when we have you? I don't think it's very difficult to understand what James told us of sin...
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    Why is it you believe you fully understand James? Of course, man of his own intelligence (which is actually insanity), believes whatever his evil self desires. What part of James do you not understand? Leading into temptation does not mean he is the cause of it. Does this escape you?
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    Dave, I expect so much more from you. Why do you not believe James 1:13-15?
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    You're kidding me, right? This has nothing to do with James 1:13-15. But, I don't expect you to know much about these verses. They sit on your shelf and collect dust.
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    You are drifting off into left field. What about the Israelis in 70 a.d.? This is not pertinent to the discussion. However, what James says is very pertinent. Jame 1 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14...
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    This is not the cause of sin. Have you not read this? Matthew 15 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20...
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    Temptation is not sin. But I thought you knew that.
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    Do you blame God for your sin? I'm sure God is very pleased with your belief. People aren't devices.
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    How is it you say Adam was created a sinner?
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    Predestination of sin, false teachers and their teachings?

    Are you saying God is the cause of sin?